F&P ROX Calculator vs Ventilator Mode Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F&P ROX Calculator
This medical tool calculates the ROX index, a metric combining respiratory rate and oxygenation to help predict outcomes for Nasal High Flow Therapy. It's designed for healthcare professionals to assist in assessing the need for mechanical ventilation.
- ROX index calculation
- Nasal High Flow Therapy assessment
- SpO2 / FiO2 ratio division
- Respiratory rate input
- Clinical judgment support
- Study link included
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The ROX index combines respiratory rate and oxygenation to help predict outcomes of Nasal High Flow Therapy together with normal clinical judgement. F&P ROX Calculator is a simple tool that allows you to calculate a patient's ROX index. The ROX index for a patient is calculated by dividing the SpO2 / FiO2 ration by respiratory rate, thus is easily measured and repeated at the bedside. The index can be used together with clinical judgement to assess whether mechanical ventilation may or may not be a required after initiation of NHF therapy. The index has been validated for patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure due to pneumonia (a link to this study in included from within the app). The ROX index should never replace normal clinical judgement.
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 F&P ROX Calculator's 2.3. Ventilator Mode Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). F&P ROX Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.
F&P ROX Calculator ships an update every 12 months, Ventilator Mode Map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | F&P ROX Calculator | Ventilator Mode Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
Customer experience
F&P ROX Calculator
Ventilator Mode Map
In-app purchases
F&P ROX Calculator
No in-app purchases
Ventilator Mode Map
No in-app purchases
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