CMC Field Guide vs EMTAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMC Field Guide
Access rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, and how-to information instantly in the field. This free app provides essential rescue references, allows for note-taking, and supports offline access to downloaded content.
- Rope rescue and access diagrams
- Reference charts
- How-to information
- Bookmark and take notes
- Offline access to downloads
- Browse equipment and tutorials
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This free App allows quick access to rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, how-to information, and rescue references, all from the palm of your hand while out in the field. It's packed with reference charts, diagrams, and how-to information. With the CMC Field Guide App you can: Access rescue references instantly Bookmark and take notes on your favorite sections Download videos, guides, and manuals for offline use Browse equipment and information, tutorials, and product user manuals **Note** Updating this App will give you access to all of the functionality built into the most recent version of the App. Your saved information including Notes, References, and Attachments, will be carried through into the updated version.
EMTAP
This app provides quick access to emergency medical protocols, medication dosages based on age/weight, and hospital capabilities. It also includes fire station locations and a CPR timer for critical situations.
- Emergency protocols
- Medication dosage calculator
- Hospital capabilities matrix
- Fire station locator
- CPR timer
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EMTAP Emergency Medication Tool And Protocol Clean Efficient Design lets you easily find what you need asap with all of the most common Protocols just a tap away! including... Full Protocols for BSO / FLFR / Sunrise Medication Tool --> get the dosage information you need by age/weight Hospital Capabilities Matrix --> sort Hospitals by their capabilities and route Fire Stations --> locations of all stations Resources --> important names, numbers, and addresses New CPR Timer !!!! --> compression timing and marking tool for meds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EMTAP at 5.0 against CMC Field Guide's 4.0. EMTAP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). CMC Field Guide's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EMTAP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of CMC Field Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of EMTAP's.
CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, EMTAP monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMC Field Guide | EMTAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CMC Rescue, Inc. | BROWARD FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES |
Customer experience
CMC Field Guide
EMTAP
In-app purchases
CMC Field Guide
No in-app purchases
EMTAP
No in-app purchases









