Comparison

BPNA vs SHOT UK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BPNA

Features
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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.

About

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 – the SHOT app cannot be used to make SHOT reports on SABRE/Dendrite* SHOT is the UK’s 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 β€˜Meet the Experts’ who help to make SHOT one of the world’s leading haemovigilance schemes.

Screenshots

BPNA4 screens
SHOT UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BPNA versus SHOT UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPNASHOT UK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB115 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBritish Paediatric Neurology AssociationNHS

In-app purchases

None

BPNA

No in-app purchases

None

SHOT UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPNA free?
BPNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHOT UK free?
SHOT UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPNA or SHOT UK have ads?
Neither BPNA nor SHOT UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BPNA or SHOT UK?
BPNA ships an update every 4 months, and SHOT UK every 4 months. Most recently, BPNA was updated on September 18, 2026 and SHOT UK on September 9, 2026.

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