EchoCalc vs PRESS calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EchoCalc
Access essential echocardiography reference data for clinical practice. Includes measurements, diastolic function, prosthetic valve data, and topic guides. Supports multiple reference standards and recent guidelines.
- Echocardiography reference data
- LV/RV size & function
- Diastolic function data
- Prosthetic valve reference
- Topic guides with explanations
- Multiple reference standards (BSE, ASE, EACVI)
- Access to recent guidelines
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EchoCalc provides access to all the key echocardiography reference data commonly used in clinical practice: - LV/RV size & function, LV mass, aortic dimensions, atrial dimensions - Diastolic function - Prosthetic aortic & mitral valve reference data - Topic guides on each chapter with how-to explanations on how to measure and interpret echo data - Updated to the latest BSE reference data but also allows switching to ASE/EACVI references - Access to a mobile-friendly version of all recent BSE guidelines: - Standard TTE Study - Standard TOE Study - Outpatient Indications - Inpatient Indications - Aortic Stenosis - Aortic Regurgitation - Mitral Valve - Tricuspid & Pulmonary Valves - Right Heart - Pulmonary Hypertension - Diastolic Dysfunction - Cardio-Oncology - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Valve Replacement - Stress Echo - Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - ARVC - Marfan Syndrome - Congenital
PRESS calc
This medical tool estimates the probability of recovering oral intake or returning to a pre-stroke diet for individuals who have experienced an ischemic stroke. It is intended for use by healthcare professionals to aid in prognostication of dysphagia recovery.
- Predicts oral intake recovery probability
- Estimates return to pre-stroke diet
- Applicable to ischemic stroke patients
- For use by medical professionals
- Supports 7 and 30-day prognostication
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PRESS (Predictive Swallowing Score) is a prediction tool applicable to people who suffered an ischaemic stroke leading to impaired oral intake. Given some clinical characteristics, it provides estimates of the probability to recover oral intake or return to prestroke diet 7 or 30 days after stroke. This tool is meant to be used only by medical professionals to improve prognostication of dysphagia recovery after stroke. Its clinical usefulness to influence medical decisions has not been tested.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoCalc at 49% against PRESS calc's 0%. EchoCalc also leads on rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). PRESS calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. EchoCalc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PRESS calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
EchoCalc holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoCalc has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of EchoCalc's written reviews are positive against 0% of PRESS calc's.
EchoCalc ships an update monthly, PRESS calc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoCalc | PRESS calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (23 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | British Society of Echocardiography | Marian Galovic |
Customer experience
EchoCalc
PRESS calc
In-app purchases
EchoCalc
- Donate £2 to BSE$1.99
- Donate £5 to BSE$4.99
- Donate £10 to BSE$9.99
PRESS calc
No in-app purchases
Questions
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