Comparison

Heartpedia vs Pro 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

Pro EMS

Access essential resources for ambulance service employees. Find important contact numbers, frequently used links, and stay updated with the latest EMS news and educational content.

Highlights
  • Important phone numbers
  • Frequently used links
  • Up-to-date EMS news
  • Educational resources
  • Employee-specific access
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This app has been designed for the easy access to commonly utilized resources for all Professional Ambulance “Pro EMS” Employees. Features include important phone numbers, frequently used links up to date EMS News, and education.

Screenshots

Heartpedia3 screens
Pro EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Heartpedia at 4.3 against Pro EMS's 3.0. Heartpedia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). Pro EMS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Heartpedia holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartpedia has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heartpedia ships an update every 8 months, Pro EMS every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Heartpedia versus Pro EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartpediaPro EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterPro EMS

Customer experience

Heartpedia

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Pro EMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Heartpedia

No in-app purchases

None

Pro EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heartpedia free?
Heartpedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro EMS free?
Pro EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heartpedia or Pro EMS?
Heartpedia is rated higher. Heartpedia averages 4.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Pro EMS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Heartpedia or Pro EMS have ads?
Pro EMS shows ads; Heartpedia does not.
Which is updated more often, Heartpedia or Pro EMS?
Heartpedia ships an update every 8 months, and Pro EMS every 19 months. Most recently, Heartpedia was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pro EMS on October 20, 2026.

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