Comparison

DAPT Risk Calculator vs CCU Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DAPT Risk Calculator

This tool helps clinicians assess the risk and benefit of continuing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients at least 12 months post-PCI. It provides a numerical DAPT Risk Score and calculates the percentage risk for key cardiovascular events.

Highlights
  • DAPT Risk Score calculation
  • Risk/benefit analysis for DAPT continuation
  • Percentage risk for MI
  • Percentage risk for Stent Thrombosis/MACCE
  • Percentage risk for Bleeding
Features
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The ACC DAPT Risk Calculator provides clinical decision support for clinicians evaluating the continuation of DAPT therapy for patients at least 12 months post-PCI procedure, and the risk/benefit of continuing or discontinuing DAPT. The App provides a DAPT Risk Score as a numerical value between -2 and +9, where a Higher DAPT scores suggest that the benefit/risk ratio with prolonged DAPT may be favorable. Conversely, lower DAPT scores suggest that the benefit/risk ratio with prolonged DAPT is NOT favorable. The clinical decision support tool also calculates the percentage of risk for three end points: - Myocardial infarction (MI) - Stent thrombosis, major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) - Bleeding

About

CCU Guide

A comprehensive medical resource for cardiology professionals and students, offering quick access to essential information, clinical trials, and diagnostic tools. It provides a concise bedside reference for patient care, covering everything from physical examinations to advanced treatment recommendations.

Highlights
  • Cardiology clinical trials summaries
  • Patient care bedside resource
  • EKG interpretation and algorithms
  • Cardiac medication details
  • 60+ medical calculators
  • Cardiac catheterization review
  • Rhythm analyzer database
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. A concise bedside resource covering the wide-ranging information you need to care for cardiology patients. Essential for everyone from attending cardiologists and fellows to nurses, physician assistants, students, and trainees. The content spans both basic and advanced knowledge including: * Principles of physical examination and symptom assessment * Interpretation of EKG rhythms and invasive monitoring * Cardiac medications * Disease classification systems * Evidence-based medicine including leading clinical trials underlying current treatment recommendations Plus, you'll find innovative features such as: * 60+ calculators for rapid analysis of data ranging from the simple (aortic valve area) to the complex (GRACE risk score, PE prediction) * Cardiac Catheterization review info including coronary artery anatomy, catheter basics, and images of standard views with labels * Details of 20+ classification systems in various areas ranging from simple (NYHA Class) to the complex (GCS, TIMI stable & unstable angina risk) * Concise code blue algorithms, including medication doses and routes * Basic echo review material, including normal values for valves and chambers, basic formulae, and images of standard views with labeled structures. Additionally, includes basics of scanning technique/sequencing and image interpretation for those nights on call when you’re the tech. * EKG criteria in a concise, easy reference * EP basics including a glossary of common terms and programming modalities, interrogation strategies and normal values * General cardiology basics, including concise entries on common diagnoses, tips/structure to organize a clinical day on the wards or in the unit, and review of basic cardiac anatomy * Physical exam information, including analysis of murmurs, maneuvers, and common findings * The rhythm analyzer – a searchable database of heart rhythms with definitions and clinical significance; can be narrowed by various features (QRS width, regularity, etc) to help you focus in on a diagnosis. Includes information on mechanisms of electrical initiation and conduction within the heart. * Almost 20 risk calculators and assessment tools, for various conditions including MI, angina, PE, a-fib, CHF and for procedures such as PCI and CABG – and many others * 100+ of the most important cardiology trials, summarized and categorized, with as much detail as you want. This information is the foundation of much of what we do in cardiology, and is fertile pimping material. No extraneous information – just what you need to know * No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. CCU Guide is updated every 6 months with the most current information, including relevant trials and new drug information. An amazing value! SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $4.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Steven D. Anisman, MD, FACC

Screenshots

DAPT Risk Calculator3 screens
CCU Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DAPT Risk Calculator at none against CCU Guide's 5. DAPT Risk Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). CCU Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CCU Guide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.79 per year. DAPT Risk Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DAPT Risk Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CCU Guide has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAPT Risk Calculator ships an update every 17 months, CCU Guide every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DAPT Risk Calculator versus CCU Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAPT Risk CalculatorCCU Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB144 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAmerican College of CardiologySkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

DAPT Risk Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CCU Guide

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAPT Risk Calculator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CCU Guide

Subscriptions4
  • 25% off for Limited Period$3.791 Year
  • 20% off for Limited Period$3.991 Year
  • 15% off for Limited Period$4.291 Year
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  • CCU Guide 1/Y Sub7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cardiac Care Unit Guide$4.99

Questions

Is DAPT Risk Calculator free?
DAPT Risk Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCU Guide free?
CCU Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DAPT Risk Calculator or CCU Guide?
DAPT Risk Calculator is rated higher. DAPT Risk Calculator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CCU Guide averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do DAPT Risk Calculator or CCU Guide have ads?
CCU Guide shows ads; DAPT Risk Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, DAPT Risk Calculator or CCU Guide?
DAPT Risk Calculator ships an update every 17 months, and CCU Guide every 4 months. Most recently, DAPT Risk Calculator was updated on October 17, 2026 and CCU Guide on October 24, 2026.

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