Ventilator Mode Map vs ESICM LIVES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ESICM LIVES
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Welcome to the ESICM LIVES App! This congress App is a must-have resource for anyone attending the ESICM Annual Congress. It allows you to search the program by day, topic, speaker, target audience and author. It provides a faculty and presenters list, author index, access to abstracts and e-posters, as well as an exhibition map, congress floor plan and industry events lists. You can also plan your time at Congress by creating your own the agenda. If you have any questions about the ESICM LIVES App, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to answer any question or of course listen to any suggestions you might have.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESICM LIVES at every 6 days against Ventilator Mode Map's every 3 months. ESICM LIVES also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, ESICM LIVES every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ventilator Mode Map | ESICM LIVES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | CYIM |
In-app purchases
Ventilator Mode Map
No in-app purchases
ESICM LIVES
No in-app purchases
Questions
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