Comparison

Stroke vs EchoCalc

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

Head to head
About

Stroke

This medical calculator assists stroke specialists and general practitioners in measuring key patient functions. It offers a wizard-style interface for various assessment scales, providing scoring, alerts, and detailed information.

Highlights
  • Stroke patient function measurement
  • Wizard-style assessment scales
  • Scoring with alerts and advice
  • Patient results management
  • Touch ID and PIN protection
  • Networking and messaging
Features
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INTRODUCTION: From the creators of the original iOS Clinical Diagnosis App range comes Stroke 2.0, a unique medical calculator that helps Stroke Specialists and General Medics alike to measure important functions of their Stroke patients. APP OVERVIEW: Akin to other Doctot Apps, the gold standard care pathways within (which include the: - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, - CHADS₂ Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk, - CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk, - HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk, - Orpington Prognostic Scale, - Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project (Bamford Classification), - Modified Rankin Scale for Neurologic Disability, - Modified Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living, and the - Abbreviated Mental Test Score are presented in a "wizard" format, which quickly and intuitively guides the user through the various steps that are involved. To assist the Medical Practitioner, each scale has not only an exact Scoring system (with accompanying Alerts, Advice and Suggestions) but a comprehensive Information section that provides relevant background details. A pioneering Best Practice Points System, as well as innovative Stopwatch, Pictorial, Camera, Notepad, Clock and Shake-to-Reset functionality are also contained within. FURTHER FEATURES: To help meet the needs and wants of Medical Professionals, Doctot included within this Next-Gen App: - a Patient Results Management System - Patient Assessment Result Data Transfer options - Integrated Information / News sections - Touch ID and PIN Protection Security options - Networking and Messaging functionality, amongst much more. BENEFITS: Like all of our Clinical Diagnosis Aids, our Stroke App (which was co-devised and quality-assured by Consultant Physician, Prof. Declan Lyons) was created to help: - Make More Informed Clinical Decisions - Enhance Patient Safety - Reduce the Risk of Medical Errors - Provide Greater Treatment Recommendations and Management Strategies - Treat and Manage Greater Patient Numbers - Save Critical Time Indeed, this Doctot "X Series" App (which includes a number of exclusive scales) was specifically crafted to help improve the: - Accuracy, - Efficiency, - Usability, - Speed, - Clarity, - Reliability, and - Accessibility, of Geriatric-related assessment/treatment protocols. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE: Fusing many aspects of Not-For-Profits and B Corps upon formation, Doctot (who have partnered with the likes of WHO/IOF, GOLD and SINTEF) are initially making this stylish and sophisticated Point-of-Care App available Free-Of-Charge (offering full, unrestricted access to all material within). P.S. For details of evolving App features, please keep an eye on our website (http://www.doctot.com/). P.P.S. Thank you for taking the time to read thus far, and for everything you do as a Medical Professional. Never have we appreciated it more. *Doctot - Proudly Supporting Hundreds of Thousands of Health Care Professionals in over 150 Countries*

About

EchoCalc

Access essential echocardiography reference data for clinical practice. Includes measurements, diastolic function, prosthetic valve data, and topic guides. Supports multiple reference standards and recent guidelines.

Highlights
  • Echocardiography reference data
  • LV/RV size & function
  • Diastolic function data
  • Prosthetic valve reference
  • Topic guides with explanations
  • Multiple reference standards (BSE, ASE, EACVI)
  • Access to recent guidelines
Features
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EchoCalc provides access to all the key echocardiography reference data commonly used in clinical practice: - LV/RV size & function, LV mass, aortic dimensions, atrial dimensions - Diastolic function - Prosthetic aortic & mitral valve reference data - Topic guides on each chapter with how-to explanations on how to measure and interpret echo data - Updated to the latest BSE reference data but also allows switching to ASE/EACVI references - Access to a mobile-friendly version of all recent BSE guidelines: - Standard TTE Study - Standard TOE Study - Outpatient Indications - Inpatient Indications - Aortic Stenosis - Aortic Regurgitation - Mitral Valve - Tricuspid & Pulmonary Valves - Right Heart - Pulmonary Hypertension - Diastolic Dysfunction - Cardio-Oncology - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Valve Replacement - Stress Echo - Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - ARVC - Marfan Syndrome - Congenital

Screenshots

Stroke4 screens
EchoCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stroke at 4.2 against EchoCalc's 2.3. Stroke also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EchoCalc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. EchoCalc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stroke asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stroke holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stroke ships an update every 26 months, EchoCalc monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stroke versus EchoCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrokeEchoCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better2.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—48.8% of reviews
Number of ratings523 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDOCTOTBritish Society of Echocardiography

Customer experience

Stroke

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

EchoCalc

All ratings23 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative44.2%

In-app purchases

None

Stroke

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoCalc

One-time3
  • Donate £2 to BSE$1.99
  • Donate £5 to BSE$4.99
  • Donate £10 to BSE$9.99

Questions

Is Stroke free?
Stroke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoCalc free?
EchoCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stroke or EchoCalc?
Stroke is rated higher. Stroke averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EchoCalc averages 2.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Stroke or EchoCalc have ads?
Neither Stroke nor EchoCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stroke or EchoCalc?
Stroke ships an update every 26 months, and EchoCalc monthly. Most recently, Stroke was updated on September 29, 2026 and EchoCalc on October 5, 2026.

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