Comparison

Paramedic Protocol Provider vs Operative IQ Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Paramedic Protocol Provider

Access over 350 emergency medical treatment protocols offline. This app offers quick indexed lookup, search functionality, and customizable notes for important entries. Keep essential medical information readily available on your device.

Highlights
  • 350+ protocols and supporting documents
  • Quick indexed lookup
  • Search titles and text
  • Favorites tab
  • Regularly updated content
  • Customizable notes
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Paramedic Protocol Provider provides quick offline access to over 350 field treatment protocols from the USA and Canada. An annual in-app subscription will be required to download or update protocols app starting in 2018. Downloaded protocols will not be updatable without a subscription. Use of this app requires acceptance of the terms of service posted at https://www.acidremap.com/legal/TermsOfService.html For a list of currently available protocols please visit https://www.acidremap.com. Features include: •350+ protocols and supporting documents •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears

About

Operative IQ Mobile

This inventory management tool allows Operative IQ subscribers to track and manage assets directly from their mobile devices. Users can receive, issue, transfer, and cycle count inventory, while also managing expiration dates and lot numbers.

Highlights
  • Inventory management
  • Asset tracking
  • Receive inventory
  • Issue inventory
  • Transfer inventory
  • Cycle counting
  • Expiration date management
  • Lot number management
Features
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Mobile IQ is an inventory management tool for Operative IQ subscribers. It allows users to use their mobile device to manage inventory and assets. With IQ Mobile you receive, issue, transfer and cycle count inventory as well as manage expiration dates and lot numbers. An Operative IQ subscription is required for use.

Screenshots

Paramedic Protocol Provider4 screens
Operative IQ Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paramedic Protocol Provider at 75% against Operative IQ Mobile's 0%. Paramedic Protocol Provider also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). Operative IQ Mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Operative IQ Mobile is free to download; Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paramedic Protocol Provider holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramedic Protocol Provider has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Paramedic Protocol Provider's written reviews are positive against 0% of Operative IQ Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, Operative IQ Mobile every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Paramedic Protocol Provider versus Operative IQ Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParamedic Protocol ProviderOperative IQ Mobile
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (53 ratings) — better2.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcid Remap LLCEMS Technology Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Paramedic Protocol Provider

All ratings53 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative16.9%

Operative IQ Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Paramedic Protocol Provider

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Full version not recognized for downloads
  • Convoluted code system for protocols
  • Protocols not completing download
  • App requires re-downloading every time it's opened
  • Search function not working ('indexing' loop)
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  • Agency version not recognizing PPP app
  • Protocols won't update or download
  • Graphics not updated for larger screens
  • Hyperlink issues
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions
  • App not recognizing full version after purchase

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to write/draw on protocols
  • Full screen mode without icons
  • Highlight and bookmark specific pages
  • Improved graphics for larger screens
  • Dark mode option
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  • Ability to add notes to specific protocols
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g., drug references)

Operative IQ Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paramedic Protocol Provider

No in-app purchases

None

Operative IQ Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paramedic Protocol Provider free?
Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Operative IQ Mobile free?
Operative IQ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paramedic Protocol Provider or Operative IQ Mobile?
Paramedic Protocol Provider is rated higher. Paramedic Protocol Provider averages 3.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Operative IQ Mobile averages 2.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Paramedic Protocol Provider or Operative IQ Mobile have ads?
Neither Paramedic Protocol Provider nor Operative IQ Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paramedic Protocol Provider or Operative IQ Mobile?
Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, and Operative IQ Mobile every 29 months. Most recently, Paramedic Protocol Provider was updated on November 5, 2026 and Operative IQ Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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