Comparison

CCU Guide vs Interventional Cardiology Hub

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

Head to head
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

About

Interventional Cardiology Hub

This app provides essential tools for interventional cardiologists. It offers step-by-step guides for procedures, historical timelines of advancements, and a database for billing and documentation. It also includes an operative report generator to streamline reporting.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step intervention guides
  • Historical cardiology timelines
  • CPT & RVU database
  • Operative report generator
Features
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The ultimate companion for interventional cardiologists and all those interested in cardiology. The app puts the most essential cardiology tools at your fingertips. Key Features: - Step-by-step guides on coronary, structural, and peripheral interventions - Historical timelines of interventional cardiology breakthroughs - CPT & RVU database for accurate billing and documentation - Operative report generator to save time and standardize reporting

Screenshots

CCU Guide4 screens
Interventional Cardiology Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interventional Cardiology Hub at 5.0 against CCU Guide's 4.1. Interventional Cardiology Hub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). CCU Guide's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price and review sentiment 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. Interventional Cardiology Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interventional Cardiology Hub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCU Guide ships an update every 4 months, Interventional Cardiology Hub every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CCU Guide versus Interventional Cardiology Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCU GuideInterventional Cardiology Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncBeitin Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

CCU Guide

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

Interventional Cardiology Hub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Interventional Cardiology Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CCU Guide free?
CCU Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interventional Cardiology Hub free?
Interventional Cardiology Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CCU Guide or Interventional Cardiology Hub?
Interventional Cardiology Hub is rated higher. CCU Guide averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Interventional Cardiology Hub averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CCU Guide or Interventional Cardiology Hub have ads?
CCU Guide shows ads; Interventional Cardiology Hub does not.
Which is updated more often, CCU Guide or Interventional Cardiology Hub?
CCU Guide ships an update every 4 months, and Interventional Cardiology Hub every 6 weeks. Most recently, CCU Guide was updated on November 3, 2026 and Interventional Cardiology Hub on November 5, 2026.

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