ARRL magazines vs EM Radiology Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARRL magazines
Access the monthly ARRL membership journal, QST, on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. This publication offers news, construction projects, and tutorials for Amateur Radio enthusiasts. The digital version includes exclusive content not found in print.
- Monthly QST digital delivery
- News and updates
- Construction projects
- Tutorials and guides
- Exclusive digital content
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If you're a member of ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, install this app and have QST, the ARRL membership journal, delivered to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch every month! QST entertains and informs with news, construction projects, tutorials and much more. That's why it is the most widely read Amateur Radio publication in the world. The digital version of QST goes even further with content not found in the printed journal. Privacy & Terms of Conditions: http://www.arrl.org/online-privacy-policy
EM Radiology Reference
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Emergency Medicine Radiology Reference is a fast & intuitive point-of-care imaging quick-reference guide, organized by clinical presentation. Designed for emergency medicine physicians, residents, & medical students, it covers commonly utilized imaging modalities, radiation exposure, contrast considerations, pregnancy & renal impairment considerations, clinical urgency, and educational focus. Organized by symptom category, including Acute Pain, Neurological, Cardiovascular & Respiratory, Trauma, Vascular, GI, & infectious presentations. Features include real-time search, imaging modality filter, bookmarked favorites, personal clinical notes, & verified clinical references linking directly to ACR, ACEP, AHA/ACC, ACOG, & other major specialty organization guidelines. No ads. Ever. For educational purposes only. Not medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EM Radiology Reference at every 3 weeks against ARRL magazines's every 4 months. ARRL magazines's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARRL magazines ships an update every 4 months, EM Radiology Reference every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARRL magazines | EM Radiology Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (265 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARRL, American Radio Relay League, Inc. | A&O4 Technologies LLC |
Bugs and requests
ARRL magazines
Reported bugs
3 issues- Downloading issues causes app to freeze
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Disappearing downloaded content
Requested features
3 requests- Seamless integration with ARRL account
- Ability to resume reading from last page
- PDF export option
EM Radiology Reference
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ARRL magazines
No in-app purchases
EM Radiology Reference
No in-app purchases
Questions
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