Comparison

Ventilator Mode Map vs Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mechanical ventilation mode taxonomy implementation
  • Ventilator manufacturer and model details
  • Ventilator images
  • Global ventilator database
Features
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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.

About

Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care

This portable guide offers rapid access to vital respiratory procedures, facts, and formulas, emphasizing critical care. It serves as a clinical resource, study tool, or quick refresher with a full-color design and fast-access charts for essential information.

Highlights
  • Rapid access to respiratory procedures
  • Critical care information
  • Bookmark frequently accessed topics
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Fast-access charts and tables
  • Includes Neo/Peds care
  • Updated AARC guidelines
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Find critical respiratory care information fast! Mosby's Respiratory Care PDQ is a comprehensive and precise, this portable guide provides rapid access to vital respiratory procedures, facts, and formulas with an emphasis on critical care. Easily access all the information on your smartphone or tablet with the option to bookmark frequently accessed topics. Whether you use it as a clinical resource, a study tool, or a quick refresher, this full-color resource offers quick access to just the right amount of practical, must-know information – essential for boosting your confidence at the point of care. A quick-reference format provides all of the key information you need with fast-access to respiratory care guidelines, including assessment, arterial blood gases, EKGs, medications, and PFTs. You’ll also find essential information on pulmonary diseases, equipment disinfection, and neonatal and pediatric care. KEY FEATURES * PDQ mobile reference guide perfect for the fast-paced clinical setting. * Robust indices, table of contents and section menus make it easy to quickly locate key information within each section. * Full-color design includes illustrations and clarifies important facts to help you easily find what you need. * Commonly used and updated clinical information, including tables, formulas, equations, algorithms, and lab values – all necessary to deliver safe and efficient care. * Designed for speed with much of the data organized into fast-access charts and tables. * The entire scope of adult pulmonary care is included with a section on Neo/Peds. * Sections include Diseases, ABG’s, Hemodynamics, Lab Values, PFT’s, X-rays, Mechanical Ventilation, Formulas, & much more! NEW TO THIS EDITION * AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines content has been redesigned into easy-to-use, compact algorithms. * The latest asthma guidelines * Increased coverage of neonatal and pediatric care * Expanded BLS and ACLS protocols; updated medications, therapies, and therapeutic devices; and updated ventilator modes * More formulas and facts than in the previous edition ISBN 10: 0323100724 ISBN 13: 978-0323100724 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $22.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx https://www.skyscape.com/index/privacy.aspx Author(s): Helen Schaar Corning, RRT, Helen Schaar Corning, RRT Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Company

Screenshots

Ventilator Mode Map4 screens
Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ventilator Mode Map at none against Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care's 6. Ventilator Mode Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and rating 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

Both are free to download. Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Ventilator Mode Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ventilator Mode Map against 4.6 for Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ventilator Mode Map versus Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentilator Mode MapMosby's PDQ Respiratory Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings855 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB47 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperThe Cleveland Clinic FoundationSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Ventilator Mode Map

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care

All ratings55 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ventilator Mode Map

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care

Subscriptions5
  • 25% Off-Limited Time Offer$17.991 Year
  • 20% Off-Limited Time Offer$18.991 Year
  • Mosby's PDQResp Care 1Y Suboff$19.991 Year
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  • 15% Off - Limited Time Offer$19.991 Year
  • Mosby's PDQ-Respi. Care 1Y Sub14 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mosby's PDQ - Respiratory Care$22.99

Questions

Is Ventilator Mode Map free?
Ventilator Mode Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care free?
Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ventilator Mode Map or Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care?
Ventilator Mode Map is rated higher. Ventilator Mode Map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do Ventilator Mode Map or Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care have ads?
Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care shows ads; Ventilator Mode Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Ventilator Mode Map or Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care?
Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, and Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care every 12 months. Most recently, Ventilator Mode Map was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mosby's PDQ Respiratory Care on November 3, 2026.

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