# LF Ventilator Protocol vs VentRef

The clearest difference is rating: VentRef at 5.0 against LF Ventilator Protocol's 4.0. VentRef also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1). LF Ventilator Protocol's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

VentRef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VentRef has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | LF Ventilator Protocol | VentRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lf-ventilator-protocol/id1474285747/reviews) | **[5.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventref/id6756503414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 112 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Intermountain Healthcare, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/845396410) | [Rishi Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434016052) |

## What reviewers say

### LF Ventilator Protocol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lf-ventilator-protocol/id1474285747)

This medical calculator helps healthcare professionals quickly determine VR values for patient care. It eliminates manual errors by calculating based on patient gender, height, tidal volume, and protocol, speeding up treatment.

**Highlights:** VR value calculation, Patient gender input, Height input, Tidal volume input, Protocol-based calculation, Error elimination

**In-app purchases:** none


### VentRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventref/id6756503414)

A clinical reference tool for healthcare professionals managing mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy. It provides information grounded in respiratory physiology and evidence-based critical care.

**Highlights:** Mechanical ventilation reference, Oxygen therapy reference, Respiratory physiology, Evidence-based critical care, Clinical decision support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LF Ventilator Protocol free?

LF Ventilator Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VentRef free?

VentRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LF Ventilator Protocol or VentRef?

VentRef is rated higher. LF Ventilator Protocol averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VentRef averages 5.0 from 44 ratings.

### Do LF Ventilator Protocol or VentRef have ads?

Neither LF Ventilator Protocol nor VentRef shows ads.

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