Comparison

iVentilate vs Ventilator Guide

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

Head to head
About

iVentilate

This app provides healthcare professionals and students with a deep understanding of mechanical ventilation. It features a calculator for medical formulas, explanations of principles, and illustrations of common respiratory conditions with ventilator screenshots and video tutorials.

Highlights
  • Mechanical ventilation education
  • Patient-ventilator interaction analysis
  • Medical formula calculator
  • Clinical condition explanations
  • Ventilator screenshots
  • Video tutorials
  • PubMed study references
Features
Currently charting
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This application offers healthcare professionals and medical students a comprehensive understanding of mechanical ventilation, enhancing their knowledge of patient–ventilator interactions. iVentilate provides a calculator to explore key medical formulas, accompanied by detailed explanations of their underlying principles. The application covers common clinical conditions, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), obstructive syndrome, and restrictive syndrome. Pathological cases are illustrated through ventilator screenshots, ranging from basic to advanced interpretation (over 60 screenshots). These annotated visuals help clarify complex concepts and facilitate learning. Major scientific studies are referenced to support the content. Each case is linked to relevant PubMed studies and accompanied by video tutorials. Important Notice: This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a medical device and must not be used for clinical decision-making, diagnosis, treatment, or patient management. These tools are designed solely to support learning and understanding of medical concepts and must not be used in real clinical situations. This content was created and compiled by H. Rozé, MD, PhD, former head of the Thoracic Intensive Care Unit at Bordeaux University Hospital (France). With over a decade of experience in intensive care and mechanical ventilation, he has contributed to numerous scientific publications. He co-developed, with Rémi Dubois, PhD, the SimVA virtual simulator for educational purposes (www.sim-va.com)

About

Ventilator Guide

Features
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Learn how to use and troubleshoot your at-home ventilator. Step-by-step instructions guide you through setup, operation, and troubleshooting. This app is for educational purposes only and is NOT intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always contact your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the patient's medical condition.

Screenshots

iVentilate4 screens
Ventilator Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ventilator Guide at Free against iVentilate's $12.99. Ventilator Guide also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). iVentilate's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 30 months) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ventilator Guide is free to download; iVentilate costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVentilate ships an update every 6 weeks, Ventilator Guide every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iVentilate versus Ventilator Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVentilateVentilator Guide
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB116 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHadrien RozeOSF Healthcare System

In-app purchases

None

iVentilate

No in-app purchases

None

Ventilator Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVentilate free?
iVentilate costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ventilator Guide free?
Ventilator Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iVentilate or Ventilator Guide have ads?
Neither iVentilate nor Ventilator Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVentilate or Ventilator Guide?
iVentilate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ventilator Guide every 30 months. Most recently, iVentilate was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ventilator Guide on October 2, 2026.

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