MediCode vs ECG Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediCode
Access essential emergency medical algorithms and practice tests on your mobile device. This app provides quick access to ILCOR algorithms for ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR, and more, helping healthcare professionals make critical decisions in emergency situations.
- Access ILCOR algorithms
- ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR, NR skills
- ECG rhythms and interpretations
- Multiple-choice practice tests
- Downloadable ebooks
- Easy navigation
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Tired of carrying a set of expandable CPR cards all the time for algorithms? Flipping through the cards to find the right one wastes valuable time in emergency health care situations such as cardiac arrest and pediatric urgent care. MediCode gives you easy access to all of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) algorithms from the palm of your hand and includes multiple-choice practice tests for you to test your skills. This Algorithms, Practice Tests, Megacodes, and ebooks app makes it easy for physicians, paramedics, and nurses to care and save lives. Download this health care professional’s app for free. As health care professionals - critical care physicians, nurses, medical students, paramedics, and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), you save lives every day. In times of emergency, others turn to you and trust that you will take the right steps to save them or their loved ones. But no emergency situation is the same. Having a set of tools in your pocket can make all the difference. The MediCode app is a simple, easy-to-use resource for all of your ACLS (including core ECG rhythms), BLS, PALS and NR skills needs, including CPR and first aid. As our gift to you, we are making this health care app, along with downloadable ebooks, available to you for free! At Save a Life by Advanced Medical Certification (AMC), the premier provider for online certification and recertification courses, we believe that improvements can be made through providing exceptional education and resources. Save a Life by Advanced Medical Certification has compiled a list of the vital Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NR) and CPR and first aid algorithms, all of which can be viewed and navigated with the touch of your finger. Test your ACLS, BLS, CPR, PALS, first aid and ECG knowledge and skills with our free practice tests. Each skills test consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that are derived from our provider ebooks and adhere to the latest guidelines. Download MediCode and our lifesaving ebooks now and start saving lives! Review our newest ECG rhythms and interpretations resource in our ACLS ebook. Also, check out our CertAlert+ app to conveniently access all your licenses and certifications in one place anytime, anywhere. The individual algorithms included in MediCode are: • BLS - Adult BLS Algorithm - Pediatric BLS Algorithm • ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - Details for Cardiac Arrest - Immediate Post Cardiac-Arrest Care Algorithm - Bradycardia with Pulse Algorithm - Tachycardia with Pulse Algorithm • PALS - Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - Details for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest - Immediate Post for Cardiac Arrest - Pediatric Bradycardia with Pulse/Poor Perfusion Algorithm - Pediatric Tachycardia Algorithm • NR - Neonatal Resuscitation Algorithm • CPR and First Aid - Adult BLS Algorithm - Simple Adult BLS Algorithm MediCode is a well-organized, polished, and easy-to-use health care professional’s app that walks you through the many algorithms and practice tests - ACLS, BLS, PALS, NR, and CPR and First Aid. MediCode also provides ebooks, including our newest ECG rhythms and interpretations section of our ACLS handbook, to enhance your skills in emergencies.
ECG Books
Access a vast library of real-world ECG recordings demonstrating various cardiac abnormalities. Learn to interpret ECG findings with concise explanations and detailed case studies. Practice with over 1000 abnormal ECG cases in movie or report modes.
