Region X EMS Protocols vs Chicago Medic Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Region X EMS Protocols
Access Region X (IL) protocols and supporting materials offline. Features quick indexed lookup, search functionality, and a favorites tab for essential content. Allows for customizable notes and is always available on your device.
- Offline protocol access
- Quick indexed lookup
- Search titles and text
- Favorites tab
- Customizable notes
- Regular updates
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Region X EMS Protocols provides quick offline access to the Region X (IL) protocols and supporting materials. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears
Chicago Medic Guide
This application serves as a comprehensive guide for Chicago paramedics, offering essential information such as firehouse directories, fuel and O2 locations, and hospital designations. It also provides contact details, website links, and GO's for quick access to critical resources.
- Firehouse directory
- Fuel and O2 locations
- Hospital designations
- Contact phone numbers
- Website links
- GO's information
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Guide for Chicago Paramedics, firehouse directory, fuel and O2. locations, hospital designations, phone numbers, website links, GO's
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Medic Guide at 5.0 against Region X EMS Protocols's 2.6. Chicago Medic Guide also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 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.
Chicago Medic Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
Region X EMS Protocols ships an update every 5 months, Chicago Medic Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Region X EMS Protocols | Chicago Medic Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acid Remap LLC | Karl Gompertz |
Customer experience
Region X EMS Protocols
Chicago Medic Guide
In-app purchases
Region X EMS Protocols
No in-app purchases
Chicago Medic Guide
No in-app purchases
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