Comparison

PREP Self vs Congenital Calculator

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

Head to head
About

PREP Self

Access trusted pediatric learning content through a new mobile app. Build a personalized question bank by selecting blocks from various content areas to fit your learning style and schedule. Earn CME credits and MOC points with each block.

Highlights
  • Trusted PREP content
  • Customizable question bank
  • Case-based questions
  • Earn CME credits
  • Earn MOC points
  • Modern user interface
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Trusted PREP® Content, New Mobile App! For nearly 45 years, the PREP Self-Assessment Program has been a trusted source for pediatric learning and professional growth. Now, we're reimagining the experience. Meet PREP Blocks: A new, customizable way to access the same trusted PREP questions you know and value, designed to fit your learning style, pace, and schedule. • Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface with a long-awaited mobile app and new desktop experience • Build a Question Bank by selecting blocks from content areas that match your goals • 20 case-based questions per block • Earn up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 4 MOC Part 2 Points with each block

About

Congenital Calculator

This professional cardiac hemodynamic calculator assists pediatric cardiologists and congenital heart disease specialists. It computes pulmonary and systemic blood flow, vascular resistance, and shunt fractions using the Fick principle during cardiac catheterization. The app generates comprehensive PDF reports for patient data and results.

Highlights
  • Pulmonary and systemic blood flow calculation
  • Vascular resistance calculation
  • Shunt fraction calculation
  • Mixed venous saturation
  • VO₂ estimation
  • Shunt detection warning
  • PDF report generation
Features
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Congenital Calculator is a professional cardiac hemodynamic calculator designed for pediatric cardiologists and congenital heart disease specialists. Built on the Fick principle, it calculates pulmonary and systemic blood flow, vascular resistance, and shunt fractions during cardiac catheterization procedures. Key features: • Qp, Qs, QeP and Qp:Qs ratio — all indexed to body surface area • PVR, PVRi, SVR, SVRi — pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance • Mixed venous saturation using SVC and IVC • LaFarge & Miettinen VO₂ estimation with log₁₀ and −20% variant • 8-point saturation step-up warning for shunt detection • Full PDF report generation with patient data and results • O₂ content calculation including dissolved oxygen (pO₂ × 0.003) For use by qualified healthcare professionals only. This app is a clinical decision support tool and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All results must be interpreted and verified by a licensed physician. This app has not been evaluated by the FDA or any regulatory body. Always consult current clinical guidelines and institutional protocols. Developed by Subhrajit Lahiri, MD and Omar Abu Anza, MD.

Screenshots

PREP Self4 screens
Congenital Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Congenital Calculator at 5.0 against PREP Self's 3.7. PREP Self's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Congenital Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PREP Self has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PREP Self versus Congenital Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPREP SelfCongenital Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Academy of PediatricsSubhrajit Lahiri

Customer experience

PREP Self

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Congenital Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PREP Self

No in-app purchases

None

Congenital Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PREP Self free?
PREP Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Congenital Calculator free?
Congenital Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PREP Self or Congenital Calculator?
Congenital Calculator is rated higher. PREP Self averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Congenital Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PREP Self or Congenital Calculator have ads?
Neither PREP Self nor Congenital Calculator shows ads.

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