Comparison

EBMcalc Pediatrics vs iVentilate

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

Head to head
About

EBMcalc Pediatrics

This app provides essential pediatric medical calculators, clinical criteria sets, decision trees, and unit converters for evidence-based medicine. It offers a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals to practice, teach, and learn pediatric medicine.

Highlights
  • Pediatric medical calculators
  • Clinical criteria sets
  • Decision trees
  • Unit and dose converters
  • Evidence-Based Medicine tools
  • Pediatric growth charts
Features
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EBMcalc Pediatrics EBMcalc has been the most popular and comprehensive Medical Calculator system on the web for the last 25 years. We are very excited to announce that our new iPhone version for Pediatrics is now available in the App Store! EBMcalc users should not make any medical decisions based on app content without seeking their doctor's advice. As a trusted resource EBMcalc has been integrated into many prestigious websites for Medical Education, Medical Literature, Pharmacology, Nursing and more. Now you can put this invaluable resource in the palm of your hand! EBMcalc Pediatrics is a native iPhone app that mirrors all the Pediatric content in our web resource http://EBMcalc.com Essential Pediatrics equations included: A-a Gradient and Ratio Blood Pressure Percentiles including the 2017 AAP Standard Body Mass Index Percentiles Dose Adjustment for Body Surface Area Gestational Age from Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by Schwartz Formula Height for Age Percentiles Height Potential Prediction by Mid-parental Height Infant Head Circumference for Age Percentiles Infant Length for Age Percentiles Infant Weight for Age Percentiles Infant Weight for Length Percentiles Maintenance Fluid Calculation Oxygenation Index (OI) PELD Score for End-Stage Liver Disease PFT Predicted Values Pregnancy Gestation by LMP and Ultrasound Biometry Urinary Protein Excretion Estimation Weight for Age Percentiles Weight for Height Percentiles WHO Assessment of Malnutrition 0 to 2 Years Old WHO Assessment of Malnutrition 2 to 5 years Old Z Score to Percentile Estimation Clinical criteria sets and decision trees included: Acetaminophen Toxicity Assessment Apgar Score Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Diagnostic Criteria Bacterial Meningitis Score Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome IV Criteria ELBW Infant Prognosis Prediction Jones Criteria Kawasaki Disease Criteria Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Assessment Septic Arthritis Prediction in Pediatric Hip Pain Syndrome Sore Throat Evaluation and Treatment Criteria (McIsaac) Decision trees included: Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Asthma Hospitalization One Year Risk Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis Smallpox Risk Assessment (CDC version 1.0, 2002) Unit and dose converters included: Corticosteroid Medication Dosing Conversions Flow Unit Conversions Length Unit Conversions Pressure Unit Conversions Temperature Unit Conversions Time Unit Conversions Volume Unit Conversions Weight Unit Conversions To practice, teach and learn medicine based on solid, literature based evidence, EBMcalc Pediatrics provides easy to use, interactive tools for your Evidence-Based Medicine.

About

iVentilate

This app provides healthcare professionals and students with a deep understanding of mechanical ventilation. It features a calculator for medical formulas, explanations of principles, and illustrations of common respiratory conditions with ventilator screenshots and video tutorials.

Highlights
  • Mechanical ventilation education
  • Patient-ventilator interaction analysis
  • Medical formula calculator
  • Clinical condition explanations
  • Ventilator screenshots
  • Video tutorials
  • PubMed study references
Features
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This application offers healthcare professionals and medical students a comprehensive understanding of mechanical ventilation, enhancing their knowledge of patient–ventilator interactions. iVentilate provides a calculator to explore key medical formulas, accompanied by detailed explanations of their underlying principles. The application covers common clinical conditions, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), obstructive syndrome, and restrictive syndrome. Pathological cases are illustrated through ventilator screenshots, ranging from basic to advanced interpretation (over 60 screenshots). These annotated visuals help clarify complex concepts and facilitate learning. Major scientific studies are referenced to support the content. Each case is linked to relevant PubMed studies and accompanied by video tutorials. Important Notice: This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a medical device and must not be used for clinical decision-making, diagnosis, treatment, or patient management. These tools are designed solely to support learning and understanding of medical concepts and must not be used in real clinical situations. This content was created and compiled by H. Rozé, MD, PhD, former head of the Thoracic Intensive Care Unit at Bordeaux University Hospital (France). With over a decade of experience in intensive care and mechanical ventilation, he has contributed to numerous scientific publications. He co-developed, with Rémi Dubois, PhD, the SimVA virtual simulator for educational purposes (www.sim-va.com)

Screenshots

EBMcalc Pediatrics4 screens
iVentilate4 screens

Verdict

The call

EBMcalc Pediatrics and iVentilate both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of iVentilate's written reviews are positive against 0% of EBMcalc Pediatrics's. iVentilate also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months). EBMcalc Pediatrics's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

EBMcalc Pediatrics costs $9.99 and iVentilate $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for EBMcalc Pediatrics against 1.0 for iVentilate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of EBMcalc Pediatrics's written reviews are positive against 67% of iVentilate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMcalc Pediatrics ships an update every 33 months, iVentilate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EBMcalc Pediatrics versus iVentilate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc PediatricsiVentilate
Price$9.99 — better$12.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCHadrien Roze

Customer experience

EBMcalc Pediatrics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

iVentilate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc Pediatrics

No in-app purchases

None

iVentilate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMcalc Pediatrics free?
EBMcalc Pediatrics costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVentilate free?
iVentilate costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EBMcalc Pediatrics or iVentilate?
EBMcalc Pediatrics and iVentilate are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do EBMcalc Pediatrics or iVentilate have ads?
Neither EBMcalc Pediatrics nor iVentilate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc Pediatrics or iVentilate?
EBMcalc Pediatrics ships an update every 33 months, and iVentilate every 6 weeks. Most recently, EBMcalc Pediatrics was updated on October 26, 2026 and iVentilate on October 27, 2026.

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