Comparison

Heartpedia vs MedFlight

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

Head to head
About

Heartpedia

Explore interactive 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. This app provides detailed visualizations and explanations to help healthcare providers educate patients and families, or for individuals to learn more about specific conditions.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D heart models
  • Normal, defect, and repair views
  • Exterior and interior heart planes
  • Pan, rotate, and zoom functionality
  • Video animations with audio descriptions
  • Key heart structure labels
  • Detailed defect descriptions
Features
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Congenital heart defects can be difficult to visualize and explain. Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Heartpedia may also be helpful to patients and families who want to learn more on their own or to share the details of a defect with concerned friends and family. Cincinnati Children’s believes that supplying the right information and tools ultimately results in the highest level of care and the best outcomes. FEATURES Explore what a normal, defective and repaired heart looks like for these anomalies and defects: •Tetralogy of Fallot •Coarctation of the Aorta •Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome •Transposition of the Great Arteries •Ventricular Septal Defect •Patent Ductus Arteriosus •Atrioventricular Septal Defect •Atrial Septal Defect •Ebstein’s Anomaly Discover each defect through the following interactions: •Toggle between normal, defect and repair views •View exterior and various interior heart planes / slices •Pan, rotate and zoom •Watch video animation with audio description of each defect and repair •See labels of key heart structures •Read a detailed description of the defect ABOUT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER As one of the top three pediatric hospitals in the United States, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to improving child health locally, nationally and internationally. We relentlessly focus on improving outcomes, enhancing patient and family experience, and providing the best value for every visitor. Heartpedia was developed by Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute in collaboration with the Cincinnati Children’s Critical Care Media Lab. The Heart Institute is a worldwide leader in clinical cardiology care and research. We are transforming pediatric cardiac care with a first-of-its-kind bridge between research and clinical care. Our family resources and services are designed to ease the stress of hospital stays, clearly explain procedures, and provide comfort and hope in the face of a life-altering diagnosis.

About

MedFlight

Features
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MedFlight of Ohio Basic App Features: - Activating MedFlight Request for Dispatch - MedFlight Helicopter Tracking & Geocoding - Push Notifications Regrading Medical Transport - Hospital Directory by Search Name - Landing Zone Safety Guide MedFlight’s App is a convenient, easy to use medical helicopter request tool that allows medical professionals to quickly launch a helicopter for critically ill or injured patients. The user’s info and GPS info is incorporated into the transport request for a seamless experience saving valuable time. First responders and hospitals can see details of the transport including a map and countdown clock regarding helicopter arrival during any part of the transport. Hospitals can login and make a fight request at any clerk or nurses station. Once the helicopter is on the way, all users can see the aircraft in real time and communicate to the dispatch center and crew via the app. Note: Registration is required for all users. Once registered, users can access basic app functions. Only approved users will have access to advanced features, including the ability to launch an air medical helicopter.

Screenshots

Heartpedia3 screens
MedFlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MedFlight at every 2 months against Heartpedia's every 8 months. MedFlight also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heartpedia ships an update every 8 months, MedFlight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Heartpedia versus MedFlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartpediaMedFlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterSofttech, Incorporated.

In-app purchases

None

Heartpedia

No in-app purchases

None

MedFlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heartpedia free?
Heartpedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedFlight free?
MedFlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heartpedia or MedFlight have ads?
Neither Heartpedia nor MedFlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heartpedia or MedFlight?
Heartpedia ships an update every 8 months, and MedFlight every 2 months. Most recently, Heartpedia was updated on November 1, 2026 and MedFlight on November 3, 2026.

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