Comparison

Heartpedia vs Buchanan County EMS

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

Buchanan County EMS

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Buchanan County EMS provides quick offline access to the Buchanan County (MO) protocols and supporting materials. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears

Screenshots

Heartpedia3 screens
Buchanan County EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Heartpedia at 13.0 against Buchanan County EMS's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Buchanan County EMS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Heartpedia versus Buchanan County EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartpediaBuchanan County EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical CenterAcid Remap LLC

In-app purchases

None

Heartpedia

No in-app purchases

None

Buchanan County EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heartpedia free?
Heartpedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buchanan County EMS free?
Buchanan County EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heartpedia or Buchanan County EMS have ads?
Neither Heartpedia nor Buchanan County EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heartpedia or Buchanan County EMS?
Heartpedia ships an update every 8 months, and Buchanan County EMS every 10 months. Most recently, Heartpedia was updated on June 12, 2026 and Buchanan County EMS on September 16, 2026.

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