Comparison

CMC Field Guide vs EMTAP

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Rope rescue and access diagrams
  • Reference charts
  • How-to information
  • Bookmark and take notes
  • Offline access to downloads
  • Browse equipment and tutorials
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Emergency protocols
  • Medication dosage calculator
  • Hospital capabilities matrix
  • Fire station locator
  • CPR timer
Features
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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

Screenshots

CMC Field Guide3 screens
EMTAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CMC Field Guide versus EMTAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMC Field GuideEMTAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCMC Rescue, Inc.BROWARD FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Customer experience

CMC Field Guide

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative19.7%

EMTAP

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CMC Field Guide

No in-app purchases

None

EMTAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMC Field Guide free?
CMC Field Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMTAP free?
EMTAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CMC Field Guide or EMTAP?
EMTAP is rated higher. CMC Field Guide averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while EMTAP averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CMC Field Guide or EMTAP have ads?
Neither CMC Field Guide nor EMTAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMC Field Guide or EMTAP?
CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, and EMTAP monthly. Most recently, CMC Field Guide was updated on June 10, 2026 and EMTAP on September 27, 2026.

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