Comparison

QuickEM vs Fractures

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

Head to head
About

QuickEM

This emergency medicine reference app provides clinicians with instant access to critical information, including differentials, treatments, and validated medical calculators. It's designed for rapid lookup of ED-specific care, organized by chief complaints and clinical categories, and works completely offline.

Highlights
  • 80+ chief complaint topics
  • 90+ medical calculators
  • Offline access
  • No login or ads
  • Adult and pediatric coverage
  • Evidence-based content
  • Customizable favorites
Features
Currently charting
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The Essential Emergency Medicine Reference Trusted by Clinicians QuickEM is the comprehensive bedside companion designed by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Whether you're a medical student on your first ED rotation or an attending managing a busy department, QuickEM delivers the critical information you need—instantly. Built for Real Emergency Medicine • Over 80 chief complaint topics with differentials, history, tests, and treatments focused on ED-specific care • Over 90 validated medical calculators / tools • No login required • Zero fluff—only ED-relevant information Organized by How You Think • Chief complaints structured by presentation • Calculators grouped by clinical category • Smart search finds tools • Customizable favorites list for your go-to references Trusted by Every Level • Medical Students: Essential differentials and workup basics • Residents: Quick access to decision rules and scoring systems • Attendings: Rapid reference for less common presentations and 2nd brain refreshers Key Features: • Complete offline access—works without internet • No ads, no subscriptions, no account required • Covers adult and pediatric emergency medicine • Includes trauma protocols and resuscitation guides • Evidence-based content with source citations • Professional medical illustrations and ECG examples Content Highlights: • Cardiovascular: HEART Score, CHADS2-VASc, Wells Criteria • Neurological: NIHSS, Canadian Head CT Rules, HINTS Exam • Trauma: NEXUS, Canadian C-Spine, PECARN • Pediatrics: PEDS Vitals, Croup Score, Bronchiolitis • Toxicology: Rumack-Matthew, CIWA-Ar, Anion Gap • And more! Developed by practicing emergency physicians who understand what you need at 3 AM with multiple critical patients. QuickEM is designed to be the fastest way to look up the info you need. This app is designed exclusively for medical professionals and students. Not intended for patient or public use.

About

Fractures

This free medical reference app provides emergency physicians and healthcare providers with easy-to-use guidance on managing fractures and bony injuries. It features a bone map, step-by-step splinting instructions, and offline access to expert-approved content.

Highlights
  • Bone map for injury selection
  • Keyword search for fractures
  • Step-by-step splinting instructions
  • Offline access to information
  • Expert-approved and curated content
Features
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Say hello to Fractures.app - your new best friend when it comes to dealing with fractures and bony injuries! This awesome (and free) app is here to make life easier for emergency physicians and healthcare providers, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. Key Features: - Easy-to-use interface: Use our bone map to select the injured region and get a selection of fractures. You can also search through a comprehensive list with just a keyword. - Step-by-step guidance: No more guesswork! Our app gives you straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions on splint application and managing all sorts of fractures. - Offline support: No internet? No problem: Get crucial fracture info even when you're offline, so you're always ready to roll. - Trustworthy content & expert-approved: Rest easy knowing that all information in Fractures.app is meticulously curated, reviewed, and updated by a team of medical experts, so you're always working with reliable and accurate knowledge. Fractures.app is changing the game for healthcare providers everywhere, putting top-notch fracture treatment info right at your fingertips. Disclaimer: This application is not intended to be used by non-clinicians. If you are not a clinician and have sustained a laceration - please seek professional medical attention.

Screenshots

QuickEM4 screens
Fractures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fractures at Free against QuickEM's $9.99. Fractures also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QuickEM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Fractures is free to download; QuickEM costs $9.99 up front. QuickEM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fractures asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fractures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of QuickEM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fractures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickEM ships an update every 2 months, Fractures every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
QuickEM versus Fractures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickEMFractures
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1022 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDirkes Medical, PLLCTom Fadial

Customer experience

QuickEM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Fractures

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickEM

One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.99
None

Fractures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickEM free?
QuickEM costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fractures free?
Fractures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickEM or Fractures?
Fractures is rated higher. QuickEM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Fractures averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do QuickEM or Fractures have ads?
Neither QuickEM nor Fractures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickEM or Fractures?
QuickEM ships an update every 2 months, and Fractures every 9 months. Most recently, QuickEM was updated on October 8, 2026 and Fractures on October 2, 2026.

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