ARF RHD Guidelines vs EchoGuide by ASE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARF RHD Guidelines
This app provides clinicians with up-to-date evidence and guidance for diagnosing and managing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. It includes a diagnostic calculator based on global criteria to simplify complex algorithms.
- Diagnosis and management of ARF/RHD
- Up-to-date evidence-based information
- ARF Diagnosis Calculator
- Global diagnostic criteria compliance
- Published by RHDAustralia
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Rheumatic heart disease represents the greatest cardiovascular inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. From 2013 to 2017, 94% of all new rheumatic heart disease cases were among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This app assists clinicians in the diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Published by RHDAustralia, based at Menzies School of Health Research, the app contains the most up-to-date evidence and details various aspects of patient care. It is informed by the 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (3rd edition), available at https://www.rhdaustralia.org.au/arf-rhd-guideline. The app also contains an ARF Diagnosis Calculator which embeds the lengthy and complex ARF diagnosis algorithms into a series of simple questions that assist clinicians to diagnose ARF. The algorithms comply with the 2015 American Heart Association revision of the Jones Criteria for diagnosis of ARF, which has been endorsed by the World Heart Federation, making the Diagnosis Calculator now able to be used globally.
EchoGuide by ASE
This medical app offers over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts based on key guidelines for cardiac care professionals. It allows users to favorite interactive tools for quick access to a wide range of echocardiography measurements and assessments.
- Over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts
- Based on ASE guidelines
- Favorite interactive tools
- Cardiac care reference
- Echocardiography measurements
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ASE’s EchoGuide provides access to over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts. EchoGuide was developed based on key ASE guidelines for use by healthcare professionals providing cardiac care. One special feature in the app is that users have the ability to select their favorite interactive tools for easy access. Topics include: • Left Ventricle • Left Ventricle Mass • Left Ventricular Diastolic Function • Right Ventricle • Left Atrium • Right Atrium Dimensions & Volumes • Aorta • Aortic Regurgitation • Aortic Stenosis • Mitral Regurgitation • Mitral Stenosis • Tricuspid Regurgitation • Tricuspid Stenosis • Pulmonic Regurgitation • Pulmonic Stenosis • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Function • Prosthetic Mitral Valve Function • Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Function • Prosthetic Pulmonic Valve Function • Prosthetic Valve Regurgitation EchoGuide is intended for educational/informational use only. EchoGuide is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease by aiding clinical decision-making. Please send feedback through the App information page and feel free to leave a review and rating in the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoGuide by ASE at monthly against ARF RHD Guidelines's every 16 months. EchoGuide by ASE also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 1). ARF RHD Guidelines's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ARF RHD Guidelines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoGuide by ASE has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ARF RHD Guidelines's written reviews are positive against 75% of EchoGuide by ASE's.
ARF RHD Guidelines ships an update every 16 months, EchoGuide by ASE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARF RHD Guidelines | EchoGuide by ASE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Menzies School of Health Research | American Society of Echocardiography |
Customer experience
ARF RHD Guidelines
EchoGuide by ASE
In-app purchases
ARF RHD Guidelines
No in-app purchases
EchoGuide by ASE
No in-app purchases
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