Comparison

Paramedic Protocol Provider vs OCMCA Protocols

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

OCMCA Protocols

Access emergency medical protocols and advisories offline after an initial internet connection. Receive push notifications for updates and view full details on the Bulletins Page. Protocols automatically update when online.

Highlights
  • Offline protocol access
  • EMS advisories
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Automatic protocol updates
  • Bulletins page for details
Features
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OCMCA Protocols App provides offline access to the Oakland County Medical Control Authority Protocols. The app also provides access to EMS advisories. • After downloading this app, you need to be connected to the internet the first time to download the protocols to your phone. After the first time, the protocols will be available without an internet connection. • Users will be notified via push messages of protocol updates and any other OCMCA updates. Protocols will automatically update on phone when connected to the internet. • Full details of any OCMCA updates will be available on the Bulletins Page.

Screenshots

Paramedic Protocol Provider4 screens
OCMCA Protocols4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OCMCA Protocols at Free against Paramedic Protocol Provider's $14.99. OCMCA Protocols also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Paramedic Protocol Provider's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and ratings volume (53 vs 7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

OCMCA Protocols 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

OCMCA Protocols holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramedic Protocol Provider has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, OCMCA Protocols every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Paramedic Protocol Provider versus OCMCA Protocols: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParamedic Protocol ProviderOCMCA Protocols
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (53 ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB271 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcid Remap LLCOCMCA

Customer experience

Paramedic Protocol Provider

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

OCMCA Protocols

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

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)

OCMCA Protocols

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paramedic Protocol Provider

No in-app purchases

None

OCMCA Protocols

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paramedic Protocol Provider free?
Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCMCA Protocols free?
OCMCA Protocols is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMCA Protocols?
OCMCA Protocols is rated higher. Paramedic Protocol Provider averages 3.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while OCMCA Protocols averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMCA Protocols have ads?
Neither Paramedic Protocol Provider nor OCMCA Protocols shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMCA Protocols?
Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, and OCMCA Protocols every 8 months. Most recently, Paramedic Protocol Provider was updated on October 29, 2026 and OCMCA Protocols on October 3, 2026.

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