Comparison

ECG Reader vs ECG Corner

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

Head to head
About

ECG Reader

Instantly interpret ECGs by comparing camera-displayed readings to a vast database. It provides the top 5 most probable findings with similarity percentages, assisting non-specialist health personnel. Augmented reality is used for analysis, requiring a compatible phone.

Highlights
  • Instant ECG interpretation
  • AI-powered comparison to database
  • Top 5 probable findings with similarity percentage
  • Assists non-specialist health personnel
  • Augmented reality analysis
Currently charting
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This application compares the electrocardiograms (ECGs) displayed on the camera to their own ECG database and makes instantly ECG interpretation. Most probable the first 5 findings, together with the similarity percentage of compliance shows on the phone screen. In the application, clinically significant and frequent ECG findings were concentrate on. The application has been developed in order to assist non-specialist health personnel in ECG interpretation. Comments made by the application do not report the exact results and may contain important mistakes. For this reason, it is recommended to consult a cardiologist in case of significant clinical suspicion. This application uses augmented reality. Therefore your phone need to have adequate configuration to work smoothly. For best results, the entire ECG should be visible on the phone display. The application should not be used for strip ECGs.

About

ECG Corner

This app provides a vast library of ECG cases for medical professionals and students. It features cases categorized by difficulty and includes diagnoses, rationales, and references to aid learning.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive ECG case collection
  • Cases segmented by proficiency level
  • Question, diagnosis, and rationale format
  • Hyperlinked references and supplementary materials
  • Content reviewed by board-certified specialists
Features
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ECG Corner offers a comprehensive collection of high-yield ECGs tailored for medical students, residents, cardiology fellows and physician assistants. Contents are segmented into three proficiency levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, with an additional mixed-level option that combines all levels for a well-rounded practice experience. Cases are presented in the format of a question, diagnosis and rationale, accompanied by hyperlinked references and supplementary materials. Authors anticipate the addition of hundreds of more cases with time. The primary author, Ying Chi Yang, and co-author, Rezwan Munshi, are certified internists in American Board of Internal Medicine and currently cardiology fellows at Trinity Health-MercyOne North Iowa, USA. All the contents in the app were reviewed and revised by board-certified cardiac electrophysiologists: Michael Giudici (Ret. Professor, Cardiovascular medicine at the University of Iowa, USA) and Ketan Koranne, MD (FACC, FHRS).

Screenshots

ECG Reader3 screens
ECG Corner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECG Corner at 100% against ECG Reader's 17%. ECG Corner also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.2). ECG Reader's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 5) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ECG Corner is free to download; ECG Reader costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECG Corner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ECG Reader has 75 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of ECG Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of ECG Corner's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ECG Reader versus ECG Corner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECG ReaderECG Corner
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.2 (75 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better5
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB56 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMuhammet BilgiYing Chi Yang

Customer experience

ECG Reader

All ratings75 ratings
Positive4.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative79.6%

ECG Corner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ECG Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ECG Corner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECG Reader free?
ECG Reader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECG Corner free?
ECG Corner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECG Reader or ECG Corner?
ECG Corner is rated higher. ECG Reader averages 1.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while ECG Corner averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ECG Reader or ECG Corner have ads?
Neither ECG Reader nor ECG Corner shows ads.

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