Comparison

Bedside EM vs BaltoRX Driver

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

BaltoRX Driver

This app connects drivers with local prescription delivery tasks. Drivers use their personal vehicles to pick up medications from pharmacies and deliver them to patients' homes or offices within a specified radius. The system guides drivers through pickup and delivery processes.

Highlights
  • Local prescription delivery
  • Use personal vehicle
  • Navigate routes with maps/GPS
  • Pickup from assigned pharmacies
  • Deliver to patient's home/office
  • Collect adult signature
Features
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Balto’s prescription delivery service is a specific task to deliver medicines from local pharmacy to patient’s home or office within 3 to 10 miles of radius. Driver needed to operate their personal car / vehicle for local delivery in the city he/she is hired. Will have safe driving record, follow all state and national driving laws, rules, and regulations. Will follow prearranged routes to destination, or use maps and GPS to navigate route. Will also maintain vehicle upkeep in running conditions. Balto system will inform local driver on their phone to pick up requested prescriptions from nearest assigned pharmacy presenting Balto’s unique ID to pharmacist to release the medicines and then deliver to patient’s home or office taking adult’s signature and completing Balto’s delivery process.

Screenshots

Bedside EM4 screens
BaltoRX Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bedside EM at 85% against BaltoRX Driver's 0%. Bedside EM also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.1) and ratings volume (60 vs 8). BaltoRX Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, 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. BaltoRX Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bedside EM holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside EM has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Bedside EM's written reviews are positive against 0% of BaltoRX Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, BaltoRX Driver monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bedside EM versus BaltoRX Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside EMBaltoRX Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (60 ratings) — better1.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB63 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDark Medical Apps LLCBaltoRX

Customer experience

Bedside EM

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

BaltoRX Driver

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

BaltoRX Driver

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

BaltoRX Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bedside EM free?
Bedside EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BaltoRX Driver free?
BaltoRX Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bedside EM or BaltoRX Driver?
Bedside EM is rated higher. Bedside EM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while BaltoRX Driver averages 1.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Bedside EM or BaltoRX Driver have ads?
Neither Bedside EM nor BaltoRX Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedside EM or BaltoRX Driver?
Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, and BaltoRX Driver monthly. Most recently, Bedside EM was updated on October 14, 2026 and BaltoRX Driver on September 30, 2026.

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