Comparison

ABA Go vs ECGRef

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

Head to head
About

ABA Go

This app consolidates physician portal functions for anesthesiologists, offering exam registration, results viewing, and progress monitoring for board certification. It also provides access to continuing education and medical license management.

Highlights
  • Exam registration and results
  • Certification progress monitoring
  • MOCA Minute question answering
  • Medical license management
  • CME Explorer access
  • Certificate status letter download
Features
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The ABA Go app brings MOCA Minute® and the full functionality of the ABA physician’s portal together in one, easy-to-use place. ABA Go is part of the seamless technology that powers anesthesiologists’ journey from residency to retirement, and provides all users with a real-time snapshot of their board certification or continuing certification status. In the app, users can: • Register for exams and see their results • Monitor their continuing certification progress and requirements via the dashboard • Answer MOCA Minute questions • Manage their medical licenses and access state-specific requirements • Access lifelong learning opportunities via the new CME Explorer and personalized Knowledge Assessment Report • Download a certificate status letter

About

ECGRef

An educational reference for interpreting electrocardiograms, this app covers electrophysiology, rhythm recognition, and common patterns. It aims to assist clinicians and students in accurate bedside ECG analysis.

Highlights
  • Electrophysiology concepts
  • Rhythm recognition
  • Clinically relevant patterns
  • Bedside ECG analysis support
  • Educational reference
Features
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ECGRef is a focused educational reference for clinicians and learners interpreting electrocardiograms, integrating core electrophysiology concepts, rhythm recognition, and clinically relevant patterns to support accurate bedside ECG analysis. This app is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and never disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of information provided by this app. About Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC ("RK.MD") I'm an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist practicing in academic medicine. I'm passionate about teaching with free, open-access medical education. Learn more on my site: https://rk.md

Screenshots

ABA Go3 screens
ECGRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECGRef at 100% against ABA Go's 13%. ECGRef also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

ECGRef holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ABA Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of ECGRef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABA Go ships an update monthly, ECGRef every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ABA Go versus ECGRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABA GoECGRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (60 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better29
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyRishi Kumar

Customer experience

ABA Go

All ratings60 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

ECGRef

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ABA Go

No in-app purchases

None

ECGRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABA Go free?
ABA Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECGRef free?
ECGRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ABA Go or ECGRef?
ECGRef is rated higher. ABA Go averages 2.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while ECGRef averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do ABA Go or ECGRef have ads?
Neither ABA Go nor ECGRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABA Go or ECGRef?
ABA Go ships an update monthly, and ECGRef every 2 weeks. Most recently, ABA Go was updated on October 13, 2026 and ECGRef on October 10, 2026.

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