ADMS vs MD Medical Protocols for EMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ADMS
This medical software enables seamless connectivity for multiple patients and various medical devices. It wirelessly receives and accurately displays vital signs data, offering bidirectional device control with color-coded alarm statuses for easy monitoring.
- Multiple patient connectivity
- Multiple medical device integration
- Wireless physiological monitoring
- Real-time vital signs data reception
- Color-coded alarm status display
- Bidirectional device control
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The Athena Device Management Suite (ADMS) software represents a breakthrough in multiple patients, multiple device connectivity. Compatible with commercially available iOS tablets and smart phones. The flexibility of the innovative ADMS software is unparalleled in today’s connected world. ADMS allows multiple patients, multiple different medical devices, and wirelessly enabled physiological status monitoring devices to be connected seamlessly. ADMS receives vital signs data from a variety of devices and monitors, accurately communicates the data with color-coded displays, and allows bidirectional control of these devices. ADMS color codes and sorts the alarm status in the standard green when normal range, yellow when low priority and red when high priority alarm. Official website https://athenagtx.com/products/adms/
MD Medical Protocols for EMS
This app provides the official reference manual for Maryland EMS clinicians, offering comprehensive patient care, treatment protocols, and pharmacology information. Access all protocol details offline on your iOS device with an interactive table of contents and hyperlinks for quick navigation.
- Official Maryland EMS protocols
- Offline access to all protocols
- Interactive table of contents
- Hyperlinked protocol sections
- Expandable/collapsible menus
- Comprehensive patient care information
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The Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services is the official and definitive reference manual for all Maryland EMS clinicians, including emergency medical responders (EMR); emergency medical technicians (EMT); cardiac rescue technicians (CRT); and paramedics. Updated annually, the Maryland EMS protocols include, but are not limited to, information governing general patient care; treatment protocols; pharmacology (ALS and BLS); procedures; interfacility transport and care; pilot programs; optional supplemental protocols; and research protocols. This iOS app puts the Maryland EMS Protocols in the palm of your hand, allowing you to search, navigate and view all protocols with no internet connection required, as all protocol information is built into the application on install. • View The Full 2026 Protocol Book on your iOS device with interactive table of contents and hyperlinks • Search and Navigate the 2026 Protocols using expanding/collapsing menus for each protocol section and get to the information you need more quickly • Calculate Brief Alcohol Withdrawal Scale score using our new calculator and view appropriate BLS/ALS guidance The complete Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services are also available online at www.miemss.org. Protocols are occasionally amended during the year. The edition date appears in the lower portion of the page and in the bottom section of the app's home screen; please check the MIEMSS website to ensure you have the most current version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ADMS at 5.0 against MD Medical Protocols for EMS's 4.0. ADMS also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ADMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
ADMS ships an update every 5 months, MD Medical Protocols for EMS every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | ADMS | MD Medical Protocols for EMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Athena GTX Inc | Maryland EMS |
Customer experience
ADMS
MD Medical Protocols for EMS
In-app purchases
ADMS
No in-app purchases
MD Medical Protocols for EMS
No in-app purchases
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