Comparison

Embolus vs Eolas Medical

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

Head to head
About

Embolus

This app provides clinical case studies and data interpretation exercises focused on laboratory haemostasis. It's designed to test and improve your knowledge for postgraduate Haematology exams and offers realistic patient and lab data.

Highlights
  • 70 clinical cases
  • 6 key haemostasis areas
  • Realistic patient data
  • Lab data interpretation
  • Exam question familiarization
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Embolus originates from the popular website, Practical-Haemostasis.com, and is our second Haemostasis product. See sangmedicine.com for additional information. The app offers clinical cases and data interpretation exercises in laboratory haemostasis and is designed to both assess and reinforce your knowledge in this area and in addition to assist with your preparations for post-graduate examinations in Haematology. Embolus is intended for doctors in haematology training programmes, laboratory staff and anyone with an interest in laboratory haemostasis. #FEATURES# STUDY 70 different cases addressing 6 key areas of Haemostasis: - Screening Tests - Factor Assays - Genetic Tests - Platelet Function Tests - Thrombophilia Tests - Miscellaneous Tests EXPLORE realistic patient and laboratory data FAMILIARISE yourself with exam question format TRACK your progress and highlight areas that you feel require additional reading/review

About

Eolas Medical

This app provides healthcare professionals with access to essential guidelines, online learning modules, and resources. It aims to streamline educational processes, departmental induction, and knowledge sharing for increased efficiency.

Highlights
  • Access medical guidelines
  • Online learning modules
  • Streamline induction processes
  • Improve departmental teaching
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing
  • Enhance patient care resources
Features
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Eolas App is a tool to help innovate the way we educate our healthcare professionals and how we care for our patients. Access specific guidelines, online learning, and other useful resources from the palm of your hand. Streamline your department's induction and departmental teaching processes and knowledge sharing to save time and make everyone's work more efficient.

Screenshots

Embolus4 screens
Eolas Medical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Embolus at 71% against Eolas Medical's 19%. Embolus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Eolas Medical's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Embolus sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Eolas Medical asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Embolus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eolas Medical has 361 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Embolus's written reviews are positive against 19% of Eolas Medical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Embolus ships an update every 2 months, Eolas Medical every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Embolus versus Eolas Medical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmbolusEolas Medical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better4.2 (361 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB127 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSang Medicine LtdEolas Medical LTD

Customer experience

Embolus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Eolas Medical

All ratings361 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

Embolus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eolas Medical

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Broken hyperlinks within articles
  • Keyboard doesn't pop up automatically in search
  • Content fails to load on WiFi and data networks
  • App crashes or freezes on startup
  • Server connection drops during use
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  • Search suggestions don't auto-populate
  • WikEM inaccessible past loading screen
  • Inconsistent body systems display
  • Slow download attempts on app open

Requested features

10 requests
  • Restore standalone WikEM app
  • Reduce navigation steps to access WikEM
  • Implement dark mode/dark theme
  • Add favorites/bookmarking functionality
  • Improve search algorithm accuracy
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  • Enable offline content download
  • Add collaborative checklist features
  • Optimize iPad/tablet interface
  • Restore MDCalc integration
  • Simplify app navigation structure

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Embolus

One-time8
  • Screening Tests$1.99
  • Factor Assays$1.99
  • Platelet Function Tests$1.99
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  • Genetic Tests$1.99
  • Thrombophilia Tests$1.99
  • Miscellaneous Tests$1.99
  • Cloud Sync$1.99
  • Haemostasis$9.99
None

Eolas Medical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Embolus free?
Embolus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eolas Medical free?
Eolas Medical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Embolus or Eolas Medical?
Embolus is rated higher. Embolus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Eolas Medical averages 4.2 from 361 ratings.
Do Embolus or Eolas Medical have ads?
Neither Embolus nor Eolas Medical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Embolus or Eolas Medical?
Embolus ships an update every 2 months, and Eolas Medical every 6 days. Most recently, Embolus was updated on September 7, 2026 and Eolas Medical on September 22, 2026.

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