Comparison

Pedi Crisis 2.0 vs EchoRef

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

Head to head
About

Pedi Crisis 2.0

This medical reference app provides interactive algorithms and drug dosage calculators for 26 pediatric crisis situations. It offers quick access to crucial details for emergency treatment, helping healthcare professionals make informed decisions.

Highlights
  • 26 pediatric crisis algorithms
  • Interactive checklists
  • Drug dosage summaries
  • Patient-specific dosage calculation
  • Quick reference tool
Features
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The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) presents Pedi Crisis 2.0! This app contains peer-reviewed algorithms for treating 26 pediatric crisis situations. As an interactive version of the SPA critical event checklists, crucial details for these 26 pediatric critical events are now just a ‘tap’ away on your pocket device! Quick reference drug dosage summaries are available for each emergency. Enter the patient’s weight to automatically calculate patient-specific dosages.

About

EchoRef

This educational reference app provides comprehensive information on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), echocardiography, and cardiac measurements. It includes lessons on interventional procedures and hemodynamic calculations for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Cardiac dimensions and valve measurements
  • Hemodynamic and ultrasound calculations
  • Interventional procedure lessons
Features
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Echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound organized for the bedside. EchoRef is a comprehensive echocardiography and ultrasound reference for physicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, sonographers, medical students, and other healthcare learners. Review TEE, TTE, and POCUS videos, check cardiac measurements and diagnostic criteria, evaluate native and prosthetic valves, and perform commonly used ultrasound and hemodynamic calculations, all in one focused reference. FEATURES • Educational video library covering 2D and 3D TEE, interventional echocardiography, mechanical circulatory support, and clinical cases • POCUS instruction for cardiac, lung, abdominal, vascular, and peripheral nerve block examinations • Cardiac anatomy measurements and reference values for chamber size, ventricular function, diastology, and vascular structures • Native valve assessment for aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonic stenosis and regurgitation • Prosthetic valve reference for surgical valves, TAVR, and prosthesis evaluation • Ultrasound and hemodynamic calculators for valve area, cardiac output, ventricular function, filling pressures, vascular resistance, shunts, fluid responsiveness, and more • Cardiac equations, hemodynamic reference values, and ultrasound physics • Clinical protocols, focused examination guidance, findings atlas, and reporting documentation • Acquisition guidance, measurement tips, common pitfalls, and related clinical content • Global search, favorites, related links, and personal notes EchoRef connects ultrasound physics, image acquisition, echocardiographic interpretation, and bedside decision-making. Whether you are learning standard views, reviewing an unfamiliar finding, evaluating valve disease, or checking a calculation, the app makes relevant information easy to find. Created by Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC (“RK.MD”), an academic adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist committed to free, open-access medical education. Learn more at https://rk.md EchoRef is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical findings and calculations must be independently verified and interpreted in the context of the individual patient. Seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition. Do not disregard or delay professional medical advice because of information provided by this app.

Screenshots

Pedi Crisis 2.03 screens
EchoRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoRef at 100% against Pedi Crisis 2.0's 67%. EchoRef also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 17). Pedi Crisis 2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoRef holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoRef has 1.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pedi Crisis 2.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of EchoRef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedi Crisis 2.0 ships an update every 15 months, EchoRef every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pedi Crisis 2.0 versus EchoRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedi Crisis 2.0EchoRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB104 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSociety for Pediatric AnesthesiaRishi Kumar

Customer experience

Pedi Crisis 2.0

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

EchoRef

All ratings1,387 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pedi Crisis 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

EchoRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedi Crisis 2.0 free?
Pedi Crisis 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoRef free?
EchoRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedi Crisis 2.0 or EchoRef?
EchoRef is rated higher. Pedi Crisis 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while EchoRef averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Pedi Crisis 2.0 or EchoRef have ads?
Neither Pedi Crisis 2.0 nor EchoRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedi Crisis 2.0 or EchoRef?
Pedi Crisis 2.0 ships an update every 15 months, and EchoRef every 2 months. Most recently, Pedi Crisis 2.0 was updated on October 24, 2026 and EchoRef on October 24, 2026.

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