# AHA PALS vs STAT EM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STAT EM at 100% against AHA PALS's 55%. STAT EM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). AHA PALS's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AHA PALS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

STAT EM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHA PALS has 47 ratings behind it against 6, 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 STAT EM's.

AHA PALS ships an update every 2 months, STAT EM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AHA PALS | STAT EM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-pals/id1577470913/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | #164 |
| Size | 56 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Massachusetts General Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/376928206) | [James M Kempema MD PA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519534589) |

## What reviewers say

### AHA PALS

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

**Currently charting:** #162 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 |


### STAT EM

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

**Currently charting:** #164 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 AHA PALS free?

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

### Is STAT EM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AHA PALS or STAT EM?

STAT EM is rated higher. AHA PALS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while STAT EM averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do AHA PALS or STAT EM have ads?

Neither AHA PALS nor STAT EM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AHA PALS or STAT EM?

AHA PALS ships an update every 2 months, and STAT EM every 3 months. Most recently, AHA PALS was updated on September 10, 2026 and STAT EM on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, AHA PALS or STAT EM?

AHA PALS currently peaks at #162 in the App Store charts, and STAT EM at #164. 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.*