Communicare ICU vs NABED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Communicare ICU
This app helps hospital patients communicate their needs through a visual interface with audio output. It offers over 120 pre-set phrases and allows users to create custom ones, including pain assessment. Available in multiple languages, it supports patients in expressing themselves effectively.
- Visual interface with audio output
- Over 120 essential phrases
- Custom phrase creation
- Pain location, type, and intensity communication
- Multi-language support
- Searchable phrase library
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Communicare supports patients in their day-to-day communication during their stay at the hospital. The app allows patients to express their needs with an easy-to-use visual interface and audio output. Features include: - Over 120 available phrases covering essential needs - Phrases will be spoken out loud when clicked. - Patients can search for the phrases they want to say and create new ones. - Enables patients to communicate pain location, type, and intensity. - Easy-to-use visual interface with various illustrations. Available in English, French, Dutch, Russian, Estonian and Arabic
NABED
This application connects exclusively with NABED and NABED Plus hardware for medical monitoring. It is intended for use with FDA-cleared medical hardware in Jordan and requires compliance with local regulations elsewhere. Always consult a doctor for medical decisions.
- Connects to NABED hardware
- Connects to NABED Plus hardware
- Requires regulatory compliance
- For use in Jordan
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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This Application is intended to be connected with NABED and NABED Plus hardware only. For users in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan This app is intended to be used with medical hardware that has received regulatory clearance from the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for use in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Users outside of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan should ensure compliance with their local regulations before using this app. NABED Hardware holds Korean FDA approval and Jordan FDA approval, where NABED Plus holds CE Medical Certification in addition to Jordan FDA and Korean FDA Disclaimer: Not to be used for Medical Decisions without a medical advice from your Doctor. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Communicare ICU at 11 against NABED's 1. Communicare ICU also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). NABED's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
NABED holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Communicare ICU has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Communicare ICU ships an update every 3 months, NABED every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Communicare ICU | NABED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Communicare OU | NABED FOR DEVELOPING SOFTWARE L.L.C |
Customer experience
Communicare ICU
NABED
In-app purchases
Communicare ICU
No in-app purchases
NABED
No in-app purchases
