PICU Essentials vs NPS Flash Cards
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/
NPS Flash Cards
Digital flashcards designed for medical professionals to study calculations and normal values. Features allow users to flag incorrect answers for focused review, aiding in efficient learning and recall for examinations.
- Digital flashcards
- Calculations and normal values
- Flag incorrect answers
- Focused review
- Study alone or in groups
- Portable study tool
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Set of digital Flash Cards containing Calculations (44 cards) Set of digital Flash Cards containing Normal Values (91 cards) Each card has a stated formula or normal value on the front side of the card with the corresponding correct response on the back side of the card. Easy-to-read digital cards can be transported anywhere for studying. Flag any cards that you get wrong so you can go back and review them later. An easy way to learn and recall necessary information for the examinations. Great for studying alone or in a group!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PICU Essentials at 56% against NPS Flash Cards's 0%. PICU Essentials also leads on price (Free vs $54.99). NPS Flash Cards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads 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
PICU Essentials is free to download; NPS Flash Cards costs $54.99 up front. PICU Essentials sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. NPS Flash Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.
PICU Essentials ships an update every 6 months, NPS Flash Cards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PICU Essentials | NPS Flash Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $54.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Atmosphere Apps, Inc. | RTS Publishing Co Inc |
Customer experience
PICU Essentials
NPS Flash Cards
In-app purchases
PICU Essentials
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year
NPS Flash Cards
No in-app purchases
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