Comparison

Bedside EM vs Eye Emergency Manual

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

Eye Emergency Manual

A quick guide for medical professionals on recognizing and managing common eye emergencies. It assists in patient triage and provides detailed information on history, examination, treatment, and follow-up for various eye conditions.

Highlights
  • Recognize signs and symptoms
  • Manage common eye emergencies
  • Patient triage assistance
  • Anatomy and workup sections
  • Detailed condition management
  • Referral guidance
Features
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This app is designed for use by all medical, nursing and allied health clinicians in Emergency Departments across New South Wales. It provides a quick and simple guide to recognising important signs and symptoms, and management of common eye emergencies. The app will also be of assistance in triaging patients to appropriate care within the health system. The content within this app was developed by ophthalmic and emergency clinicians of the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI). These guidelines have not undergone a formal process of evidence based clinical practice guideline development however they are the result of consensus opinion determined by the expert clinician working group. They are not a definitive statement on the correct procedures rather they constitute a general guide to be followed subject to the clinician’s judgment in each case. The consensus opinion provided is based on the best information available at the time of writing. To help with ease of use, this manual has a high graphic content, and is subdivided into anatomy, basic ophthalmic workup (history, examination, diagnostic techniques and treatment), and management of common eye presentations. Each of the presenting conditions is subdivided into the following sections: • Immediate action (if any) • History • Examination • Treatment • Follow-up - When to refer?

Screenshots

Bedside EM4 screens
Eye Emergency Manual3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eye Emergency Manual at 5.0 against Bedside EM's 4.2. Eye Emergency Manual also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Bedside EM's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 2). 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. Eye Emergency Manual asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eye Emergency Manual holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside EM has 60 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Eye Emergency Manual's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, Eye Emergency Manual every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bedside EM versus Eye Emergency Manual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside EMEye Emergency Manual
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (60 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDark Medical Apps LLCAgency for Clinical Innovation

Customer experience

Bedside EM

All ratings60 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative12.5%

Eye Emergency Manual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
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  • Add a notes section
  • Add more info to toxicology
  • Improve content depth
  • Fix orientation quirk
  • Remove ad banner

Eye Emergency Manual

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

Eye Emergency Manual

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bedside EM free?
Bedside EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eye Emergency Manual free?
Eye Emergency Manual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bedside EM or Eye Emergency Manual?
Eye Emergency Manual is rated higher. Bedside EM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Eye Emergency Manual averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bedside EM or Eye Emergency Manual have ads?
Neither Bedside EM nor Eye Emergency Manual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedside EM or Eye Emergency Manual?
Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, and Eye Emergency Manual every 9 months. Most recently, Bedside EM was updated on September 23, 2026 and Eye Emergency Manual on September 11, 2026.

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