Comparison

Ventilator Mode Map vs ESICM LIVES

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

ESICM LIVES

This congress app is an essential tool for attendees, offering program search by day, topic, speaker, and author. It provides access to faculty lists, abstracts, e-posters, and venue maps, allowing users to create a personalized agenda for the event.

Highlights
  • Program search by day, topic, speaker, author
  • Faculty and presenters list
  • Access to abstracts and e-posters
  • Exhibition map and floor plan
  • Industry events listing
  • Personalized agenda creation
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ventilator Mode Map4 screens
ESICM LIVES4 screens

Verdict

The call

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, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ventilator Mode Map against 4.8 for ESICM LIVES. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, ESICM LIVES every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ventilator Mode Map versus ESICM LIVES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentilator Mode MapESICM LIVES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB108 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperThe Cleveland Clinic FoundationCYIM

Customer experience

Ventilator Mode Map

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

ESICM LIVES

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Ventilator Mode Map

No in-app purchases

None

ESICM LIVES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventilator Mode Map free?
Ventilator Mode Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESICM LIVES free?
ESICM LIVES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ventilator Mode Map or ESICM LIVES?
ESICM LIVES is rated higher. Ventilator Mode Map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ESICM LIVES averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Ventilator Mode Map or ESICM LIVES have ads?
Neither Ventilator Mode Map nor ESICM LIVES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventilator Mode Map or ESICM LIVES?
Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, and ESICM LIVES every 6 days. Most recently, Ventilator Mode Map was updated on October 22, 2026 and ESICM LIVES on October 24, 2026.

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