Comparison

EchoCalc vs TRI

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

TRI

This medical app provides a dedicated risk-score model to predict outcomes for patients undergoing isolated tricuspid valve surgery. It utilizes pre-operative clinical, biological, and echocardiographic data to guide clinical decision-making in routine practice.

Highlights
  • Predicts surgical outcomes
  • Uses clinical data
  • Utilizes biological data
  • Incorporates echocardiographic data
  • Guides clinical decisions
  • Dedicated risk-score model
Features
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It is a simple, accurate and dedicated risk-score model to predict outcome after isolated tricuspid valve surgery for severe tricuspid regurgitation at an individual level according to the pre-operative clinical, biological and echocardiographic presentation. It has been developed from 466 consecutive adult patients who underwent an isolated tricuspid valve surgery on native valve for non- congenital severe tricuspid regurgitation at 12 tertiary French centers between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2017. Its aim is to guide the clinical decision-making process in routine practice.

Screenshots

EchoCalc4 screens
TRI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TRI at 5.0 against EchoCalc's 2.3. TRI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). EchoCalc's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoCalc ships an update monthly, TRI daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EchoCalc versus TRI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoCalcTRI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBritish Society of EchocardiographyICP CONSEIL

Customer experience

EchoCalc

All ratings23 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative44.2%

TRI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TRI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoCalc free?
EchoCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRI free?
TRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoCalc or TRI?
TRI is rated higher. EchoCalc averages 2.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while TRI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EchoCalc or TRI have ads?
Neither EchoCalc nor TRI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoCalc or TRI?
EchoCalc ships an update monthly, and TRI daily. Most recently, EchoCalc was updated on November 6, 2026 and TRI on October 30, 2026.

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