TEE Colour Doppler vs EchoRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TEE Colour Doppler
This medical app visualizes cardiac blood flow using 2D and 3D color Doppler imaging. It aids in diagnosing and quantifying the severity of cardiac lesions by demonstrating normal flow patterns across heart structures.
- 2D and 3D echocardiography visualization
- Color Doppler imaging for blood flow assessment
- Rotatable 3D heart models
- Color compare video clips
- Demonstrates normal blood flow patterns
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Two and three-dimensional echocardiography forms the basis of assessing cardiac structure and function. The application of colour Doppler imaging is routinely performed over cardiac valves, vascular and other pathological structures to assess blood flow direction and velocity. This aids the confirmation of pathological diagnoses and quantifies the severity of these lesions. This module demonstrates which structures should be viewed using colour Doppler during the standard 2D examination. Each of the 20 standard views is accompanied by a rotatable three-dimensional heart model and a `colour compare’ video clip which simultaneously shows the two-dimensional and colour Doppler images of each view. Normal blood flow across or within various parts of the heart is shown.
EchoRef
This educational reference app provides comprehensive information on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), echocardiography, and cardiac measurements. It includes lessons on interventional procedures and hemodynamic calculations for medical professionals.
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- Cardiac dimensions and valve measurements
- Hemodynamic and ultrasound calculations
- Interventional procedure lessons
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Echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound organized for the bedside. EchoRef is a comprehensive echocardiography and ultrasound reference for physicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, sonographers, medical students, and other healthcare learners. Review TEE, TTE, and POCUS videos, check cardiac measurements and diagnostic criteria, evaluate native and prosthetic valves, and perform commonly used ultrasound and hemodynamic calculations, all in one focused reference. FEATURES • Educational video library covering 2D and 3D TEE, interventional echocardiography, mechanical circulatory support, and clinical cases • POCUS instruction for cardiac, lung, abdominal, vascular, and peripheral nerve block examinations • Cardiac anatomy measurements and reference values for chamber size, ventricular function, diastology, and vascular structures • Native valve assessment for aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonic stenosis and regurgitation • Prosthetic valve reference for surgical valves, TAVR, and prosthesis evaluation • Ultrasound and hemodynamic calculators for valve area, cardiac output, ventricular function, filling pressures, vascular resistance, shunts, fluid responsiveness, and more • Cardiac equations, hemodynamic reference values, and ultrasound physics • Clinical protocols, focused examination guidance, findings atlas, and reporting documentation • Acquisition guidance, measurement tips, common pitfalls, and related clinical content • Global search, favorites, related links, and personal notes EchoRef connects ultrasound physics, image acquisition, echocardiographic interpretation, and bedside decision-making. Whether you are learning standard views, reviewing an unfamiliar finding, evaluating valve disease, or checking a calculation, the app makes relevant information easy to find. Created by Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC (“RK.MD”), an academic adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist committed to free, open-access medical education. Learn more at https://rk.md EchoRef is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical findings and calculations must be independently verified and interpreted in the context of the individual patient. Seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition. Do not disregard or delay professional medical advice because of information provided by this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EchoRef at Free against TEE Colour Doppler's $4.99. EchoRef also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). TEE Colour Doppler's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.0). On 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
EchoRef is free to download; TEE Colour Doppler costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EchoRef holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoRef has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TEE Colour Doppler ships an update every 24 months, EchoRef every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TEE Colour Doppler | EchoRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University Health Network | Rishi Kumar |
Customer experience
TEE Colour Doppler
EchoRef
In-app purchases
TEE Colour Doppler
No in-app purchases
EchoRef
No in-app purchases
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