Heeadsss vs BurnsPlastics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heeadsss
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HEEADSSS is a psychosocial screening tool for young people (10-24 years old) that can be used by professionals involved in the care of young people. The HEEADSSS domains reflect the major domains of a young person’ life and the risks to their health and psychosocial wellness: Home Education/Employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs (inc alcohol and smoking), Sexual health, Suicide (mood) and Safety. It can be done quickly and efficiently, even in busy departments. About HEADSSS app HEEADSSS is an international screening tool that has been used successfully since the 1990s. The app aims to promote screening as a routine part of health, education or social care interventions as well as to provide direct links to national and local resources. The app has been developed by passionate child health professionals with the techy bit done by weareinnovative.co.uk. It was made possible by a grant from Health Education England.
BurnsPlastics
A comprehensive medical reference and educational tool for plastic surgery professionals. It covers burns, trauma, skin conditions, and elective procedures with detailed information and practical skills guidance. Developed in partnership with leading surgical associations.
- Burns management and first aid
- Detailed trauma information
- Skin anatomy and lesion assessment
- Elective surgery procedures
- Practical surgical skills guides
- Age calculator and abbreviations
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BurnsPlastics is a responsive cross-platform application, aimed at assisting doctors and healthcare professionals working in plastic surgery and related fields. The application serves as an introduction into the field with educational pages, as a reference resource for the practising doctors, as well as a toolbox to the more experienced surgeon. This App was developed in partnership with PLASTA (the PLAstic Surgery Training Association for British trainees) and has been officially badged by BAPRAS (the British Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery). All pages are referenced and have been reviewed by experienced surgeons with specialist interests in the relevant area holding a full BAPRAS membership. This version includes: Burns: - First aid - Burns history taking - Burns physiology - Jacksons burn model - Acute management of severe burns - Burns wounds assessment - Common dressions - Acute management of severe burns - Escharotomies - Indications for burns service referral - Chemical burns - Electric burns - Cold injuries - Inhalation injuries - Toxic shock syndrome - Non-accidental injuries - Escharotomies - Comfort care in non-survivable burns - Consenting for burn surgeries Trauma: - 3D Hand anatomy - Hand trauma history - Hand examination - Hand infections and bites - Lower limb trauma history - Lower limb trauma examination - Replantation and revascularisation - Necrotising fasciitis - Tetanus prophylaxis guidelines - Consenting for trauma surgeries Skin: - Skin anatomy - Skin lesion history - Skin examination - Wound healing - Benign lesions - Basal cell carcinoma - Squamous cell carcinoma - Melanomas - Other skin cancers - Premalignant lesions - Benign skin lesions - Hydradenitis suppurativa - Acne - Hyperhidrosis - Sun safety - Local flaps - Consenting for skin surgeries Elective: - Breast history and examination - DIEP breast reconstruction - Nipple areolar complex reconstruction - Flap assessment - Breast reduction - Mastopexy - Carpal tunnel syndrome - Dupuytren's disease - Abdominoplasty - Liposuction - Lipofilling Skills: - Finger anaesthesia - WALANT - Wrist Block - Seroma drainage - Radioisotope injections - Skin biopsy Extras: - Age calculator - Common abbreviations This software is not a medical device, it contains general information tailored for UK practice of plastic surgery. This application does not replace formal medical education in medicine and a residency in plastic surgery. This application does not replace a physician's consultation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BurnsPlastics at every 2 weeks against Heeadsss's every 13 months. Heeadsss's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Heeadsss ships an update every 13 months, BurnsPlastics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heeadsss | BurnsPlastics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | James Edelman | BurnsPlastics UK Limited |
In-app purchases
Heeadsss
No in-app purchases
BurnsPlastics
No in-app purchases









