# APEA vs Lipid Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Lipid Manager at 5.0 against APEA's 2.3. Lipid Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). APEA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APEA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lipid Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lipid Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APEA has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

APEA ships an update every 3 weeks, Lipid Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | APEA | Lipid Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apea/id1110550236/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipid-manager/id1179044544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Advanced Practice Education Associates, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110550235) | [American College of Cardiology](https://appshunter.io/developer/502174543) |

## What reviewers say

### APEA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apea/id1110550236)

Access free media content, video and audio courses, and continuing education lectures. Features a mobile reference for primary care with concise diagnosis and treatment information for over 370 conditions.

**Highlights:** Free media content and guidance, Video and audio CE courses, Downloadable CE certificates, Mobile primary care reference, Diagnosis and treatment information, View recent activity, Direct contact with APEA

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyQBank 20 Questions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clinical Brief | $7.99 | one-time |
| CareOnPoint | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and material
- 👍 Useful for continuing education
- 👍 Helpful for NP students
- 👍 Good for on-the-go studying
- 👍 Access to audio lectures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently doesn't work
- 🐛 Videos freeze or don't load
- 🐛 Content not registering as watched
- 🐛 Rewind/fast forward limited
- 🐛 Pausing resets lectures

**Reported bugs**

- App never works
- Videos freeze
- Videos don't register as watched
- Pausing lectures resets them
- Fast forward/rewind only in 10-second intervals

**Requested features**

- Allow resuming saved exams from the app
- Allow staying logged into the app
- Add more question sets
- Improve UI formatting for iPhones
- Fix UI elements that are not tappable


### Lipid Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipid-manager/id1179044544)

This app offers three clinical decision support tools for healthcare professionals to manage patient triglycerides and LDL-C. It assists in determining lipid-lowering therapies, evaluating statin intolerance, and providing recommendations for hypertriglyceridemia management.

**Highlights:** LDL-C Lowering Therapy tool, Statin Intolerance evaluation, Hypertriglyceridemia management recommendations, Lifestyle intervention guidance, Pharmacological management guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APEA free?

APEA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lipid Manager free?

Lipid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, APEA or Lipid Manager?

Lipid Manager is rated higher. APEA averages 2.3 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Lipid Manager averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do APEA or Lipid Manager have ads?

Neither APEA nor Lipid Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, APEA or Lipid Manager?

APEA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lipid Manager every 5 months. Most recently, APEA was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lipid Manager on June 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*