# The Difficult Airway App vs STAT EM

The clearest difference is price: STAT EM at Free against The Difficult Airway App's $4.99. STAT EM also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). The Difficult Airway App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

STAT EM is free to download; The Difficult Airway App costs $4.99 up front. STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Difficult Airway App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for The Difficult Airway App against 4.1 for STAT EM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of The Difficult Airway App's written reviews are positive against 33% of STAT EM's.

The Difficult Airway App ships an update every 10 months, STAT EM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Difficult Airway App | STAT EM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-difficult-airway-app/id433176317/reviews) | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | #147 |
| Size | 62 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Airway Management Education Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/433176320) | [James M Kempema MD PA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519534589) |

## What reviewers say

### The Difficult Airway App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-difficult-airway-app/id433176317)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

This medical app assists clinicians in managing emergency airways by providing rapid drug selection and dosing for RSI. It offers decision-making support with algorithms and mnemonics for difficult airways, along with educational resources.

**Highlights:** Adult and pediatric drug dosing for RSI, Obesity and hemodynamic adjustments, Broselow-Luten color system integration, Difficult airway algorithms and predictors, Step-by-step RSI guidance, Customizable drug formulary, Airway anatomy illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### STAT EM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This medical app provides medication calculations for patients from neonates to adults, featuring updated evidence-based algorithms and emergency medication dosing. It includes pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, neonatal resuscitation management, and an augmented reality feature for weight estimation. Future updates will allow users to save favorite content.

**Highlights:** Medication calculations (neonates to adults), Pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, Updated evidence-based algorithms, Neonatal resuscitation management, Adult emergency medication calculations, AR weight estimation feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STAT EM Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| STAT EM Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Difficult Airway App free?

The Difficult Airway App costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STAT EM free?

STAT EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Difficult Airway App or STAT EM?

STAT EM is rated higher. The Difficult Airway App averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while STAT EM averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do The Difficult Airway App or STAT EM have ads?

Neither The Difficult Airway App nor STAT EM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Difficult Airway App or STAT EM?

The Difficult Airway App ships an update every 10 months, and STAT EM every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Difficult Airway App was updated on October 24, 2026 and STAT EM on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Difficult Airway App or STAT EM?

The Difficult Airway App currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and STAT EM at #147. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*