CTGi vs 8lab Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTGi
This app simulates a fetal heart rate monitor for obstetric training. It offers a realistic and economical platform for facilitators and students to learn and practice. Utilizing everyday technology, it provides an advanced simulation experience.
- Realistic fetal heart rate monitoring simulation
- Economical training solution
- Ideal for in-situ training
- Advanced obstetric simulation
- Built with everyday technology
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CTGi provides an economical, highly advanced and realistic fetal heart rate monitor simulation package. Using just two iPads, the lightness and simplicity of CTGi makes it ideal for in-situ training. CTGi gives facilitators a great tool for training and students an incredibly realistic platform to learn from. CTGi offers obstetric simulation as you’ve never seen it before, built off technology you use every day.
8lab Network
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Inside the 8lab Network app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 8lab Network at every 3 weeks against CTGi's every 3 months. CTGi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, 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.
CTGi ships an update every 3 months, 8lab Network every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTGi | 8lab Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iSimulate Pty Ltd | Emily Sudduth |
In-app purchases
CTGi
No in-app purchases
8lab Network
No in-app purchases
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