Comparison

CardioRisk Calculator vs iCCS

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

Head to head
About

CardioRisk Calculator

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive CCS Guidelines
  • Knowledge Translation Tools
  • Infographics and Webinars
  • Pocket Guides and Summary Sheets
  • Regularly Updated Content
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CardioRisk Calculator3 screens
iCCS3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardioRisk Calculator ships an update every 3 months, iCCS every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CardioRisk Calculator versus iCCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardioRisk CalculatoriCCS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe University of British Columbia - OkanaganCanadian Cardiovascular Society

In-app purchases

None

CardioRisk Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

iCCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardioRisk Calculator free?
CardioRisk Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCCS free?
iCCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CardioRisk Calculator or iCCS have ads?
Neither CardioRisk Calculator nor iCCS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardioRisk Calculator or iCCS?
CardioRisk Calculator ships an update every 3 months, and iCCS every 4 months. Most recently, CardioRisk Calculator was updated on October 29, 2026 and iCCS on October 29, 2026.

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