Comparison

CardioCal vs CritiCalc

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

Head to head
About

CardioCal

Calculate your 10-year risk of heart disease, stroke, or cardiovascular death based on WHO data. This tool helps healthcare providers and health-conscious individuals understand and discuss risk reduction strategies.

Highlights
  • Cardiovascular risk calculation
  • Region-specific risk assessment
  • Country selection for tailored results
  • Multiple language support
  • Adjustable cholesterol units
  • Metric/Imperial unit options
  • Country-specific hypertension protocols
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FIND OUT YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND HOW TO LOWER IT This FREE app is a cardiovascular risk calculator that estimates the possible 10-year risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular death. It includes the six regions of the Americas (Andean, Caribbean, Central, North, South, and Tropical) according to tables published in 2019 by the World Health Organization (WHO) (Lancet, 2019). This risk score was based on extensive review of available cohorts and were adapted to 21 global regions based on analysis of the burden of cardiovascular morbidity. For each region, an estimate was published that requires knowing an individual's blood cholesterol level (or other information if the blood cholesterol level is not known). The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with the financial contribution of the U.S Centers for Diseases Prevention and Control, transformed the published color-coded tables into an online electronic calculator for use on computers and smartphones, updating the previous Cardiocal app (2014) Who is this app for? The calculator is intended to help the health care providers quickly calculate cardiovascular risk and discuss with patients the extent to which their risk can be reduced. It also aims to help people concerned about their health, making it easier for them to estimate the need for a medical consultation when their risk is not low. The treatment recommendations are oriented to the assisting professionals and do not constitute a guide to self-medication, which can be dangerous. Under no circumstances is this calculator intended as a replacement for medical consultation or a clinical judgment. Features » Click on the gear icon to choose a country. Each country belongs to one of the six regions mentioned above, and the risk calculation will give different results. » You can change the language (English, Spanish, or Portuguese), cholesterol unit (mmol/L or mg/dl), and metric or imperial units (cm or feet and inches). » The app includes country-specific protocols for the 12 countries whose health ministries have defined standardized protocols for the treatment of hypertension.

About

CritiCalc

Features
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Simple tool for calculating a variety of transport medicine problems. This is not a tool for self-diagnosis and is meant to aid medical professionals that have been trained in these tools. Please seek medical help from a doctor as these tools in isolation are insufficient to provide medical advice. If you are a medical provider, please cross reference local policies, protocols, and training. No guarantee is provided to the accuracy of these tools.

Screenshots

CardioCal4 screens
CritiCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CritiCalc at every 2 weeks against CardioCal's every 4 months. CardioCal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CardioCal ships an update every 4 months, CritiCalc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CardioCal versus CritiCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardioCalCritiCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB53 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperPan American Health OrganizationJason Richmond

In-app purchases

None

CardioCal

No in-app purchases

None

CritiCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardioCal free?
CardioCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CritiCalc free?
CritiCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CardioCal or CritiCalc have ads?
Neither CardioCal nor CritiCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardioCal or CritiCalc?
CardioCal ships an update every 4 months, and CritiCalc every 2 weeks. Most recently, CardioCal was updated on September 10, 2026 and CritiCalc on September 13, 2026.

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