Comparison

Kardia vs AlphC E

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

Head to head
About

Kardia

Record medical-grade EKGs from home using a personal EKG device. Get instant analysis for common arrhythmias and easily share your heart data with your doctor for remote management of your heart health.

Highlights
  • Record medical-grade EKGs
  • Instant arrhythmia analysis
  • Share heart data with doctors
  • Track heart health history
  • Integrates with Apple Health
Features
Currently charting
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Kardia works with the FDA-cleared KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, or KardiaBand personal EKG devices, which can detect the most common arrhythmias in just 30 seconds. The Kardia app is designed to make managing heart care from home easier than ever, giving you the ability to seamlessly record EKGs, share heart data with your doctor remotely, keep track of your health history, and more. Capture a medical-grade EKG with your Kardia device anytime, anywhere—no patches, wires, or gels required. Get an immediate result from Kardia's Instant Analysis of normal, possible atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, or tachycardia. For additional analysis, you can choose to send the recording to your physician or to one of our partners for a Clinician Review by a cardiologist (US, Australia only) or cardiac care physiologist (UK, Ireland only). The Kardia system is recommended by leading cardiologists and used by people around the world for accurate EKG recordings. Track your heart health data from home with the medical accuracy your doctor can trust. NOTE: This app requires KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, or KardiaBand hardware to record an EKG. Get your Kardia device now at alivecor.com. Kardia integrates with Apple Health to create a combined view of your health metrics. NOTE: Requires KardiaMobile or KardiaBand hardware to record an EKG FDA 510(k) numbers: K191406, K181823, K171816, K183319 CE # 0123

About

AlphC E

This app helps you stay connected with loved ones by sending emergency alerts and your precise location. It utilizes patented technology to ensure critical information reaches designated contacts when assistance is needed.

Highlights
  • Send help and safe alerts
  • Share exact location
  • Up to 8 addresses
  • Patented technology
  • Global connectivity
Features
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This App uses patented technology allowing you to stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues across the globe by sending them help and safe alerts from up to 8 addresses. The application provides your exact location when help is needed to the household which may be critical when first responders assistance is required. At AlphC we license our technology to make our world a safer place.

Screenshots

Kardia4 screens
AlphC E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlphC E at 100% against Kardia's 65%. Kardia's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kardia ships an update monthly, AlphC E every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Kardia versus AlphC E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKardiaAlphC E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (236K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings236K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAliveCor, Inc.Alphabet Communication

Customer experience

Kardia

All ratings231,771 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,279 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative23.6%

AlphC E

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kardia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Difficulty sending or saving ECG recordings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Apple Health
  • Add temperature tracking
  • Improve data sharing and reporting
  • Enhance user interface and experience

AlphC E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kardia

No in-app purchases

None

AlphC E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kardia free?
Kardia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlphC E free?
AlphC E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kardia or AlphC E have ads?
Neither Kardia nor AlphC E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kardia or AlphC E?
Kardia ships an update monthly, and AlphC E every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kardia was updated on October 21, 2026 and AlphC E on October 12, 2026.

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