ABGs NOW! Lite vs Ventilator Mode Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABGs NOW! Lite
Master arterial blood gas interpretation with this engaging medical app. It offers a calculator for quick answers, practice modes with hints, and a challenge mode to test your skills. Detailed analysis is provided for any incorrect interpretations.
- ABG Calculator
- Practice Mode with Hints
- Challenge Mode
- Detailed Analysis
- Knowledge Strengthening
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ABGs NOW!™ is a fun, engaging way for both students and professionals to strengthen their knowledge of arterial blood gases. The app features a calculator, providing immediate answers, a practice mode that guides the learner with helpful hints, and a challenge mode where learners can put their ABG skills to the test. Both practice and challenge modes provide detailed analysis for any missed interpretations. ABGs NOW!™ offers an entertaining way to learn a challenging topic.
Ventilator Mode Map
This app classifies mechanical ventilation modes based on a recognized medical taxonomy. It provides images and details for numerous ventilators worldwide, including manufacturer and model information.
- Mechanical ventilation mode taxonomy implementation
- Ventilator manufacturer and model details
- Ventilator images
- Global ventilator database
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This app is designed to implement the taxonomy (classification system) for modes of mechanical ventilation described by Chatburn et al (Respir Care 2014;59(11):1747-1763). It has manufacturer, model, and ventilator image for most of the ventilators used across the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ventilator Mode Map at 4.8 against ABGs NOW! Lite's 3.2. Ventilator Mode Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ABGs NOW! Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Ventilator Mode Map holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively.
ABGs NOW! Lite ships an update every 2 months, Ventilator Mode Map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABGs NOW! Lite | Ventilator Mode Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bytewise Studios, LLC | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
Customer experience
ABGs NOW! Lite
Ventilator Mode Map
In-app purchases
ABGs NOW! Lite
No in-app purchases
Ventilator Mode Map
No in-app purchases
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