Comparison

RBHH Alumni vs MAINSTREAM Community

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

Head to head
About

RBHH Alumni

Features
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Our community at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals has been advancing heart and lung care for over 100 years. Each member of our team, past and present, has carefully nurtured our world-leading reputation through their commitment and invaluable contributions. Together, we have pushed boundaries of what’s possible in medicine. From developing new minimally invasive heart procedures, to innovative lung treatments that help patients do more of what they love. Download the App to find a dedicated space for our community to connect with one another, and explore career, research, and training opportunities. It’s also a place to keep up to date with the latest news from our hospitals. We are open to all former and existing members of our hospitals joining, from administrative teams to doctors and nurses. We invite you all to connect, share stories that inspire and ideas that innovate. Wherever you are in the world, remember that you’re always part of the Royal Brompton and Harefield family.

About

MAINSTREAM Community

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Welcome to the MAINSTREAM Community where you can connect with others, join discussions, and enjoy a whole an extensive range of presentations, videos, white papers, blogs, and research reports. At the heart of everything we do is a fundamental belief in the power of people. MAINSTREAM is a community network that is super supportive, full of motivation and encouragement, and growing year after year. It’s this spirit of community that encourages people to break through barriers, engage in brave conversations and form lasting relationships. This philosophy sets a climate where ideas and people grow. Where minds and hearts open up to fresh thinking and new faces, and communities of common interest thrive.

Screenshots

RBHH Alumni4 screens
MAINSTREAM Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RBHH Alumni at 13.4 against MAINSTREAM Community's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RBHH Alumni ships an update every 5 months, MAINSTREAM Community every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
RBHH Alumni versus MAINSTREAM Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRBHH AlumniMAINSTREAM Community
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size63 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRoyal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation TrustThe Eventful Group Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

RBHH Alumni

No in-app purchases

None

MAINSTREAM Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RBHH Alumni free?
RBHH Alumni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAINSTREAM Community free?
MAINSTREAM Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RBHH Alumni or MAINSTREAM Community have ads?
Neither RBHH Alumni nor MAINSTREAM Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RBHH Alumni or MAINSTREAM Community?
RBHH Alumni ships an update every 5 months, and MAINSTREAM Community every 3 months. Most recently, RBHH Alumni was updated on November 3, 2026 and MAINSTREAM Community on November 3, 2026.

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