EchoCalc vs Dr ECG
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
Dr ECG
An interactive ECG teaching application developed by cardiologists for medical professionals and students. It features case-based examples, quizzes, and practical tips to enhance ECG interpretation skills. Endorsed by major cardiology societies.
- Interactive ECG teaching
- Case-based examples
- Quizzes
- Tips and tricks
- Endorsed by cardiology societies
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This is an interactive ECG teaching app designed by cardiologists to help teach the clinical pearls of ECG interpretation to doctors, healthcare professionals and students. This app includes many case-based examples, quizzes and tips and tricks that will help in the learning process. This app has been endorsed by several major cardiology societies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoCalc at 49% against Dr ECG's 0%. EchoCalc also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). Dr ECG's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Dr ECG asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dr ECG holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoCalc has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of EchoCalc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dr ECG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EchoCalc ships an update monthly, Dr ECG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoCalc | Dr ECG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (23 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | British Society of Echocardiography | Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
EchoCalc
Dr ECG
In-app purchases
EchoCalc
- Donate £2 to BSE$1.99
- Donate £5 to BSE$4.99
- Donate £10 to BSE$9.99
Dr ECG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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