VTE Calc vs Dr ECG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VTE Calc
This medical app provides quick access to common scoring systems for calculating the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It includes Wells' scores for DVT and PE, the PERC score, and a built-in creatinine clearance calculator for administering low molecular weight heparins.
- Wells' score for DVT
- Wells' score for PE
- PERC score
- Creatinine clearance calculator
- Risk assessment tools
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VTE Calc gives you immediate access to the most commonly used scoring systems for calculating the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It includes the Wells' scores for DVT and PE and well as the PERC score. If you need to administer low molecular weight heparins, VTE Calc has a creatinine clearance calculator built in.
Dr ECG
An interactive ECG teaching application developed by cardiologists for medical professionals and students. It features case-based examples, quizzes, and practical tips to enhance ECG interpretation skills. Endorsed by major cardiology societies.
- Interactive ECG teaching
- Case-based examples
- Quizzes
- Tips and tricks
- Endorsed by cardiology societies
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This is an interactive ECG teaching app designed by cardiologists to help teach the clinical pearls of ECG interpretation to doctors, healthcare professionals and students. This app includes many case-based examples, quizzes and tips and tricks that will help in the learning process. This app has been endorsed by several major cardiology societies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VTE Calc at 4.8 against Dr ECG's 3.0. VTE Calc also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Dr ECG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. VTE Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dr ECG asks for nothing beyond the download.
VTE Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
VTE Calc ships an update every 2 days, Dr ECG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VTE Calc | Dr ECG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lindum Medical Ltd | Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
VTE Calc
Dr ECG
In-app purchases
VTE Calc
- VTE Calc - remove advertising$0.99
Dr ECG
No in-app purchases
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