AirCom vs MEMS Protocols
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirCom
Request helicopter transport electronically with real-time tracking. First responders and hospital partners can submit requests, monitor the evaluation and assignment process, and view the aircraft's location on a map. Facilitates fast and high-quality clinical transport.
- Electronic helicopter requests
- Real-time helicopter tracking
- GPS location sharing
- Request evaluation monitoring
- Asset assignment tracking
- Web app access for hospital partners
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AirCom is the convenient, easy-to-use app that allows Air Methods customers and partners to electronically request a helicopter, sending the user’s information and GPS location from his/her device before deploying the aircraft to the scene or hospital for fast and high-quality clinical transport. First responders: The user is able to see the steps taken by the AirCom communication center during the process of evaluating the request and then assigning an asset to the request. Once the helicopter is on the way to the scene, the user will be presented with a map, allowing the user to track the helicopter in real time. Hospital partners: AirCom can also be used in a hospital environment. The user can simply log into AirCom’s web app to make a request and then complete a form before confirming the flight. All this can be done on a device or as a web form. Once the helicopter is on the way to the scene, the user will be presented with a map, allowing the user to track the helicopter in real time.
MEMS Protocols
Access Metro EMS protocols and supporting materials offline on your mobile device. Quickly find information with indexed lookup and search functionality. Save important entries to favorites and add custom notes for easy reference.
- Offline access to protocols
- Quick indexed lookup
- Search titles and text
- Favorites tab
- Customizable notes
- Regular updates
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MEMS Protocols provides quick offline access to the Metro EMS (AR) protocols and supporting materials. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AirCom at 3.7 against MEMS Protocols's 3.0. AirCom also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AirCom holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
AirCom ships an update every 2 months, MEMS Protocols every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirCom | MEMS Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Softtech, Incorporated. | Acid Remap LLC |
Customer experience
AirCom
MEMS Protocols
In-app purchases
AirCom
No in-app purchases
MEMS Protocols
No in-app purchases
