# Lipid Manager vs MESA Risk Score

The clearest difference is rating: Lipid Manager at 5.0 against MESA Risk Score's 2.5. MESA Risk Score's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lipid Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lipid Manager | MESA Risk Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipid-manager/id1179044544/reviews)** | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesa-risk-score/id1271171467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 114 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [American College of Cardiology](https://appshunter.io/developer/502174543) | [Johns Hopkins Mobile medicine](https://appshunter.io/developer/488749253) |

## What reviewers say

### 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MESA Risk Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesa-risk-score/id1271171467)

This application provides a risk scoring tool for cardiovascular disease, incorporating coronary artery calcium scores. It aims to help guide preventive therapies like diet, exercise, and medication based on individual risk factors. The results are intended to inform, not replace, clinical judgment.

**Highlights:** Cardiovascular disease risk scoring, Incorporates coronary artery calcium scores, Guides preventive therapy intensity, Informs clinical decision-making, Based on MESA study data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lipid Manager free?

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

### Is MESA Risk Score free?

MESA Risk Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lipid Manager or MESA Risk Score?

Lipid Manager is rated higher. Lipid Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MESA Risk Score averages 2.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Lipid Manager or MESA Risk Score have ads?

Neither Lipid Manager nor MESA Risk Score shows ads.

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