MediSea vs MedRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediSea
This app provides essential medical information for German-flagged vessels. It offers location-independent access to a digital version of the Maritime Medical Handbook, improving emergency medical care on board ships.
- Digital Maritime Medical Handbook
- Location-independent access
- Improved emergency care
- For German-flagged vessels
- Onboard medical information
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The launch of the “Maritime Medical Handbook” as an app is intended to significantly improve medical care on board German-flagged vessels. While the print version of the handbook is typically kept in the treatment room of the ship’s infirmary, the digital version allows for location-independent access to medical information anywhere on the ship—a crucial improvement in emergency situations.
MedRoute
This app helps emergency medical personnel quickly find suitable hospitals based on patient type, specialty, and trauma level. It offers a directory with contact information and premium features for advanced navigation and search.
- Hospital directory with specialty overview
- Clinic detail views with contact data
- Quick search by specialty
- Navigation to ZNA coordinates
- HEMS mode with landing site info
- Adjustable search radius
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MedRoute – Die Fachrichtungs-Suche für den Rettungsdienst MedRoute ist ein digitales Strukturverzeichnis von Kliniken, entwickelt für ausgebildetes Rettungsdienstpersonal. In der Ausnahmesituation zählt jede Sekunde – MedRoute zeigt dir schnell, welche Klinik für deinen Patienten strukturell in Frage kommt: nach Fachabteilung, Patiententyp (Erwachsen/Kind), Traumalevel und SSW-Grenzen. Kostenlose Funktionen: • Krankenhausverzeichnis mit Fachabteilungsübersicht • Klinik-Detailansichten mit Kontaktdaten Premium-Funktionen (Jahresabo erforderlich): • Schnellsuche nach Fachrichtung • Direkte Navigation zur ZNA-Koordinate – nicht zum Haupteingang • HEMS-Modus mit Landeplatz-Informationen • Einstellbarer Suchradius Pilotregion: Hamburg. Weitere Regionen folgen. Wichtiger Hinweis: MedRoute ist kein Medizinprodukt und trifft keine medizinischen oder einsatztaktischen Entscheidungen. Es ersetzt nicht die Rücksprache mit der Leitstelle. Die App zeigt statische Strukturdaten, keine Echtzeit-Kapazitäten. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MediSea at 100% against MedRoute's 50%. MediSea also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MediSea ships an update every 5 days, MedRoute every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | MediSea | MedRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANOVA GmbH | Andre Weller |
Customer experience
MediSea
MedRoute
In-app purchases
MediSea
No in-app purchases
MedRoute
No in-app purchases
