Comparison

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor vs DeviceAID

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

Head to head
About

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor

An interactive learning tool for healthcare professionals to master venous intravascular ultrasound interpretation. It offers simulations, measurement tools, and image interpretation guidance.

Highlights
  • IVUS pullback simulations
  • Interactive measurements
  • Image interpretation guide
  • Additional resources and references
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Welcome to Venous IVUS Tutor app, an interactive program designed for health care professionals who want to learn the basics of venous intravascular ultrasound interpretation. Features: - IVUS pullback simulations and measurements using the interactive workflows - Image interpretation guide - Additional resources through links and references This application is the copyrighted property of Philips. It has been approved by Philips for the use of healthcare professionals. Please contact Philips if you wish to use this application for any other purpose.

About

DeviceAID

This medical app provides a searchable library of coronary intervention devices, categorized for easy access. It includes a basics section for introductions and quizzes to test knowledge, with explanations for correct answers.

Highlights
  • Searchable device library
  • Categorized device sections
  • Favorites list
  • Educational basics section
  • Quizzes with explanations
Features
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DeviceAID is an educational application with many categories of devices used in both diagnostic Cath as well as interventional cardiology. With hundreds of devices to keep in your head, having a tool to get to the key few numbers can be invaluable. A basics section introduces devices, and the library section allows for the searching and filtering of devices based on some key characteristics. Current sections include Catheters, stents, balloons, atherectomy devices, access, closure, and more. Devices can be added to your personal favorites list for easy access later. For those who want to refine their knowledge of devices, quizzes with correct answer explanations are available.

Screenshots

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor4 screens
DeviceAID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Philips Venous IVUS Tutor at none against DeviceAID's shown. Philips Venous IVUS Tutor also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DeviceAID's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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

DeviceAID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Venous IVUS Tutor has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor ships an update every 8 months, DeviceAID every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Philips Venous IVUS Tutor versus DeviceAID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips Venous IVUS TutorDeviceAID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPhilips Electronics North America CorporationCardiology Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor

No in-app purchases

None

DeviceAID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Venous IVUS Tutor free?
Philips Venous IVUS Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeviceAID free?
DeviceAID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Venous IVUS Tutor or DeviceAID?
DeviceAID is rated higher. Philips Venous IVUS Tutor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while DeviceAID averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Philips Venous IVUS Tutor or DeviceAID have ads?
DeviceAID shows ads; Philips Venous IVUS Tutor does not.
Which is updated more often, Philips Venous IVUS Tutor or DeviceAID?
Philips Venous IVUS Tutor ships an update every 8 months, and DeviceAID every 14 months. Most recently, Philips Venous IVUS Tutor was updated on October 24, 2026 and DeviceAID on October 27, 2026.

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