Burn Nav vs PulseForm Legacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burn Nav
This clinical decision support tool assists healthcare professionals in managing burn care for adult and pediatric patients. It calculates hourly fluid recommendations and monitors resuscitation, with data showing reduced complications and improved outcomes.
- Fluid resuscitation monitor and calculator
- Hourly fluid recommendations
- Training mode with example data
- Burn resuscitation graphs
- Clinical data and references
- FDA 510(k) clearance
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Burn Navigator is a clinical decision support app for burn care clinicians. Burn Navigator is indicated for use in the care of adult patients with 20% or more Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burned, or pediatric patients, 24 months old or older, weighing at least 10 kg with 15% or more TBSA burned, as a fluid resuscitation monitor and calculator for hourly fluid recommendations. Burn Navigator is intended to be used for burn patients of all ages, co-morbidities and weights from 1 to 400 kg as a fluid resuscitation monitor. Enter example patient data in Training Mode to receive hourly fluid recommendations and see unique burn resuscitation graphs. Burn Navigator has been used by leading U.S. burn centers since 2013. Retrospective clinical data shows: o 24 hour fluids given reduced from 6.5 to 4.2 mL/kg/TBSA(1) o 2.5 fewer ventilator days(1) o Acute Kidney Injury incidence reduced from 15% to 6% in first five days (p=.089)(2) Clinical references: 1. J Salinas et al, Computerized decision support system improves fluid resuscitation following severe burns: An original study. Crit Care Med 2011 39(9):2031-8 2. Sheaffer J et al, Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Computerized Decision Support System Guided Fluid Resuscitations, American Burn Association Oral Presentation, 24 March 2017 Burn Navigator has U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and Health Canada regulatory license. More information about Burn Navigator is available at: www.arcosmedical.com/burnnav/ www.arcosmedical.com/burnnav/clinical-data
PulseForm Legacy
This professional-grade platform offers realistic medical training and vital sign simulation for high-stress clinical practice. It features instructor-controlled scenarios, integrated medical calculators, and a clean interface optimized for rapid interpretation under pressure.
- Realistic vitals simulation
- Instructor-controlled scenarios
- Integrated medical calculators
- Shared training boards
- Offline-capable access
- Clean UI for pressure situations
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PulseForm is a professional tactical-medical training and simulation platform built for medics, EMS, paramedics, and instructors who demand realism, speed, and control. Designed for high-stress training environments, PulseForm brings together realistic vitals simulation, lane building, medication and infusion calculation, TTS communication tools, structured scenario support, and instructor-focused management in one clean, mission-ready system. It is purpose-built for training teams that need more than a simple demo app or classroom aid — it is built to support realistic instruction, organized execution, and high-performance medical training under pressure. Core capabilities include dynamic vitals simulation, waveform-style visual outputs, lane and scenario organization, medication and TIVA support, instructor-led training tools, references, and structured communication features that help teams train with clarity and realism. The interface is built for fast interpretation, deliberate control, and dependable performance when tempo matters. PulseForm is designed for EMS and paramedic programs, tactical and austere medicine instructors, medical educators, simulation labs, and training environments that need a professional platform to support scenario-based instruction and skill development. No ads. No consumer distractions. No wasted motion. Just a focused, professional tool engineered for realistic tactical-medical training. PulseForm is intended for training and simulation use only. It is not a diagnostic device, patient monitor, or clinical treatment platform for real patient care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Burn Nav at free against PulseForm Legacy's paid. Burn Nav also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). PulseForm Legacy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Burn Nav against 5.0 for PulseForm Legacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Burn Nav ships an update every 3 months, PulseForm Legacy every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Burn Nav | PulseForm Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcos Inc | RICKY EUGENE STEELE |
Customer experience
Burn Nav
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In-app purchases
Burn Nav
No in-app purchases
PulseForm Legacy
No in-app purchases
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