Comparison

EchoCalc vs SYNTAX Score 2020

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

SYNTAX Score 2020

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The SYNTAX Score 2020 guides the individual treatment decision making between PCI and CABG for patients having three-vessel disease with/without left main on the basis of 5 years MACCE and 10 years all-cause mortality. The SYNTAX Score 2020 and its derived variants intend to provide therapeutic advice or guidance as to appropriate treatment strategies for individual patients. Their major features are ANATOMIC SYNTAX SCORE LOGISTIC CLINICAL SYNTAX SCORE (2020) SYNTAX SCORE III (PCI & CABG DECISION-MAKING) FUNCTIONAL SYNTAX SCORE SYNTAX SCORE II (PCI & CABG DECISION-MAKING) SYNTAX SCORE III (PLANNING & EXECUTION CABG) SYNTAX Score 2020

Screenshots

EchoCalc4 screens
SYNTAX Score 20203 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SYNTAX Score 2020 at none against EchoCalc's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EchoCalc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SYNTAX Score 2020 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoCalc ships an update monthly, SYNTAX Score 2020 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EchoCalc versus SYNTAX Score 2020: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoCalcSYNTAX Score 2020
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBritish Society of EchocardiographySAHAJANAND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoCalc

One-time3
  • Donate £2 to BSE$1.99
  • Donate £5 to BSE$4.99
  • Donate £10 to BSE$9.99
None

SYNTAX Score 2020

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoCalc free?
EchoCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SYNTAX Score 2020 free?
SYNTAX Score 2020 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EchoCalc or SYNTAX Score 2020 have ads?
Neither EchoCalc nor SYNTAX Score 2020 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoCalc or SYNTAX Score 2020?
EchoCalc ships an update monthly, and SYNTAX Score 2020 every 6 weeks. Most recently, EchoCalc was updated on August 26, 2026 and SYNTAX Score 2020 on September 8, 2026.

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