Comparison

Paramedic Protocol Provider vs ACLS Review

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

ACLS Review

Prepare for your ACLS certification or renewal with realistic practice exams and study cards. This app offers scenario-based questions, detailed rationales, and integrated ECG strips based on the latest American Heart Association guidelines. Track your progress and share scores with others.

Highlights
  • Realistic practice exams
  • Scenario-based questions
  • Detailed rationale answers
  • Integrated ECG strips
  • Unlimited exam retakes
  • Study cards for key topics
  • Score history tracking
Features
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Whether a first-time student or back for renewal, our ACLS app provides high-quality, realistic practice examinations based on the most recent American Heart Association guidelines. ACLS Review Includes: • Four 25-question practice exams matching AHA style and content areas • Scenario-based questions like you will see on the exam • Detailed rationale answers for each question to help you master course content. • Integrated ECG strips for interpretation practice. Strips may be expanded to full screen for easy viewing. • Take the exams as many times as you wish—and they never expire. • Over 200 study cards in the topics BLS, Pharmacology, ALS, and Algorithm review. • Score history tracks your progress as you complete exams. • Share scores with fellow students, colleagues or instructors. Realistic practice for understanding and treating life-threatening cardiac emergencies and arrhythmias. The questions and scenarios in ACLS Review are based on the current American Heart Association guidelines and are always kept up-to-date. Learn how to more easily recognize life-threatening cardiac emergencies and arrhythmias.

Screenshots

Paramedic Protocol Provider4 screens
ACLS Review4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paramedic Protocol Provider at 75% against ACLS Review's 25%. Paramedic Protocol Provider also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). ACLS Review's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $14.99). 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

Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99 and ACLS Review $5.99 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 5, 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 25% of ACLS Review's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, ACLS Review every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Paramedic Protocol Provider versus ACLS Review: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParamedic Protocol ProviderACLS Review
Price$14.99$5.99 — better
Rating3.6 (53 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcid Remap LLCLimmer Creative

Customer experience

Paramedic Protocol Provider

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

ACLS Review

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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)

ACLS Review

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paramedic Protocol Provider

No in-app purchases

None

ACLS Review

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paramedic Protocol Provider free?
Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACLS Review free?
ACLS Review costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paramedic Protocol Provider or ACLS Review?
Paramedic Protocol Provider is rated higher. Paramedic Protocol Provider averages 3.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while ACLS Review averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Paramedic Protocol Provider or ACLS Review have ads?
Neither Paramedic Protocol Provider nor ACLS Review shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paramedic Protocol Provider or ACLS Review?
Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, and ACLS Review every 8 months. Most recently, Paramedic Protocol Provider was updated on October 29, 2026 and ACLS Review on October 29, 2026.

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