Comparison

EchoRef vs F&P ROX Vector

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

Head to head
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.

About

F&P ROX Vector

This app visualizes respiratory rate and oxygen delivery changes in vector form. It calculates the ROX index to predict the success of nasal high flow therapy for hypoxemic respiratory failure. The tool also serves as a simulation for clinical scenarios and allows data export.

Highlights
  • Visualize respiratory rate and oxygen changes
  • Calculate ROX index
  • Predict nasal high flow therapy success
  • Clinical scenario simulation
  • Export data in xlsx format
Features
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The ROX Vector App is designed to visualise changes of respiratory rate and fraction of delivered oxygen in the vector form. The application calculates ROX index by dividing peripheral oxygen saturation by fraction of oxygen and by respiratory rate. The index has been proposed to predict success of nasal high flow therapy in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure. The ROX Vector App can also be used as a simulation tool for reviewing various clinical scenarios. The data are stored in the device only and can be exported in xlsx format via email.

Screenshots

EchoRef4 screens
F&P ROX Vector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoRef at every 2 months against F&P ROX Vector's every 17 months. EchoRef also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). F&P ROX Vector's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for EchoRef against 5.0 for F&P ROX Vector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoRef has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoRef ships an update every 2 months, F&P ROX Vector every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EchoRef versus F&P ROX Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoRefF&P ROX Vector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRishi KumarFisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

Customer experience

EchoRef

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

F&P ROX Vector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EchoRef

No in-app purchases

None

F&P ROX Vector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoRef free?
EchoRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is F&P ROX Vector free?
F&P ROX Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoRef or F&P ROX Vector?
F&P ROX Vector is rated higher. EchoRef averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while F&P ROX Vector averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EchoRef or F&P ROX Vector have ads?
Neither EchoRef nor F&P ROX Vector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoRef or F&P ROX Vector?
EchoRef ships an update every 2 months, and F&P ROX Vector every 17 months. Most recently, EchoRef was updated on October 25, 2026 and F&P ROX Vector on October 9, 2026.

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