AbeoCoder vs ECGRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AbeoCoder
This app provides anesthesia professionals with tools for clinical and practice management. It offers CPT, ASA, and ICD code searches, including crosswalk functionality and detailed information on RVUs and case times. A subscription unlocks automatic updates for CPT and ASA codes.
- CPT, ASA, ICD code search
- Search by code, keyword, or category
- CPT/ASA Crosswalk functionality
- Display ASA RVUs
- Show average anesthesia case times
- Automatic code updates (subscription)
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abeoCoder is an application intended for anesthesia clinical and practice management professionals. abeoCoder is presented by abeo Management Corp, the leader in anesthesia-specific billing and practice management companies. abeoCoder consists of a CPT, ASA or ICD search by code, keyword or category. CPT/ASA code lookup is combined with the CPT/ASA Crosswalk. Displayed are the cross-walked code and description, the ASA RVUs and the average length of anesthesia cases in both minutes and time units for each CPT/ASA combination. SUBSCRIPTION abeoCoder is a free application with an option for a subscription to the CPT and ASA codes with automatic updates. This subscription is $79.99 (USD) per year and renews automatically. If you choose to purchase a subscription your iTunes account will be charged. The subscription will automatically renew unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription are allowed during active subscription period. TERMS OF USE http://abeo.com/terms-of-use/ PRIVACY POLICY http://abeo.com/privacy-policy/
ECGRef
An educational reference for interpreting electrocardiograms, this app covers electrophysiology, rhythm recognition, and common patterns. It aims to assist clinicians and students in accurate bedside ECG analysis.
- Electrophysiology concepts
- Rhythm recognition
- Clinically relevant patterns
- Bedside ECG analysis support
- Educational reference
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ECGRef is a focused educational reference for clinicians and learners interpreting electrocardiograms, integrating core electrophysiology concepts, rhythm recognition, and clinically relevant patterns to support accurate bedside ECG analysis. This app is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and never disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of information provided by this app. About Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC ("RK.MD") I'm an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist practicing in academic medicine. I'm passionate about teaching with free, open-access medical education. Learn more on my site: https://rk.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECGRef at 100% against AbeoCoder's 36%. ECGRef also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). AbeoCoder's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. AbeoCoder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per year. ECGRef asks for nothing beyond the download.
ECGRef holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of AbeoCoder's written reviews are positive against 100% of ECGRef's.
AbeoCoder ships an update every 3 months, ECGRef every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AbeoCoder | ECGRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (25 ratings) | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abeo Management Corp | Rishi Kumar |
Customer experience
AbeoCoder
ECGRef
Bugs and requests
AbeoCoder
Reported bugs
37 issues- App no longer allowing account login reset
- App stopped functioning
- Lost work and functionality after upgrade
- Not working with iPhone X with newest iOS
- App froze, stopped working
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- Most recent update does not allow CPT code viewing
- App crashes and not opening
- App changed to pay-for-use without communication
- Favorites deleted randomly
- Search function only recognizes exact words
- App began crashing on opening
- App disappeared from App Store
- CPT codes no longer available without payment
- App requires $79/year
- Update requires subscription for $79.99 and still doesn't work
- Newest version frequently crashes
- Cannot access CPT or ASA codes
- Favorites disappear every time app updates
- Update breaks program, won't launch
- Crashes seconds after opening
- Useless after new update
- New version crashes, doesn't get past splash screen
- Crashes with latest rev
- Crashes immediately upon opening
- No longer works after last upgrade
- App immediately crashes every time
- Drug database is obsolete
- Doesn't work in landscape mode on iPad
- Missing lots of codes
- Too slow on 3G iPhone
- Cannot reinstall Abeo coder
- New update does not work on iPad
- Opens and then closes at disclaimer screen
- Crashes occasionally
- Hard to search database for all clinical terms
- Urology CPT listings have disappeared
- App never let me past trying to log in
Requested features
7 requests- Integrate ICD 9 diagnosis codes
- Improve matching and predictive text
- Allow partial word search
- Option to examine codes in numerical order
- Recompile for iPad to fill screen
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- Update to reflect 2010 changes
- Add ASA RV codes (modifiers, blocks)
ECGRef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AbeoCoder
- CPT and ASA Codes$79.991 Year
ECGRef
No in-app purchases
Questions
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