PCI App vs Cath Lab Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCI App
This medical app provides a step-by-step algorithmic guide for percutaneous coronary interventions. Users can browse detailed sections, watch case studies, and listen to relevant podcasts.
- Algorithmic step-by-step approach
- Percutaneous coronary interventions
- Browse parts, chapters, and sections
- Watch case studies
- Listen to podcasts
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An algorithmic, step-by-step approach to percutaneous coronary interventions. Browse parts, chapters, and chapter sections. Watch cases and listen to podcasts.
Cath Lab Hero
This clinical calculator assists cardiologists and trainees in interpreting right heart catheterization data. It rapidly transforms hemodynamic measurements into actionable clinical insights, aiding in complex calculations and confident interpretation at the point of care.
- Right heart cath analysis
- Hemodynamic parameter computation
- Shunt assessment (Qp:Qs)
- Aortic valve area calculation
- Supports cath lab and ICU use
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Cath Lab Hero is a precision clinical calculator designed for cardiologists, fellows, intensivists, and advanced trainees who interpret right heart catheterization data. Built for speed and accuracy at the point of care, Cath Lab Hero transforms raw hemodynamic measurements into meaningful clinical insights within seconds. Whether you're in the cath lab, ICU, or reviewing cases, Cath Lab Hero helps streamline complex calculations and supports confident hemodynamic interpretation. Comprehensive Right Heart Cath Analysis Quickly compute essential hemodynamic parameters: Cardiac Output (Fick method) Cardiac Index (CI) Stroke Volume (SV) Stroke Volume Index (SVI) Cardiac Power Output (CPO) Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure (MPAP) Diastolic Pulmonary Gradient (DPG) Transpulmonary Gradient (TPG) Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPI) Aortic Pulsatility Index (API) Right Ventricular Stroke Work Index (RVSWI) Pulmonary Artery Compliance (PAC) Shunt Assessment Calculate Qp:Qs to evaluate for intracardiac shunts Supports rapid detection of step-ups and shunt physiology Aortic Valve Assessment Compute Aortic Valve Area using the Gorlin formula Helpful for invasive assessment of aortic stenosis severity Cath Lab Hero is intended for educational and clinical support purposes only and should be used in conjunction with professional clinical judgment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cath Lab Hero at fortnightly against PCI App's every 2 months. On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PCI App against 5.0 for Cath Lab Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
PCI App ships an update every 2 months, Cath Lab Hero fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCI App | Cath Lab Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KRUTSCH | OJCmed LLC |
In-app purchases
PCI App
No in-app purchases
Cath Lab Hero
No in-app purchases
