OHSU MViPS vs KidSTAT Rapid Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OHSU MViPS
This app provides access to pediatric surgery protocols developed by Oregon Health & Science University. It links to published data to support evidence-based surgical practices.
- Pediatric surgery protocols
- Links to published data
- Minimizing Variance in Pediatric Surgery program information
- Evidence-based practice support
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Oregon Health & Science University Pediatric Surgery protocols, as part of our Minimizing Variance in Pediatric Surgery program. App provides access to protocols and links to published data.
KidSTAT Rapid Reference
Provides rapid decision-making resources for pediatric emergency care, covering both trauma and medical management of young patients. This tool aims to streamline critical care protocols for healthcare professionals.
- Pediatric emergency care guidance
- Trauma management resources
- Medical management protocols
- Rapid decision-making tools
- Designed for healthcare professionals
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Rapid Decision-Making Resources for Pediatric Emergency Care including trauma and medical management of pediatric patients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KidSTAT Rapid Reference at every 3 weeks against OHSU MViPS's every 5 months. OHSU MViPS's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OHSU MViPS against 5.0 for KidSTAT Rapid Reference. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
OHSU MViPS ships an update every 5 months, KidSTAT Rapid Reference every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OHSU MViPS | KidSTAT Rapid Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 374 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oregon Health & Science University Apps | Childrens Cardiology |
Customer experience
OHSU MViPS
KidSTAT Rapid Reference
In-app purchases
OHSU MViPS
No in-app purchases
KidSTAT Rapid Reference
No in-app purchases
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