Comparison

CathSource vs Cardiovascular Medicine

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

Head to head
About

CathSource

A comprehensive medical reference focused on cardiac catheterization and angiography. It offers a searchable index of specialized topics, a database of videos of common and rare findings, and a collection of images including hemodynamic formulas and tables.

Highlights
  • Searchable index of cardiac catheterization topics
  • Database of coronary angiogram, ventriculogram, and aortogram videos
  • Image database with hemodynamic formulas and tables
  • Covers common and rare cardiovascular pathologies
  • Developed by practicing Interventional Cardiologists
Features
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CathSource (from the creators of ECGsource) is an up-to-date medical reference devoted exclusively to cardiac catheterization and angiography. Developed by practicing Interventional Cardiologists for both specialists and trainees in the field of cardiovascular disease, CathSource offers the following content: * Searchable index of specialized topics including: Normal Coronary Anatomy Anomalous Coronary Arteries Coronary Artery Aneurysms Myocardial Bridging Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Plaque Rupture & Thrombus Standard Views of Angiography Left Ventriculography Coarctation of the Aorta Femoral Artery Access for Angiography Radial Artery Access for Angiography Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Pressures Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Waveforms Hemodynamics: Cardiac Output Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Shunts Hemodynamics: Aortic Stenosis Hemodynamcis: Aortic Regurgitation Hemodynamics: Mitral Stenosis Hemodynamcis: Mitral Regurgitation Hemodynamcis: Constriction Hemodynamics: Restriction * Searchable database containing more than 30 videos (coronary angiograms, ventriculograms, and aortograms) of both common and rare findings in the cardiac catheterization lab * Searchable database of over 65 images including hemodynamic formulas, tables, and figures CathSource provides a detailed overview of important cardiac catheterization and angiography topics, incorporating educational images/videos as well as reviews of pertinent medical literature. CathSource is the ideal application to assist you in understanding and recognizing cardiovascular pathology in the catheterization lab.

About

Cardiovascular Medicine

Explore animated explanations of heart diseases, their causes, symptoms, and treatments. This app simplifies complex medical information through visually engaging videos and audio, making cardiological conditions easy to understand.

Highlights
  • Animated explanations of cardiological diseases
  • Covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Simplifies complex medical information
  • Visual and audio learning experience
  • Includes pocket references for blood pressure and cholesterol
Features
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With this application, you can download animation titles that explain diseases and disorders of the cardiological system, their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, risks and their treatment - therapies, procedures or techniques, including life style changes. The animations simplify medical and health information, since visual media is particularly well suited to the science of medicine. It is possible to perceive and effortlessly understand cardiological conditions through a virtual tour of the human system in these extremely accurate and incredible animation videos accompanied by audio, created with the expertise and support of internationally reputed opinion leaders. App includes the following titles: 1. Advanced Lipid Testing 2. Atherosclerosis 3. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) 4. Dyslipidemia 5. Hypertension 6. Myocardial Infarction 7. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) 8. Stable Angina 9. Cholesterol - Pocket Reference 10. Regulation of Blood Pressure - Pocket Reference 11. Complications of Hypertension - Pocket Reference DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this application is only intended to be informative and should not be construed as a substitute for medical advice.

Screenshots

CathSource4 screens
Cardiovascular Medicine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cardiovascular Medicine at 3.0 against CathSource's 1.6. Cardiovascular Medicine also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.5). CathSource's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). 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. Cardiovascular Medicine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CathSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cardiovascular Medicine holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CathSource has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CathSource ships an update every 2 months, Cardiovascular Medicine every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CathSource versus Cardiovascular Medicine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathSourceCardiovascular Medicine
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (24 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.59.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB54 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperECGsource LLCFocus Medica

Customer experience

CathSource

All ratings23 ratings
Positive8.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

Cardiovascular Medicine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CathSource

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cardiovascular Medicine

One-time10
  • Cholesterol$5.99
  • Advanced Lipid Testing$7.99
  • Atherosclerosis$7.99
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  • CABG$7.99
  • Dyslipidemia$7.99
  • Hypertension$7.99
  • Myocardial infarction$7.99
  • PTCA$7.99
  • Stable Angina$7.99
  • Cardiovascular Medicine$49.99

Questions

Is CathSource free?
CathSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardiovascular Medicine free?
Cardiovascular Medicine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CathSource or Cardiovascular Medicine?
Cardiovascular Medicine is rated higher. CathSource averages 1.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Cardiovascular Medicine averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CathSource or Cardiovascular Medicine have ads?
Neither CathSource nor Cardiovascular Medicine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CathSource or Cardiovascular Medicine?
CathSource ships an update every 2 months, and Cardiovascular Medicine every 7 months. Most recently, CathSource was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cardiovascular Medicine on September 29, 2026.

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