Comparison

Pedi STAT EMS vs PALS Copilot

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

Head to head
About

Pedi STAT EMS

This app provides prehospital providers with rapid access to pediatric medication dosing and equipment sizing. It helps eliminate medical errors by accurately calculating doses and volumes based on patient input, and includes algorithms for critical care scenarios.

Highlights
  • Pediatric medication dosing
  • Pediatric equipment sizing
  • Weight, length, age, or Broselow/Pediatape estimation
  • Pediatric cardiac arrest algorithms
  • Burn size estimation and fluid resuscitation
  • Glasgow Coma Scale calculator
Features
Currently charting
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Pedi STAT EMS was developed specifically for prehospital providers. We’ve taken all the content from our original Pedi STAT application and carefully selected components that are unique to providers in EMS. We’ve solicited feedback from leaders in out of hospital care, including paramedics, EMTs, air medical flight crews, and medical directors. We’ve condensed the content to be applicable to those providing care outside the hospital, including first responders, firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics, and Critical Care Transport providers. Medication dosing and pediatric equipment sizes are easily and rapidly accessed, and accurately calculated based on provider input of either weight, length, age, or Broselow / Pediatape weight estimates. We are attempting to eliminate medical errors by calculating not only the correct pediatric medication dose, but also the volume to be administered for patient specific conditions. We have also included algorithms and medical calculators to assist providers in multiple areas, including managing pediatric cardiac arrest, burn size estimation and fluid resuscitation, and Glasgow Coma Scale. Caring for pediatric patients is associated with a large number of challenges, the most important being selecting the correct equipment and medications, and then dosing the medications correctly. Our goal is to eliminate these challenges as much as possible, and allow the provider to concentrate on what is most important, the patient. Suggestions for improvements or additions are always welcome: Pedi-STAT.com

About

PALS Copilot

This medical app assists healthcare professionals in pediatric emergency situations by providing quick, patient-specific calculations for medication dosing, shocks, and equipment sizes. It aims to reduce uncertainty and improve decision-making during high-stress events.

Highlights
  • Weight-based dosing calculations
  • Automatic medication dose calculation
  • Timers with dose alerts
  • Customizable drip concentrations
  • Quick pounds to kilograms converter
  • RSI and post-ROSC fluid content
Features
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PALS Copilot was designed by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals. Pediatric code response can be a high stress situation and having a copilot to support quick decisions helps eliminate moments of uncertainty. Larger teams no longer need to tussle over who handles the pediatric emergency tape for medication dosing, and small teams can appreciate key features like timers to be alerted when additional doses are due. PALS Copilot takes Pediatric Advanced Life Support one step further in allowing for a patient specific weight to be used for automatic calculation of medication doses, shocks, and approximate equipment sizes. With straightforward displays and quick, user-friendly controls, PALS Copilot supports you and your team so you can focus on delivering the best patient care. Features: Weight based dosing options for patient specific medication dosing or color zones related to standard pediatric length-based tapes Automatically calculate medication doses and volumes for administration Timers with alerts to help track when additional medication doses or shocks are due Customizable drip concentrations to match your organizational standards Customizable notes for every medication or intervention to allow for your own key points and topics to remember Quick pounds to kilograms converter Additional content for RSI and post-ROSC fluids and medicated drips MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This app is intended for informational purposes only, for use by professionals, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen in this app

Screenshots

Pedi STAT EMS4 screens
PALS Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PALS Copilot at Free against Pedi STAT EMS's $2.99. PALS Copilot also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Pedi STAT EMS's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

PALS Copilot is free to download; Pedi STAT EMS costs $2.99 up front. 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 Pedi STAT EMS against 5.0 for PALS Copilot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedi STAT EMS ships an update every 4 months, PALS Copilot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pedi STAT EMS versus PALS Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedi STAT EMSPALS Copilot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames M Kempema MD PALitany Software LLC

Customer experience

Pedi STAT EMS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PALS Copilot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pedi STAT EMS

No in-app purchases

None

PALS Copilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedi STAT EMS free?
Pedi STAT EMS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PALS Copilot free?
PALS Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedi STAT EMS or PALS Copilot?
Pedi STAT EMS and PALS Copilot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Pedi STAT EMS or PALS Copilot have ads?
Neither Pedi STAT EMS nor PALS Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedi STAT EMS or PALS Copilot?
Pedi STAT EMS ships an update every 4 months, and PALS Copilot every 9 days. Most recently, Pedi STAT EMS was updated on September 22, 2026 and PALS Copilot on September 1, 2026.

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