Comparison

ProPatch Connect vs EMS Pathfinder

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

Head to head
About

ProPatch Connect

This application streams vital signs from ProPatch devices, displaying real-time physiological data like heart rate, ECG, and SpO2 for investigational use by trained healthcare professionals on adult patients. It is intended for use in healthcare facilities and emergency medical applications.

Highlights
  • Stream vital signs from ProPatch devices
  • Display real-time physiological data
  • Monitor heart rate (HR)
  • View single lead ECG
  • Track respiratory rate (RR)
  • Measure skin temperature
  • Display PPG and SpO2
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ProPatch™ Connect app to stream vitals from Lifeware Labs' ProPatch™ devices. The ProPatch™ Suite consists of the ProPatch™ and ProPatch™ Connect, namely ProPatch™ device with sensors for vitals monitoring, attached to the patient under care and the ProPatch™ Connect app for displaying vitals and waveforms from the ProPatch™ device. Indications for use: The ProPatch™ Suite is intended for use on adult patients as a patient monitor. The data from the ProPatch™ Suite is intended to be used by trained healthcare professionals for investigational use only. The ProPatch™ Suite is intended to be used in healthcare facilities, emergency medical applications, or during ground transport. The ProPatch™ Suite is a wireless monitoring system that consists of the ProPatch™, which is a chest-worn patch, and the ProPatch™ Connect iOS application. The ProPatch™ Connect iOS application is a software user interface that displays physiological data collected by the ProPatch™ hardware. This application is intended for use by healthcare professionals. The physiological data monitored includes heart rate (HR), single lead electrocardiogram (ECG), respiratory rate (RR), skin temperature, photoplethysmogram (PPG), and arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2). This information can be displayed in real-time on an iOS device. The system is indicated for adults aged 22 and above only. Caution: Investigational device Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use. Do not use data from the ProPatch™ Suite to make medical decisions.

About

EMS Pathfinder

This medical reference app provides EMS professionals and students with offline access to protocols, medications, and clinical tools. It features interactive flowcharts, a searchable drug index, and various assessment scales, all designed for quick access on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Offline access to protocols and medications
  • Interactive flowcharts and algorithms
  • Searchable drug index with dosing calculators
  • Clinical assessment scales (GCS, APGAR, etc.)
  • CPR timer and incident tracker
  • Hospital Finder tool
Features
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EMS Pathfinder is the all-in-one field companion for EMS professionals and students. Protocols, medications, and clinical tools — all in a single download, all available offline, all designed for the screen in your hand. --- WHAT YOU GET --- PROTOCOLS THAT WORK LIKE AN APP, NOT A PDF • Mobile-native layouts • Tap any medication, tool, or referenced protocol to jump straight to it • Step-through interactive flowcharts and algorithms • Full-text smart search with highlighted matches across every protocol • Favorite the protocols you reach for most MEDICATION REFERENCE BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Searchable drug index with indications, contraindications, mechanism, and dosing • Fully cross-linked: get med info from protocol screens and relevant protocols from med screens • Integrated dosage, volume, and infusion rate calculators built from YOUR protocols CLINICAL TOOLS & FLOWSHEETS • CPR timer and activity log, incident/call times tracker, oxygen tank duration • GCS, APGAR, Cincinnati, BEFAST, RACE and other stroke scales, and more • Hospital Finder with capability filters (available in select states, more coming soon!) OFFLINE-FIRST. ALWAYS. Every protocol, medication, calculator, and tool is cached on your device the first time you select your state/organization. You'll never have to hunt for signal to keep your app working. Additional organizations are downloaded automatically as you access them, and can be managed manually from the app's settings. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Public protocols are available for free to all users. We currently support 15+ statewide protocol sets and a handful of regional sets, with more being added regularly. If your protocols aren't in our list yet, send us a request! EMS agencies/organizations may partner with us to provide their own protocols, tools, and other custom content. If one or more of your organizations are on EMS Pathfinder, you can access them by entering an access code or logging in with a user account. Contact your administrator for instructions. --- A NOTE ON SAFETY --- EMS Pathfinder is a reference and educational tool. It does not replace medical direction, your agency's standard operating guidelines, or your clinical judgment. Always verify medication concentrations on the packaging and confirm doses are within local protocol limits before administration. While we make every effort to keep public protocol sets up to date, there is always the possibility that our version will become outdated. We provide the source date of publish and date updated in the app for reference. Always verify with your state's authority and with local medical direction. ------ Questions, feedback, or want to see your state's protocols added? Visit emspathfinderapp.com or use the in-app feedback button.

Screenshots

ProPatch Connect1 screens
EMS Pathfinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EMS Pathfinder at 15.1 against ProPatch Connect's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ProPatch Connect against 5.0 for EMS Pathfinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPatch Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, EMS Pathfinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ProPatch Connect versus EMS Pathfinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPatch ConnectEMS Pathfinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLifeware Labs, LLCFULLCODE LLC

Customer experience

ProPatch Connect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EMS Pathfinder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ProPatch Connect

No in-app purchases

None

EMS Pathfinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProPatch Connect free?
ProPatch Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMS Pathfinder free?
EMS Pathfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProPatch Connect or EMS Pathfinder?
ProPatch Connect and EMS Pathfinder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do ProPatch Connect or EMS Pathfinder have ads?
Neither ProPatch Connect nor EMS Pathfinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProPatch Connect or EMS Pathfinder?
ProPatch Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, and EMS Pathfinder every 5 weeks. Most recently, ProPatch Connect was updated on June 1, 2026 and EMS Pathfinder on August 15, 2026.

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