Comparison

Ventilator Mode Map vs Airvo 3

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

Airvo 3

Features
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This app simulates the user interface of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's Airvo 3 to help you learn how to use it. You can change settings, change oxygen configuration and FiO2 percentage, view data and graphs, and simulate warnings. Please don’t hesitate to contact your local Fisher & Paykel Healthcare representative for further help or information. Note: This application is a demo of the Airvo 3 device for training purposes; it DOES NOT control the device in any way.

Screenshots

Ventilator Mode Map4 screens
Airvo 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ventilator Mode Map at every 3 months against Airvo 3's every 23 months. Airvo 3's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, Airvo 3 every 23 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ventilator Mode Map versus Airvo 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentilator Mode MapAirvo 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB20 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Cleveland Clinic FoundationFisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ventilator Mode Map

No in-app purchases

None

Airvo 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventilator Mode Map free?
Ventilator Mode Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airvo 3 free?
Airvo 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ventilator Mode Map or Airvo 3 have ads?
Neither Ventilator Mode Map nor Airvo 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventilator Mode Map or Airvo 3?
Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, and Airvo 3 every 23 months. Most recently, Ventilator Mode Map was updated on November 3, 2026 and Airvo 3 on November 3, 2026.

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