Comparison

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs BAT Agent

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

Head to head
About

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

This app provides primary care clinicians with evidence-based recommendations for preventive services. It helps identify appropriate screening, counseling, and medication services for patients based on their individual characteristics.

Highlights
  • Access USPSTF recommendations
  • Search by patient characteristics
  • Identify screening services
  • Find counseling services
  • Discover preventive medications
Features
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The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) is an application designed and developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. It was developed by AHRQ to support the independent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine. AHRQ provides support to the USPSTF. The Prevention TaskForce application was developed to assist primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. The Prevention TaskForce information is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. When using this tool please read the specific recommendation to determine if the preventive service is appropriate for your patient. This tool is not meant to replace clinical judgment and individualized patient care. *Application downloads and data updates require internet connectivity

About

BAT Agent

This application provides live video support for customers of a specific client edge service. It allows for remote assistance and troubleshooting directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Live video assistance
  • Device support
  • Remote troubleshooting
  • iOS compatible
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BAT Agent is an iOS app that assists BoundlessAT ClientEdge iPhone and iPad customers with device support and assistance.

Screenshots

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce4 screens
BAT Agent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BAT Agent at 5.0 against USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's 3.6. BAT Agent also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

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

BAT Agent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USPSTF Prevention TaskForce has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce versus BAT Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSPSTF Prevention TaskForceBAT Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB88 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAHRQBoundless Assistive Technology, LLC

Customer experience

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

All ratings68 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.2%

BAT Agent

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Recommendations are broken/inaccurate
  • App not compatible with recent iOS updates
  • Menu won't stay open
  • Unable to download
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  • Recommendations won't load
  • Non-functioning links
  • Does not filter correctly
  • Resets everything when going back to home page

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update recommendations
  • Add more units of measurement (kg/meters)
  • Update for dark mode
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add more diseases to profile
Show 1 more
  • Faster loading times

BAT Agent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

No in-app purchases

None

BAT Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USPSTF Prevention TaskForce free?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BAT Agent free?
BAT Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or BAT Agent?
BAT Agent is rated higher. USPSTF Prevention TaskForce averages 3.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while BAT Agent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or BAT Agent have ads?
Neither USPSTF Prevention TaskForce nor BAT Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or BAT Agent?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, and BAT Agent every 3 months. Most recently, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce was updated on September 7, 2026 and BAT Agent on June 4, 2026.

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