Comparison

ECG Guide vs iCCS

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

Head to head
About

ECG Guide

This comprehensive reference app provides over 200 high-quality ECG examples and in-depth explanations for medical professionals and students. It offers stepwise interpretation assistance, a large library of common and complex findings, and quiz questions to test knowledge.

Highlights
  • Over 200 high-resolution sample ECGs
  • In-depth reference text on ECG interpretation
  • Stepwise ECG Interpreter assistance
  • Over 100 multiple-choice quiz questions
  • Rapid Reference section for quick interpretation
  • Clear descriptions of arrhythmias and findings
  • Pediatric values included
Features
Currently charting
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The most comprehensive ECG app in the iPhone App Store - over 200 examples of common and uncommon ECGs iPad version? bit.ly/ECGiPad or search iTunes "ECG Guide iPad" Praise for the ECG Guide: "The best ECG app currently available." -iMedicalApps.com "Core Medical App." - Georgetown Medical School. “This brand-new gem features concise explanations with ample high-quality ECG examples...” - American College of Emergency Physicians “...a 5 star application” - User review “...a must have application for doctors, residents and medical students.” - User review Succinct yet authoritative, this ECG reference is a critical companion for practicing physicians, medical trainees, nurses and paramedics. It is designed as a learning tool for those still training as well as a reliable reference for more experienced interpreters of ECGs. ***************************** Features: - Full reference text that includes in-depth information on topics such as: - Approach to ECG Interpretation - Analysis of rate, rhythm, axis, P wave, QRS complex, ST segment, T wave and QT interval - Ventricular hypertrophy and atrial enlargement - Assessment of ischemia - Approach to arrhythmia - Bradyarrythmias and tachyarrythmias, Heart block, and much more… (content based on national guidelines 2009 AHA/ACCF/HRS Recommendations for the standardization and interpretation of the electrocardiogram) - The largest ECG library available on the iPhone with over 200 high resolution sample ECGs with common and complex findings for easy reference - ECG Interpreter - Stepwise assistance with ECG interpretation. Helps create differential diagnosis based on simple to assess ECG features. - Over 100 multiple-choice quiz questions to test your knowledge - Rapid Reference section - one tap takes you to 11 summary pages used to confidently interpret ECGs - Clear descriptions of both common and complex arrhythmias and ECG findings - Review etiology and differential diagnosis of common and complex arrhythmias and ECG findings - Pediatric values included Compiled and written by Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC.

About

iCCS

Access comprehensive cardiovascular guidelines and knowledge translation tools. This app provides the full text of key guidelines, along with supplementary resources like infographics, webinars, and pocket guides. New guidelines and tools will be added periodically.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive CCS Guidelines
  • Knowledge Translation Tools
  • Infographics and Webinars
  • Pocket Guides and Summary Sheets
  • Regularly Updated Content
Features
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The iCCS app provides users with top CCS Guidelines. Read and use CCS Guidelines in practice, for teaching, and self-guided learning. Click on a topic in the app to view the table of contents, then navigate by chapter and section. iCCS includes Guidelines on: - Fitness to Drive (2023) - Peripheral Arterial Disease (2022)  - Cardiorenal Risk Reduction (2022)  - Heart Failure (2017, 2020, 2021)  - Dyslipidemia (2021)  - Atrial Fibrillation (2020)  Visit www.ccs.ca/guidelines for many more Guidelines, Clinical Practice Updates, clinical decision support tools and resources including infographics, educational webinars, slide sets and pocket guides.

Screenshots

ECG Guide3 screens
iCCS3 screens

Verdict

The call

ECG Guide and iCCS both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of ECG Guide's written reviews are positive against 25% of iCCS's. ECG Guide also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). iCCS's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

iCCS is free to download; ECG Guide costs $0.99 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 — 3.6 for ECG Guide against 3.7 for iCCS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of ECG Guide's written reviews are positive against 25% of iCCS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECG Guide ships an update every 2 months, iCCS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ECG Guide versus iCCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECG GuideiCCS
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWebMDCanadian Cardiovascular Society

Customer experience

ECG Guide

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative16.7%

iCCS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

ECG Guide

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes at startup
  • Incompatible with iOS 4 (fixed in later updates)
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 (64-bit update needed)
  • UI appears blown-up and blurry on iPhone 6+
  • Cannot exit ECG view when rotated sideways
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  • Crashes after OS 3.0 update
  • Incorrect pricing display in some regions

Requested features

14 requests
  • iPad support and optimization
  • Highlight or circle abnormalities on ECG images
  • Search functionality for finding specific content
  • Customizable quiz difficulty levels
  • ACLS algorithms integration
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  • Pediatric reference tables and criteria
  • Arrows and annotations on ECG samples
  • Corrected QT calculator
  • Alternate lead placement information (Fontane, Brugada)
  • Notes and favorites functionality
  • Camera integration to analyze ECG photos
  • Device synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • More heart block examples
  • Smoother landscape/portrait transitions

iCCS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ECG Guide

No in-app purchases

None

iCCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECG Guide free?
ECG Guide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCCS free?
iCCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECG Guide or iCCS?
iCCS is rated higher. ECG Guide averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while iCCS averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ECG Guide or iCCS have ads?
Neither ECG Guide nor iCCS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECG Guide or iCCS?
ECG Guide ships an update every 2 months, and iCCS every 4 months. Most recently, ECG Guide was updated on September 22, 2026 and iCCS on September 5, 2026.

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