EFM vs ACOG DII SMI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EFM
This is an instructional application for learning electronic fetal monitoring using a recognized algorithm and nomenclature. It is designed for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment. Future updates aim to include data saving and demographic features.
- Electronic fetal monitoring instruction
- NCHHD algorithm and nomenclature
- Instructional purposes
- Collaborative project inquiries
- Future data saving capability
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EFM is an electronic fetal monitoring instructional application utilizing the National Child Health and Human Development (NCHHD) algorithm and nomenclature. This application is intended for instructional purposes only and is not intended to be a replacement for clinical judgment. Evaluation of the effectiveness and acceptability of this application to learners is ongoing. If interested in possible collaborative projects utilizing this application please contact the developer. Future versions plan to include capability to save previous data and basic demographics and additional instructional materials.
ACOG DII SMI
This app provides access to materials from the Safe Motherhood Initiative, a project focused on improving maternal care in New York State. It offers resources like risk assessment tables, checklists, algorithms, and clinical slide decks to address leading causes of maternal mortality and venous thromboembolism.
- Risk assessment tables
- Checklists
- Algorithms
- Clinical presentation slide decks
- Guidance documents
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The Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI) is a project of the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), District II. The SMI works with obstetric hospitals across New York State to implement standard approaches to care - "bundles" - for the leading causes of maternal mortality, and venous thromboembolism. Access all of the SMI's materials via the app, including: - Risk assessment tables - Checklists - Algorithms - Clinical presentation slide decks - Guidance documents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACOG DII SMI at 100% against EFM's 0%. ACOG DII SMI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (158 vs 3). EFM's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ACOG DII SMI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACOG DII SMI has 158 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EFM's written reviews are positive against 100% of ACOG DII SMI's.
EFM ships an update every 12 months, ACOG DII SMI every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EFM | ACOG DII SMI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (158 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 158 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Augusta University | Fountainhead Mobile Solutions |
Customer experience
EFM
ACOG DII SMI
In-app purchases
EFM
No in-app purchases
ACOG DII SMI
No in-app purchases
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