# Advanced Trauma Life Support vs STAT EM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Advanced Trauma Life Support at 100% against STAT EM's 33%. Advanced Trauma Life Support also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). STAT EM's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 45 months). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

STAT EM is free to download; Advanced Trauma Life Support costs $2.99 up front. STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Advanced Trauma Life Support asks for nothing beyond the download.

Advanced Trauma Life Support ships an update every 45 months, STAT EM every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advanced Trauma Life Support | STAT EM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #196 | **#160** |
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fathia Najjar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534572846) | [James M Kempema MD PA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519534589) |

## What reviewers say

### Advanced Trauma Life Support

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-trauma-life-support/id1535526020)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

Prepare for ATLS exams with practice questions and study cards covering trauma management. Features offline access, multiple study modes, and progress tracking for medical professionals and students.

**Highlights:** Practice questions and study cards, Offline access, Multiple study modes, Text-to-speech functionality, Progress tracking dashboard, Customizable flashcards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### STAT EM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This medical app provides medication calculations for patients from neonates to adults, featuring updated evidence-based algorithms and emergency medication dosing. It includes pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, neonatal resuscitation management, and an augmented reality feature for weight estimation. Future updates will allow users to save favorite content.

**Highlights:** Medication calculations (neonates to adults), Pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, Updated evidence-based algorithms, Neonatal resuscitation management, Adult emergency medication calculations, AR weight estimation feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STAT EM Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| STAT EM Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advanced Trauma Life Support free?

Advanced Trauma Life Support costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STAT EM free?

STAT EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Advanced Trauma Life Support or STAT EM have ads?

Neither Advanced Trauma Life Support nor STAT EM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Advanced Trauma Life Support or STAT EM?

Advanced Trauma Life Support ships an update every 45 months, and STAT EM every 6 weeks. Most recently, Advanced Trauma Life Support was updated on October 25, 2026 and STAT EM on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Advanced Trauma Life Support or STAT EM?

Advanced Trauma Life Support currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and STAT EM at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*