PICU Essentials vs Paediatric BASIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PICU Essentials
A practical handbook for medical professionals in pediatric intensive care units, drawing on 20 years of experience. Content is peer-reviewed and updated regularly, applicable across various settings. Proceeds support app maintenance and development.
- Practical handbook for PICU professionals
- Based on 20 years of PICU practice
- Peer-reviewed content
- Regular content updates
- Applicable in most settings
- Supports app development
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This app was designed to be used as a practical handbook for rotating residents, advanced practice providers, and fellows. It is based upon 20 years of PICU practice, and while much of the content describes practice or protocols here at UFHealth/Shands Children’s Hospital, it could be applied in most settings. This app is now in use in over 50 countries. All content is peer-reviewed, and content is reviewed for currency every 1-2 years and as needed. All proceeds from this app go toward maintaining and developing the app itself. Privacy Policy: https://skywave.io/picu-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://skywave.io/picu-terms-of-use/
Paediatric BASIC
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This Apps provides reference material and bedside aids for Paediatric BASIC course participants. Disclaimer The authors, the BASIC Collaboration and The Chinese University of Hong Kong take no responsibility for any adverse event resulting from the use of this app. In particular users should check drug doses against other reference material. Please contact the author to report any problems or issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paediatric BASIC at none against PICU Essentials's 1. PICU Essentials's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PICU Essentials sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Paediatric BASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
PICU Essentials ships an update every 6 months, Paediatric BASIC every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.
| Parameter | PICU Essentials | Paediatric BASIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Atmosphere Apps, Inc. | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
In-app purchases
PICU Essentials
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year
Paediatric BASIC
No in-app purchases
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