Comparison

INS vs ASCAR

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

Head to head
About

INS

Access all information for the International Neuromodulation Society congresses. View sessions, speaker bios, exhibitor lists, and maps. Create a personalized schedule and stay updated with the latest news.

Highlights
  • Congress information
  • Session details
  • Speaker bios
  • Exhibitor list
  • Interactive maps
  • Personalized schedule
  • Latest news updates
Features
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This is the official mobile app of the INS Congresses (International Neuromodulation Society). You will find information about the upcoming congresses. Access all sessions, speakers ’bios, list of supporters and exhibitors as well as maps. Browse the whole congress schedule through the Program by Day or Program by Session Type options. Create your personalized meeting program and find practical congress information. Stay informed and receive the latest news & follow the discussions on social media.

About

ASCAR

This app provides a comprehensive, up-to-date library of cognitive aids for anaesthetists to support planning and crisis response in operating theatres. It features a paediatric dose calculator and advanced search functionality for quick access to critical information, even offline.

Highlights
  • Complete ASCAR library
  • Paediatric Dose Calculator
  • Offline access
  • Advanced search function
  • Automatically updated aids
Features
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Integrate cognitive aids into your anaesthetic practice today! The ASCAR app has been designed by clinicians for clinicians with the aim of supporting Operating Theatre (OT) teams to plan and brief for complex cases effectively as well as respond appropriately to crises. The app allows you to carry in your pocket, the ever expanding library of ASCAR cognitive aids – so they are available in their most up-to-date version on your device whenever and wherever you are. Just select the subspecialty to locate the cognitive aid you are looking for… or, alternatively, use our advanced search function. The next time you find yourself in an OT full of responding staff, why not contribute by opening the app to assist the team in focusing on the clinical priorities and avoiding blindspots. Features: • Complete ASCAR library: automatically updated suite of cognitive aids from the ASCAR group across the whole array of anaesthetic sub-specialties. • Paediatric Dose Calculator: Proprietary paediatric anaesthesia calculator to assist you with looking after our most vulnerable patients. • Offline access: all files and our calculator remain accessible – even offline. But any updates will require an internet connection. • Advanced search function: to minimise the time and facilitate the ergonomics of finding the aid that you need at that moment of crisis. About us: ASCAR stands for AnaeSthesia Cognitive Aids and Research. We are a not-for-profit Human Factors interest group that was conceived at the Anaesthetic Department, at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. Our mission is to support our colleagues to perform excellently during crises, by researching, designing, and testing cognitive aids that are optimised for our high stakes environment. Through an understanding of strong aesthetic design, team dynamics, and ergonomics our goal is to advance the creation of clinical support tools for anaesthetists worldwide.

Screenshots

INS4 screens
ASCAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ASCAR at every 2 months against INS's every 6 months. INS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INS ships an update every 6 months, ASCAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
INS versus ASCAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINSASCAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperInternational Neuromodulation SocietyAnaesthesia Cognitive Aids and Research Group Incorporated

Customer experience

INS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ASCAR

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

INS

No in-app purchases

None

ASCAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INS free?
INS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASCAR free?
ASCAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do INS or ASCAR have ads?
Neither INS nor ASCAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INS or ASCAR?
INS ships an update every 6 months, and ASCAR every 2 months. Most recently, INS was updated on June 24, 2026 and ASCAR on September 22, 2026.

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