CardioRisk Calculator vs iCCS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CardioRisk Calculator
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CardioRisk Calculator™ simplifies cardiovascular risk stratification and is a Canadian dyslipidemia guidelines application. CardioRisk Calculator™ provides: -quick calculations on % LDL-C reductions -concise drug dosage information -clear snapshot of a patient's CV risk -options to bring lipid levels to target -easy identification of familial hypercholesterolemia This application has been developed with the ultimate goal of educating physicians on the most recent Canadian dyslipidemia guidelines and guidelines for the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia. Programming support for the CardioRisk Calculator™ was provided through unrestricted grants to support the CardioRisk Clinic from the following (in alphabetical order): - Amgen Canada - Bayer Inc - Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd - FH Canada - HLS Therapeutics - Janssen Inc - Novo Nordisk Canada - Sanofi Canada
iCCS
Access comprehensive cardiovascular guidelines and knowledge translation tools. This app provides the full text of key guidelines, along with supplementary resources like infographics, webinars, and pocket guides. New guidelines and tools will be added periodically.
- Comprehensive CCS Guidelines
- Knowledge Translation Tools
- Infographics and Webinars
- Pocket Guides and Summary Sheets
- Regularly Updated Content
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The iCCS app provides users with top CCS Guidelines. Read and use CCS Guidelines in practice, for teaching, and self-guided learning. Click on a topic in the app to view the table of contents, then navigate by chapter and section. iCCS includes Guidelines on: - Fitness to Drive (2023) - Peripheral Arterial Disease (2022) - Cardiorenal Risk Reduction (2022) - Heart Failure (2017, 2020, 2021) - Dyslipidemia (2021) - Atrial Fibrillation (2020) Visit www.ccs.ca/guidelines for many more Guidelines, Clinical Practice Updates, clinical decision support tools and resources including infographics, educational webinars, slide sets and pocket guides.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CardioRisk Calculator at 12.0 against iCCS's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CardioRisk Calculator ships an update every 3 months, iCCS every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | CardioRisk Calculator | iCCS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The University of British Columbia - Okanagan | Canadian Cardiovascular Society |
In-app purchases
CardioRisk Calculator
No in-app purchases
iCCS
No in-app purchases
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