# PALS Review vs STAT EM

The clearest difference is price: STAT EM at Free against PALS Review's $5.99. STAT EM also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). PALS Review's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

STAT EM is free to download; PALS Review costs $5.99 up front. STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PALS Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

STAT EM holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of PALS Review's written reviews are positive against 33% of STAT EM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PALS Review ships an update every 14 months, STAT EM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PALS Review | STAT EM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pals-review/id444092601/reviews) | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 51 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Limmer Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/387423724) | [James M Kempema MD PA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519534589) |

## What reviewers say

### PALS Review

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pals-review/id444092601)

Prepare for your Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification with comprehensive study materials and practice exams. Master critical concepts, algorithms, and drug dosages based on the latest American Heart Association guidelines. Improve your ability to recognize and treat pediatric emergencies.

**Highlights:** Over 200 study cards for PALS concepts, Four 25-question practice exams, Detailed rationale for answers, Pediatric resuscitation concepts, Integrated ECG strip interpretation, Covers BCLS, Pharmacology, Algorithms, ACLS

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### STAT EM

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

**Currently charting:** #175 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 PALS Review free?

PALS Review costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STAT EM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PALS Review or STAT EM?

STAT EM is rated higher. PALS Review averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while STAT EM averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do PALS Review or STAT EM have ads?

Neither PALS Review nor STAT EM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PALS Review or STAT EM?

PALS Review ships an update every 14 months, and STAT EM every 6 weeks. Most recently, PALS Review was updated on October 15, 2026 and STAT EM on October 8, 2026.

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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.*