Comparison

EF vs EchoGuide by ASE

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

Head to head
About

EF

Features
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EF: ejection fraction, an iPhone and Apple Watch application, can calculate ejection fraction easily. Teichholz formula is used to calculate EF.

About

EchoGuide by ASE

This medical app offers over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts based on key guidelines for cardiac care professionals. It allows users to favorite interactive tools for quick access to a wide range of echocardiography measurements and assessments.

Highlights
  • Over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts
  • Based on ASE guidelines
  • Favorite interactive tools
  • Cardiac care reference
  • Echocardiography measurements
Features
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ASE’s EchoGuide provides access to over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts. EchoGuide was developed based on key ASE guidelines for use by healthcare professionals providing cardiac care. One special feature in the app is that users have the ability to select their favorite interactive tools for easy access. Topics include: • Left Ventricle • Left Ventricle Mass • Left Ventricular Diastolic Function • Right Ventricle • Left Atrium • Right Atrium Dimensions & Volumes • Aorta • Aortic Regurgitation • Aortic Stenosis • Mitral Regurgitation • Mitral Stenosis • Tricuspid Regurgitation • Tricuspid Stenosis • Pulmonic Regurgitation • Pulmonic Stenosis • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Function • Prosthetic Mitral Valve Function • Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Function • Prosthetic Pulmonic Valve Function • Prosthetic Valve Regurgitation EchoGuide is intended for educational/informational use only. EchoGuide is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease by aiding clinical decision-making. Please send feedback through the App information page and feel free to leave a review and rating in the App Store.

Screenshots

EF1 screens
EchoGuide by ASE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoGuide by ASE at monthly against EF's every 48 months. EF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EF ships an update every 48 months, EchoGuide by ASE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EF versus EchoGuide by ASE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFEchoGuide by ASE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—41 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB96 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKeiji MatsuiAmerican Society of Echocardiography

In-app purchases

None

EF

No in-app purchases

None

EchoGuide by ASE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EF free?
EF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoGuide by ASE free?
EchoGuide by ASE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EF or EchoGuide by ASE have ads?
Neither EF nor EchoGuide by ASE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EF or EchoGuide by ASE?
EF ships an update every 48 months, and EchoGuide by ASE monthly. Most recently, EF was updated on October 1, 2026 and EchoGuide by ASE on October 14, 2026.

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