Comparison

MobilEM vs Fractures

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

Head to head
About

MobilEM

Provides fast, evidence-based clinical guidance for emergency medicine professionals. Access updated recommendations on a wide range of topics, including antibiotics, toxicology, and critical care. Offers free content, individual purchases, and an all-access subscription.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based recommendations
  • Antibiotic and toxicology guidance
  • EKG and orthopedic injury protocols
  • Airway and pediatric emergency management
  • Critical care medication information
  • Fast navigation and universal search
  • Bookmarking and note-taking
Features
Currently charting
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One of our greatest privileges at EMRA is offering resources that can help make every clinical shift easier, through evidence-based guidance in your pocket. Get updated recommendations for antibiotics, toxicology, EKGs, orthopedic injuries, airway management, pediatric emergencies, splinting, critical care medications, and more. Enjoy free content, purchase our resources a la carte, or subscribe to our all-access pass (best value!) to take full advantage of these key features: • Fast, easy navigation • Powerful universal search • Bookmarking • Note-taking fields • Continual updates that require no action on your part We hope you find MobilEM to be useful; check back often, as we will be adding new content on a regular basis. Please note: EMRA is committed to your privacy. See our policy at https://www.emra.org/about-emra/privacy-policy/. Terms of Use: This and all other digital reference content, including all content offered under subscription is intended for a single user on devices belonging to that user. Use of this app running on a common device shared by an organization is disallowed. For further information on terms of use and EULA please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is intended for the US healthcare market.

About

Fractures

This free medical reference app provides emergency physicians and healthcare providers with easy-to-use guidance on managing fractures and bony injuries. It features a bone map, step-by-step splinting instructions, and offline access to expert-approved content.

Highlights
  • Bone map for injury selection
  • Keyword search for fractures
  • Step-by-step splinting instructions
  • Offline access to information
  • Expert-approved and curated content
Features
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Say hello to Fractures.app - your new best friend when it comes to dealing with fractures and bony injuries! This awesome (and free) app is here to make life easier for emergency physicians and healthcare providers, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. Key Features: - Easy-to-use interface: Use our bone map to select the injured region and get a selection of fractures. You can also search through a comprehensive list with just a keyword. - Step-by-step guidance: No more guesswork! Our app gives you straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions on splint application and managing all sorts of fractures. - Offline support: No internet? No problem: Get crucial fracture info even when you're offline, so you're always ready to roll. - Trustworthy content & expert-approved: Rest easy knowing that all information in Fractures.app is meticulously curated, reviewed, and updated by a team of medical experts, so you're always working with reliable and accurate knowledge. Fractures.app is changing the game for healthcare providers everywhere, putting top-notch fracture treatment info right at your fingertips. Disclaimer: This application is not intended to be used by non-clinicians. If you are not a clinician and have sustained a laceration - please seek professional medical attention.

Screenshots

MobilEM4 screens
Fractures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fractures at 100% against MobilEM's 45%. Fractures also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). MobilEM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. MobilEM sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Fractures asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fractures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of MobilEM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fractures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobilEM ships an update every 2 months, Fractures every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MobilEM versus Fractures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobilEMFractures
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (39 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmergency Medicine Residents' AssociationTom Fadial

Customer experience

MobilEM

All ratings39 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%

Fractures

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

MobilEM

Subscriptions12
  • Ventilator Mgmt. Subscription$1.991 Year
  • Pediatric Qwic$1.991 Year
  • MobilEm Airway Management$4.991 Year
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  • Trauma Guide$4.991 Year
  • Antibiotic Guide Subscription$9.991 Year
  • MobilEm Ortho Guide$9.991 Year
  • MobilEM Tox Guide$9.991 Year
  • PressorDex$9.991 Year
  • EKG Guide Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Pain Management$9.991 Year
  • PEM Fundamentals Subscription$9.991 Year
  • MobilEm All Access Pass1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Fractures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobilEM free?
MobilEM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fractures free?
Fractures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MobilEM or Fractures?
Fractures is rated higher. MobilEM averages 3.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Fractures averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do MobilEM or Fractures have ads?
Neither MobilEM nor Fractures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobilEM or Fractures?
MobilEM ships an update every 2 months, and Fractures every 9 months. Most recently, MobilEM was updated on September 20, 2026 and Fractures on September 15, 2026.

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