Comparison

Paramedic Protocol Provider vs OCMedic

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

OCMedic

This app helps paramedics quickly find the nearest hospital with the specific specialty care needed for emergencies like trauma, cardiac, or stroke. It provides real-time location tracking, navigation, and direct calling to hospitals, streamlining critical decision-making.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Hospital specialty filtering
  • Navigation and direct calling
  • User-friendly interface
  • Favorite hospital saving
  • Accurate ETA calculation
Features
Currently charting
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OCMedic is a field-reference app built for Orange County EMS professionals. HOSPITAL DESTINATIONS • Nearby receiving centers with Apple Maps driving ETAs • Trauma, cardiac, stroke, and pediatric specialty filtering • Hospital capabilities, addresses, base contacts, and fast calling • Live Activities that keep a selected hospital and ETA visible on the Lock Screen CLINICAL FIELD GUIDES • Practical, mobile-friendly guides for time-critical EMS topics • Responsive tables, diagrams, and quick-reference summaries • Published guide updates from OCMedic.com with cached access during interrupted connectivity • Direct access to the complete bundled OCEMS policy library FIELD TOOLS • Hospitals opens first for faster destination decisions • Assist provides quick paths to relevant references • Protected facility door-code directory for authorized personnel • Widgets and Live Activities for glanceable operational information • No third-party account required IMPORTANT OCMedic is an independent reference tool and is not a substitute for current OCEMS policies, medical direction, agency procedures, or clinical judgment. Hospital capabilities, traffic conditions, contacts, access information, and clinical guidance can change. Verify time-sensitive information against current official sources. Driving times are ordinary-vehicle estimates, not emergency-response routing.

Screenshots

Paramedic Protocol Provider4 screens
OCMedic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OCMedic at $4.99 against Paramedic Protocol Provider's $14.99. OCMedic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Paramedic Protocol Provider's advantage is chart position (#6 vs #198) and ratings volume (53 vs 8). On 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 OCMedic $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OCMedic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramedic Protocol Provider has 53 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of OCMedic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, OCMedic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Paramedic Protocol Provider versus OCMedic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParamedic Protocol ProviderOCMedic
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.6 (53 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#6 — better#198
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcid Remap LLCChristopher Sigler

Customer experience

Paramedic Protocol Provider

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

OCMedic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

OCMedic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paramedic Protocol Provider

No in-app purchases

None

OCMedic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paramedic Protocol Provider free?
Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCMedic free?
OCMedic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMedic?
OCMedic is rated higher. Paramedic Protocol Provider averages 3.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while OCMedic averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMedic have ads?
Neither Paramedic Protocol Provider nor OCMedic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMedic?
Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, and OCMedic every 2 months. Most recently, Paramedic Protocol Provider was updated on October 20, 2026 and OCMedic on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Paramedic Protocol Provider or OCMedic?
Paramedic Protocol Provider currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and OCMedic at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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