# AHA PALS vs Quick PEDS EMS Guide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick PEDS EMS Guide at 100% against AHA PALS's 55%. Quick PEDS EMS Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). AHA PALS's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (53 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

AHA PALS is free to download; Quick PEDS EMS Guide costs $3.99 up front. AHA PALS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Quick PEDS EMS Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick PEDS EMS Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHA PALS has 53 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AHA PALS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quick PEDS EMS Guide's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AHA PALS | Quick PEDS EMS Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-pals/id1577470913/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-peds-ems-guide/id1602995672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Massachusetts General Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/376928206) | [National Emergency Resource Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383458744) |

## What reviewers say

### AHA PALS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-pals/id1577470913)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app provides pediatric advanced life support (PALS) protocols and tools for healthcare professionals at the point-of-care. Developed by physicians and vetted by the American Heart Association, it offers intuitive access to algorithms, drug information, and timers for critical care situations.

**Highlights:** PALS pathways and algorithms, Drug therapy and dosing, CPR and intervention timers, Metronome for compression accuracy, Critical care references, Vetted by AHA and physicians

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PALS | $3.99 | per year |


### Quick PEDS EMS Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-peds-ems-guide/id1602995672)

This medical reference app provides EMS professionals with quick access to pediatric care guidelines, including medication calculations, burn care, and airway management. It features color-coded, weight-based information for rapid treatment decisions and is a one-time purchase with no subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Pediatric EMS quick reference, Color-coded weight-based information, Medication administration guidance, Airway management adjunct sizing, Age-dependent burn care, Weight conversion calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AHA PALS free?

AHA PALS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quick PEDS EMS Guide free?

Quick PEDS EMS Guide costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AHA PALS or Quick PEDS EMS Guide?

Quick PEDS EMS Guide is rated higher. AHA PALS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Quick PEDS EMS Guide averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do AHA PALS or Quick PEDS EMS Guide have ads?

Neither AHA PALS nor Quick PEDS EMS Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AHA PALS or Quick PEDS EMS Guide?

AHA PALS ships an update every 2 months, and Quick PEDS EMS Guide every 2 months. Most recently, AHA PALS was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quick PEDS EMS Guide on October 21, 2026.

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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.*