# NY EMS Protocols vs Vitals

The clearest difference is price: NY EMS Protocols at Free against Vitals's $4.99. NY EMS Protocols also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 1). Vitals's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NY EMS Protocols is free to download; Vitals costs $4.99 up front. NY EMS Protocols sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vitals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vitals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NY EMS Protocols has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NY EMS Protocols ships an update every 2 months, Vitals every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NY EMS Protocols | Vitals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ny-ems-protocols/id974155395/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitals-docs-nurses-emts/id6474643520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 63 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rappasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/335522494) | [Ian George Gillespie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722182129) |

## What reviewers say

### NY EMS Protocols

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ny-ems-protocols/id974155395)

Provides New York State EMS professionals with instant access to statewide emergency medical protocols, clinical decision tools, and reference materials. Features include offline access, search functionality, and study resources. Designed for field use by EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics.

**Highlights:** Complete NYS BLS and ALS protocol access, Clinical decision tools (calculators, timers, checklists), Equipment and reference tools, Study resources (flowcharts, flashcards, quizzes), Hospital directory with directions, Medications reference with contraindication alerts, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NY EMS Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| NY EMS Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Vitals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitals-docs-nurses-emts/id6474643520)

This medical app helps healthcare professionals easily measure patient pulse rates by tapping along to the palpated beat. It also provides a persistent timer and a chart of vital signs by age group, accessible directly from a watch complication.

**Highlights:** Pulse measurement by tapping, Persistent timer, Vitals chart by age, Watch complication support, Offline functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NY EMS Protocols free?

NY EMS Protocols is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vitals free?

Vitals costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NY EMS Protocols or Vitals?

Vitals is rated higher. NY EMS Protocols averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Vitals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NY EMS Protocols or Vitals have ads?

Neither NY EMS Protocols nor Vitals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NY EMS Protocols or Vitals?

NY EMS Protocols ships an update every 2 months, and Vitals every 3 days. Most recently, NY EMS Protocols was updated on October 4, 2026 and Vitals on October 10, 2026.

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