Ventilator Guide vs VentRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ventilator Guide
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Learn how to use and troubleshoot your at-home ventilator. Step-by-step instructions guide you through setup, operation, and troubleshooting. This app is for educational purposes only and is NOT intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always contact your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the patient's medical condition.
VentRef
A clinical reference tool for healthcare professionals managing mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy. It provides information grounded in respiratory physiology and evidence-based critical care.
- Mechanical ventilation reference
- Oxygen therapy reference
- Respiratory physiology
- Evidence-based critical care
- Clinical decision support
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VentRef is a focused clinical reference for clinicians managing invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, grounded in core respiratory physiology and evidence-based critical care practice. This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Calculations and reference values are derived from published peer-reviewed medical literature and textbooks cited in the Sources section of the app. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions regarding medical conditions or clinical decisions, and do not disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of information provided by this app. About Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC ("RK.MD") I'm an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist practicing in academic medicine. I'm passionate about teaching with free, open-access medical education. Learn more on my site: https://rk.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VentRef at every 3 weeks against Ventilator Guide's every 30 months. Ventilator Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). 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 Guide ships an update every 30 months, VentRef every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ventilator Guide | VentRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OSF Healthcare System | Rishi Kumar |
In-app purchases
Ventilator Guide
No in-app purchases
VentRef
No in-app purchases
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