BPNA vs SHOT UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BPNA
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The mobile app for British Paediatric Neurology Association, including the app for the BPNA Annual Conferences. The BPNA is the professional association for doctors who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders. This app is provided by the British Paediatric Neurology Association.
SHOT UK
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The mobile app for Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Use the SHOT app to: β’ Learn about the latest developments in haemovigilance β’ Access all Annual SHOT Reports and SHOT resources β’ Access information about the Annual SHOT Symposium via the events programme, speakers, posters and more *Please note β the SHOT app cannot be used to make SHOT reports on SABRE/Dendrite* SHOT is the UKβs independent, professionally-led haemovigilance scheme. Since 1996 SHOT has been collecting and analysing anonymised information on adverse events and reactions in blood transfusion from all healthcare organisations that are involved in the transfusion of blood and blood components in the UK. Where risks and problems are identified, SHOT produces recommendations to improve patient safety. The recommendations are put into the Annual SHOT Report, which is circulated to all relevant organisations including the four UK Blood Services, the Departments of Health in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; the relevant professional bodies and all reporting hospitals. The Annual SHOT Symposium brings together delegates from across the UK and beyond for the launch of the Annual SHOT Report and to share ideas, learn from peers and develop professional contacts. This one-day event includes presentations and debates on the hottest topics in transfusion safety, a poster competition, an abstract competition, and an opportunity for delegates to βMeet the Expertsβ who help to make SHOT one of the worldβs leading haemovigilance schemes.
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Verdict
BPNA and SHOT UK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPNA | SHOT UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | British Paediatric Neurology Association | NHS |
In-app purchases
BPNA
No in-app purchases
SHOT UK
No in-app purchases








