Comparison

VINCasts vs IVAPM CRI

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

Head to head
About

VINCasts

Access a curated collection of audio content focused on veterinary medicine, practice management, and mental wellbeing. Stay informed with news, insights, and expert discussions on your preferred devices.

Highlights
  • Clinical medicine audio
  • Practice management content
  • Mental wellbeing resources
  • Client education topics
  • News and analysis reports
  • On-demand audio access
Features
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Catch up on audio offerings from your VIN Community. Topics covered include clinical medicine, practice management, mental wellbeing, and client education -- available whenever you are on your laptop, phone, or tablet. The following content is available: VetzInsight offers an offbeat, inside look at animal issues. Veterinary Partner provides the finest and most accurate pet health information. VIN News Service provides unbiased, accurate, insightful news reports and analyses that explore topics and viewpoints not commonly covered by other media outlets. VIN Rounds for VIN members.

About

IVAPM CRI

Features
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The CRI Calculator calculates Constant Rate Infusions for canine and feline patients. The App requires membership in the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). Login and Password for the CRI App is provided to members. Join to access the App: https://ivapm.org/membership/ *NOTE* App Login/Password is not the same as your member login to IVAPM.org

Screenshots

VINCasts2 screens
IVAPM CRI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IVAPM CRI at every 6 weeks against VINCasts's every 45 months. 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

VINCasts ships an update every 45 months, IVAPM CRI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VINCasts versus IVAPM CRI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVINCastsIVAPM CRI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVINLifeLearn USA

In-app purchases

None

VINCasts

No in-app purchases

None

IVAPM CRI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VINCasts free?
VINCasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IVAPM CRI free?
IVAPM CRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VINCasts or IVAPM CRI have ads?
Neither VINCasts nor IVAPM CRI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VINCasts or IVAPM CRI?
VINCasts ships an update every 45 months, and IVAPM CRI every 6 weeks. Most recently, VINCasts was updated on October 21, 2026 and IVAPM CRI on October 6, 2026.

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