- View real-time ECG recordings
- Concise explanations of abnormalities
- 1000+ abnormal ECG cases
- Movie mode with heartbeat sounds
- Report mode for measurement and sharing
- Detailed information on causes, diagnosis, and treatment
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Medical Editor's Review: This app allows you to view ECG recordings in real time demonstrating a wide range of different cardiac abnormalities. You can also read concise explanations of how each abnormality manifests itself in ECG findings. The ability to view these ECG recordings as often as desired makes this a valuable tool for mastering the nuances of ECG interpretation. Customer reviews: These apps have really been improving since recent updates. They are not designed as standalone tutorials, but rather serve as an excellent and extensive library of realistic example cases that illustrate principles of ECG interpretation, from the simplest to the very complex, and from the common to the very rare. Recent updates have expanded to include basic information on elements of ECG interpretation and cardiac physiology, which has added a new layer of depth to an already great collection of apps. Please, keep up the excellent work!" "A best and easy ecg interpretor which was very useful thanx ecg book...enjoy and try to learn" "Great app for practicing strips!!! Helps with my new nursing career!!!" "Great for anyone learning how to interpret EKG rhythms. I'm a paramedic student and I've greatly benefitted from this app." "I'm a nursing student and our school has poor lecturers so we are teaching ourselves everything. This has helped immensely in my advanced med surg class." ======================================================== ECG Books is a large database of ECG abnormality. It provides 1000+ abnormal ECG cases from real world patients to help illustrate the most important ECG findings. Each book talks about one finding, with detailed information including Causes / Characteristics / Signs / Diagnosis / Treatment The 1000+ abnormal ECG cases are provided in 2 modes: Movie mode and Report mode [Movie Mode] You play each case like watching it on monitor with beep sound of each heartbeat. [Report Mode] You view cases in all 10 seconds long, measure, share or print [Books Published] 1. Atrial Fibrillation Book 2. Atrial Flutter Book 3. PVC Book 4. PAC Book 5. RBBB Book (IRBBB and CRBBB) 6. U Wave Book 7. Sinus Bradycardia & Tachycardia Book 8. Early Repolarization Book 9. Fusion Beats Book 10. Pulmonary Heart Disease Book 11. Second-degree AV block Book 12. T Wave Inversion Book 13. Clockwise Rotation Book 14. Type A Pre-excitation Book 15. Quadrigeminy Book 16. Trigeminy Book 17. Pacemark Rhythm Book (DDD / VVI) 18. SVT Book 19. SI QIII TIII Book 20. Long QT Prolongation Book 21. Poor R-Wave Progression Book 22. Type A Pre-Excitation Book 23. IVCD Book 24. Escape Rhythm Book 25. Left Anterior Fascicular Block Book 26. Clockwise & Counterclockwise Rotation Book 27. T Wave Inversion Book 28. First-degree Atrioventricular Book 29. WAP Book 30. Left Atrial Enlargement Book 31. LAD & RAD Book 32. AF With RVR Book 33. Pulmonary Heart Disease Book 34. Fusion Beats Book 35. ST Elevation Book 36. Short PR Interval Book 37. Ventricular Tachycardia Book and more... [Note] Some books need in app purchase to access the real patient cases The app is a well prepared training app for ACLS Rhythm Interpretation and Recognition. We spend ages on it, and believe it should help one way or another... And the development is not yet done, on weekly basis, we will publish more new cases for you to download and learn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediCode at none against ECG Books's 10. MediCode also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 156). ECG Books's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. ECG Books sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MediCode asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MediCode against 4.7 for ECG Books. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MediCode has 4.3K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of MediCode's written reviews are positive against 91% of ECG Books's.
MediCode ships an update every 3 weeks, ECG Books monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediCode | ECG Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 156 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Advanced Medical Certification Ltd | WMS, Inc |
Customer experience
MediCode
ECG Books
User reviews
MediCode
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for quick reference
- 💡 Useful for ACLS/PALS review
- 🚀 Convenient app for emergency situations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- ⚠️ Outdated information not aligned with latest guidelines
- ⚠️ Lack of drug dosage information
- ⚠️ Errors in the decision trees and algorithms
ECG Books
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Detailed ECG explanations
- 🚀 Comprehensive ECG library
- 🤓 Helpful for learning and refreshing ECG knowledge
- 💡 Live ECG rhythm demonstrations
- 🎓 Great resource for medical/nursing students
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 💰 Paid version required to unlock full content
- 🔍 Could use more in-depth explanations for beginners
- 🤔 Some typos or minor issues in descriptions
Bugs and requests
MediCode
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to progress through Mega Codes
- Crashes and freezes on newer devices
- Incorrect information in the algorithms
Requested features
4 requests- Update to 2020 AHA guidelines
- Add drug dosage information
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Provide more practice tests and scenarios
ECG Books
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login/sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more ECG cases and examples
- Include a quiz or practice mode
- Improve font size and readability
- Introduce a free trial or more sample content
In-app purchases
MediCode
No in-app purchases
ECG Books
- AF With RVR Book$0.99
- Atrial Flutter Book$1.99
- Long QT Prolongation Book$1.99
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- Pace Maker Book$1.99
- First-degree Atrioventricular Book$1.99
- II Degree AV Block Book$1.99
- ST Elevation Book$1.99
- Pulmonary Heart Disease Book$2.99
- VT Book$2.99
- ECG BOOKS PRO BUNDLE$9.99
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