EACTS (Journals) vs BASIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EACTS (Journals)
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About the app The EACTS (European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery) Journals app from Oxford University Press enables you to read the content from two leading journals, the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) and Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS), both online and offline on your iOS device (provided you have a relevant personal subscription, institutional subscription, or society membership). You can: • download issues when you’re online, so that you can read them whether you’re connected to the Internet or not • view the tables of contents for issues when you’re online, whether you have downloaded them yet or not • easily read issues from cover to cover by swiping through articles • download and read advance articles (published ahead of print) • download and read the PDF version of an article • use the in-app search feature • bookmark your favourite articles • add your own notes to articles • share articles by email or on social media About the journals EJCTS publishes reports of significant clinical and experimental advances related to surgery of the heart, the great vessels, and the chest. ICVTS publishes scientific contributions in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, covering all aspects of the heart, vessels, and the chest. The journal publishes a range of article types, including best-evidence topics, brief communications, case reports, original research articles, and work-in-progress reports, and incorporates images and videos in the form of supplementary data. The journals are published on behalf of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) by Oxford University Press. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
BASIC
This app serves as an electronic course manual for registered participants of a specific echocardiography program. It provides essential information for those enrolled in The Beyond BASIC - Transthoracic Echocardiography course.
- Electronic course manual
- Transthoracic Echocardiography content
- Program-specific information
- Registered participant access
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This is the electronic course manual for registered participants of The Beyond BASIC - Transthoracic Echocardiography, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BASIC at none against EACTS (Journals)'s shown. BASIC also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). EACTS (Journals)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EACTS (Journals) ships an update every 7 months, BASIC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EACTS (Journals) | BASIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oxford University Press | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
In-app purchases
EACTS (Journals)
No in-app purchases
BASIC
No in-app purchases
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