Comparison

CathSource vs Cardio Shock

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

Cardio Shock

This medical app calculates CPO and PAPi to help assess patient candidacy for mechanical support. It utilizes formulas based on research from The Detroit Shock Initiative to provide these critical medical calculations.

Highlights
  • CPO calculation
  • PAPi calculation
  • Mechanical support assessment
  • Based on Detroit Shock Initiative findings
  • BSA and Fick formulas
Features
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Calculate CPO and PAPi to assess if patient is a candidate for mechanical support. The "recommendations" are based on the findings of The Detroit Shock Initiative: Basir MB, Schreiber T, Dixon S, Alaswad K, Patel K, Almany S, Khandelwal A, Hanson I, George A, Ashbrook M, Blank N, Abdelsalam M, Sareen N, Timmis SBH, O'Neill Md WW. Feasibility of early mechanical circulatory support in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: The Detroit cardiogenic shock initiative. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Feb 15;91(3):454-461. doi: 10.1002/ccd.27427. Epub 2017 Dec 20. PubMed PMID: 29266676. Disclaimer: Please note that this app does not replace clinical judgement. I can not take responsibility for the outcomes of the use of this app. There is no single standard formula for the calculation of BSA or cardiac output. Many authors recommend reducing peak oxygen consumption to 110mL O2/min for patients over the age of 75. This app uses the standard 125mL O2/min for all patients. Formulas: BSA is calculated as square root (heigh*weight)/36 Fick calculated as 125xBSA/ ((SAO2-SVO2) * hgb * 13.4. Finally: I have no relevant financial conflicts of interests or financial gains from use of this app. I'm just another idealistic general cardiology fellow looking to make a difference. For questions, concerns (or if you you're looking to hire for your interventional spot) my email is: AffanHaleemAppStore@gmail.com

Screenshots

CathSource4 screens
Cardio Shock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cardio Shock at 100% against CathSource's 38%. Cardio Shock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and monetization model (free vs paid). CathSource's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cardio Shock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CathSource has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of CathSource's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cardio Shock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CathSource ships an update every 2 months, Cardio Shock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CathSource versus Cardio Shock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathSourceCardio Shock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (23 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB7 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperECGsource LLCAffan Haleem

Customer experience

CathSource

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

Cardio Shock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CathSource

No in-app purchases

None

Cardio Shock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CathSource free?
CathSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardio Shock free?
Cardio Shock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CathSource or Cardio Shock?
Cardio Shock is rated higher. CathSource averages 1.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Cardio Shock averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CathSource or Cardio Shock have ads?
Neither CathSource nor Cardio Shock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CathSource or Cardio Shock?
CathSource ships an update every 2 months, and Cardio Shock every 5 weeks. Most recently, CathSource was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cardio Shock on October 4, 2026.

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