Comparison

EKG vs ECG Interpretation

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

Head to head
About

EKG

This medical study aid helps learners test their knowledge of electrocardiograms (EKGs) and their diagnostic value in cardiac medicine. It covers various cardiac pathologies, including arrhythmias, hypertrophies, and infarctions, reviewing specific diagnoses and applications.

Highlights
  • EKG basics and diagnostic value
  • Covers cardiac pathologies
  • Arrhythmias, hypertrophies, infarctions
  • Stepwise diagnosis review
  • Potential concerns and limitations
Features
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The complete EKG - SecondLook™ mobile app is a study aid for learners of the medical sciences to self-test their level of knowledge about this important diagnostic test, which is a standard tool in cardiac medicine. The complete app covers the basics of EKGs and their diagnostic value in the context of various cardiac pathologies, including arrhythmias, hypertrophies, infarctions, conductance aberrations and others. Specific diagnoses and applications are reviewed in a stepwise fashion including potential concerns and limitations.

About

ECG Interpretation

This pocket guide offers essential skills for ECG interpretation, rhythm strip analysis, and arrhythmia treatment. It features helpful charts, illustrations, and definitions for students and new nurses. Access content offline and use smart search for quick information retrieval.

Highlights
  • ECG interpretation and rhythm strip analysis
  • Arrhythmia identification and treatment
  • Helpful charts, illustrations, and definitions
  • Offline content access
  • SmartSearch technology
  • Practice Q&A and ACLS algorithms
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. New at ECG interpretation! No need to go it alone—keep the basic skills and concepts at your fingertips, with ECG Interpretation: An Incredibly Easy!® Pocket Guide. Use this enjoyable reference for at-a-glance reviews of how to use and monitor ECG equipment, obtain and interpret rhythm strips, and accurately spot and treat arrhythmias. Full of helpful charts, illustrations, and easy-to-relate-to definitions, this is the perfect on-the-spot guide for students, new nurses, and all those looking for expert guidance on the job. Increase on-the-job or classroom confidence with this must-have pocket guide, featuring: * NEW and updated content in quick-read, bulleted format, with easy-to-remember guidance on topics including: o Identifying and interpreting atrial, junctional, ventricular, sinus node, and atrioventricular arrhythmias o ECG effects of electrolyte imbalances o ECG effects of antiarrhythmics o Basic and advanced electrocardiography, including equipment uses and components o Waveform types and components * Dozens of photos, drawings, and diagrams clearly outline key concepts, including: * 8-step method of ECG evaluation * Identifying and monitoring disorders, rhythm disturbances, and electrolyte imbalances * Placement of different types of leads * Identifying and solving monitor problems * Interventions – Administering nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for arrhythmias, including pacemakers, ICDs, and antiarrhythmics Special features: * Memory jogger – Memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments * Through the ages – Identifies differences in ECG interpretation and pacemaker needs, according to the patient’s age * Help desk – Explanations of monitoring equipment components and functions
What causes it – Causes of different disorders, imbalances, and arrhythmias What to look for – Tips on identifying and interpreting arrhythmias how it’s treated – Steps to take for a variety of treatment “Nurse Joy” and “Nurse Jake” – Expert insights on ECG methods and problem-solving * No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard-to-spell medical terms. Includes guides and tests: * The Test Zone – Practice Q&A * Quick guide to arrhythmias * ACLS algorithms: The Pulseless Arrest, Tachycardia, and Bradycardia * Guide to antiarrhythmic drugs * Guide to choosing monitoring leads ISBN 10: 1496352165 ISBN 13: 9781496352163 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Jessica Shank Coviello, DNP, APM, ANP-BC Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Screenshots

EKG4 screens
ECG Interpretation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EKG at none against ECG Interpretation's 1. EKG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating 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. ECG Interpretation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. EKG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EKG against 5.0 for ECG Interpretation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EKG versus ECG Interpretation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEKGECG Interpretation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe University of MichiganSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

EKG

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ECG Interpretation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EKG

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ECG Interpretation

Subscriptions1
  • ECG Interpret. PktGuide 1Y Sub$29.991 Year

Questions

Is EKG free?
EKG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECG Interpretation free?
ECG Interpretation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EKG or ECG Interpretation?
EKG and ECG Interpretation are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do EKG or ECG Interpretation have ads?
ECG Interpretation shows ads; EKG does not.

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