Cardinal Glennon ER Reference vs Operative IQ Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cardinal Glennon ER Reference
Provides offline access to a pediatric ER and EMS reference book. Quickly look up protocols, search titles and text, and save favorites. Customizable notes and contact information are also included.
- Offline protocol lookup
- Indexed search
- Favorites tab
- Customizable notes
- Up-to-date protocols
- Hospital contact info
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Cardinal Glennon ER Reference is an app that provides quick offline access to the Cardinal Glennon Pediatric ER and EMS reference book. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of protocols in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated shortly after new protocols are posted online making it more up-to-date than most printed protocol manuals •Customizable hospital contact information and mapping •Customizable notes for each individual protocol entry •Always with you as long as you have your phone and never fades or tears
Operative IQ Mobile
This inventory management tool allows Operative IQ subscribers to track and manage assets directly from their mobile devices. Users can receive, issue, transfer, and cycle count inventory, while also managing expiration dates and lot numbers.
- Inventory management
- Asset tracking
- Receive inventory
- Issue inventory
- Transfer inventory
- Cycle counting
- Expiration date management
- Lot number management
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Mobile IQ is an inventory management tool for Operative IQ subscribers. It allows users to use their mobile device to manage inventory and assets. With IQ Mobile you receive, issue, transfer and cycle count inventory as well as manage expiration dates and lot numbers. An Operative IQ subscription is required for use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cardinal Glennon ER Reference at 100% against Operative IQ Mobile's 0%. Cardinal Glennon ER Reference also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cardinal Glennon ER Reference holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cardinal Glennon ER Reference's written reviews are positive against 0% of Operative IQ Mobile's.
Cardinal Glennon ER Reference ships an update every 5 months, Operative IQ Mobile every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardinal Glennon ER Reference | Operative IQ Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Acid Remap LLC | EMS Technology Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
Cardinal Glennon ER Reference
Operative IQ Mobile
In-app purchases
Cardinal Glennon ER Reference
No in-app purchases
Operative IQ Mobile
No in-app purchases
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