Comparison

Pathophysiology Review vs STAT EM

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

Head to head
About

Pathophysiology Review

This app offers a comprehensive review of pathophysiology for allied health students and those preparing for specific exams. It includes flashcards, topical questions, and simulated exams to deepen understanding of disease processes.

Highlights
  • 650 review items
  • Detailed rationale answers
  • 350 study cards
  • 200 topical review questions
  • Two 50-question simulated exams
  • 10 body system topics
Features
Currently charting
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Pathophysiology Review is a comprehensive review app for anyone in an allied health pathophysiology course (e.g. nursing, paramedic) or those looking to challenge pathophysiology through Excelsior College Examinations. Comprehensive in nature with detailed rationale answers in flash cards and questions, each of this app's 650 items creates an opportunity to prepare for an exam--and to better understand disease processes as a clinical provider. Pathophysiology Review™ uses the Limmer Creative S-R-T approach to study and contains: Study: 350 Study cards Review: 200 Topical review questions Test: Two 50-question simulated final exams Pathophysiology Review is broken down into 10 topics by body system including: Cellular Immunity Hematologic Neurologic Cardiovascular Pulmonary Musculoskeletal Endocrine Gastrointestinal Renal and Urologic NOTE: Purchase of this app will not provide the user access to the lc-ready.com web site

About

STAT EM

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
Currently charting
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We’re excited to offer STAT EM, an enhanced version of Pedi STAT, providing medication calculations for neonates to adults. To keep giving you the most up to date content, we’ve moved to a subscription model to keep our app free of advertising. This new version contains pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines and dosing, updated evidence-based algorithms, and neonatal resuscitation management. It also includes adult emergency medication calculations including both weight-based and fixed dosing volumes. We’ve added an AR feature allowing you to use your device to measure the length of child to assist in weight estimations. Finally, you will soon have the ability to save favorites to assist you in finding the content you use most frequently. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pathophysiology Review4 screens
STAT EM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STAT EM at 100% against Pathophysiology Review's 25%. STAT EM also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Pathophysiology Review's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, chart position 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

STAT EM is free to download; Pathophysiology Review costs $7.99 up front. STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pathophysiology Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STAT EM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Pathophysiology Review's written reviews are positive against 100% of STAT EM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathophysiology Review ships an update every 34 months, STAT EM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pathophysiology Review versus STAT EM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathophysiology ReviewSTAT EM
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#193#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLimmer CreativeJames M Kempema MD PA

Customer experience

Pathophysiology Review

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

STAT EM

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pathophysiology Review

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

STAT EM

Subscriptions2
  • STAT EM Monthly$0.991 Month
  • STAT EM Annual$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Pathophysiology Review free?
Pathophysiology Review costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is STAT EM free?
STAT EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathophysiology Review or STAT EM?
STAT EM is rated higher. Pathophysiology Review averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while STAT EM averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Pathophysiology Review or STAT EM have ads?
Neither Pathophysiology Review nor STAT EM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathophysiology Review or STAT EM?
Pathophysiology Review ships an update every 34 months, and STAT EM every 3 months. Most recently, Pathophysiology Review was updated on September 21, 2026 and STAT EM on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pathophysiology Review or STAT EM?
Pathophysiology Review currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and STAT EM at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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