Comparison

Bedside EM vs UCH Burn Consult

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

Head to head
About

Bedside EM

This comprehensive medical reference app provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed information for emergency medicine providers and those caring for acutely ill patients. It features a searchable, offline database with continuously updated content and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Searchable database
  • Evidence-based content
  • Peer-reviewed updates
  • Pediatric tape
  • Clinical decision rules
Features
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START YOUR 30 DAY FREE TRIAL TODAY! Bedside EM (formerly ERres) is the ORIGINAL emergency medicine app designed for where you need it the most.. at the bedside! First released in 2011, Bedside EM has been consistently ranked as one of the best medical apps worldwide! Continuously updated, evidence-based and peer reviewed!! The entire app is searchable and available offline!! And although Bedside EM was created with emergency medicine providers in mind, it has proven to be a great resource for ANYONE who takes care of acutely ill patients including other doctors, PAs/NPs, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and students!! Starting in 2024 I have decided to go ALL IN to ensure Bedside EM continues to be the best emergency medicine app out there. This began with a complete overhaul of the app from the ground up to improve user experience. Some things were added, some things were removed. Many more additions will be coming later in the year. I hope you like it! I am now in the process of updating the styling for EVERY section within Bedside EM to align with the new layout and support dynamic text and dark mode. This is a very time-consuming process. Thus far I have updated the “pediatric tape” and all of the clinical decision rules, as these tend to be quite popular. The other sections will all be updated over the next few months. Once that is completed, the plan is to go back and UPDATE EVERY SECTION with the latest evidence-based medicine recommendations before then adding some brand new stuff. Exciting times!!! FREE 30 DAY TRIAL! To make the above possible/sustainable, a paid subscription is required to use this app starting 2024. All prior users will be granted lifetime access for free. App Subscription Options: ∙ Yearly (annual auto-renewable subscription) The subscription period will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. To turn this function off, simply go to your iTunes account and turn off auto-renew. Renewal payments will differ depending on subscription and pricing at the time of renewal. Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms and Conditions: https://www.darkmedicalapps.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.darkmedicalapps.com/privacy-policy

About

UCH Burn Consult

This application facilitates communication between UCHealth Network Referring Facilities and UCHealth Burn Center experts. It enables rapid assessment of burn wounds to determine appropriate treatment, aiming for timely triage and improved patient outcomes.

Highlights
  • Burn wound assessment
  • Collaborative treatment planning
  • Timely triage
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Efficient and secure
  • Reduces unnecessary travel
Features
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UCHealth Burn Consult is an application designed by Csymplicity Software Solutions to help UCHealth Network Referring Facilities contact UCHealth Burn Center experts to assess a burn wound and collaboratively determine the course of treatment. UCHeath Burn Consult is designed to help with timely triage and treatment of a burn patient. UCHealth Burn Consult specifics: iOS App customized specifically for UCHealth Burn Center Fully HIPAA Compliant Ability to assess Burn Wounds within seconds Decrease/eliminate over/under triage Save the Burn Center money Save patients/families unnecessary travel expense Benefits: Efficient Safe/Secure Economical Convenient Increase Referral Base Solidify Referral Patterns Monitor/Analyze Referral Trends

Screenshots

Bedside EM4 screens
UCH Burn Consult4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UCH Burn Consult at none against Bedside EM's 2. UCH Burn Consult also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.4). Bedside EM's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 4) and review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Bedside EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. UCH Burn Consult asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UCH Burn Consult holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside EM has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Bedside EM's written reviews are positive against 75% of UCH Burn Consult's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, UCH Burn Consult every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bedside EM versus UCH Burn Consult: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside EMUCH Burn Consult
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (60 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDark Medical Apps LLCCsymplicity Software Solutions Inc

Customer experience

Bedside EM

All ratings60 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.8%

UCH Burn Consult

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bedside EM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost notes and bookmarks since update
  • Categories reorganized and hard to find
  • Temporarily lost access after rebranding
  • EKG illustrations covered by back task bar

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update privacy label
  • Add settings button to enlarge print
  • Add an 'update' option for newest information
  • Support French language
  • Add more categories
Show 5 more
  • Add a notes section
  • Add more info to toxicology
  • Improve content depth
  • Fix orientation quirk
  • Remove ad banner

UCH Burn Consult

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside EM

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$199.99
None

UCH Burn Consult

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bedside EM free?
Bedside EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UCH Burn Consult free?
UCH Burn Consult is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bedside EM or UCH Burn Consult?
UCH Burn Consult is rated higher. Bedside EM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while UCH Burn Consult averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Bedside EM or UCH Burn Consult have ads?
Neither Bedside EM nor UCH Burn Consult shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedside EM or UCH Burn Consult?
Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, and UCH Burn Consult every 4 months. Most recently, Bedside EM was updated on October 14, 2026 and UCH Burn Consult on October 7, 2026.

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