Comparison

Device Guide vs CIRSE

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

Head to head
About

Device Guide

This medical app offers a comprehensive directory of vascular and coronary interventional devices for US and CE Mark markets. Easily search product specifications, company details, and web resources in a centralized tool. Regular updates ensure access to the latest product information.

Highlights
  • Vascular and coronary interventional device listing
  • US and CE Mark market coverage
  • Searchable product sizes and configurations
  • Company information and web resources
  • Regular product updates
Features
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The Device Guide app, brought to you by Endovascular Today and Cardiac Interventions Today, provides a comprehensive listing of vascular and coronary interventional devices available in both the United States and CE Mark markets. This easy-to-use format places all four editions of our Guides (US and European) into one central tool, making it easier to search sizes, configurations, and unique characteristics of each product, along with company information, web resources, and product links for even more detailed information. With products updates and added regularly, this app delivers a hands-on tool that is a must-have for anyone in the vascular interventional fields.

About

CIRSE

Access interactive congress programs, including session details, faculty information, and interactive maps. Stay updated with society news and resources throughout the year.

Highlights
  • Interactive congress programs
  • Up-to-date session details and abstracts
  • Faculty and exhibitor information
  • Interactive floor plans
  • Session polls and evaluations
  • Access to CIRSE website and library
  • Society news updates
Features
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The CIRSE mobile app: keep up with the activities of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe!
 This app offers the interactive programme for all CIRSE congresses, including the CIRSE Annual Meeting and Postgraduate course, European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) and the European Conference on Embolotherapy (ET)! Additionally, some national IR societies choose to use the CIRSE app to publish their event guides.
 To make the most of the annual conference, you can access and bookmark all areas of the congress programme without an internet connection, making this app the perfect tool for planning your conference experience on the road. Features:
 - Up-to-date programme details and abstracts
 - Faculty information - Calendar-exportable session details 
- Interactive floor plans 
- Exhibitor information and product categories 
- News section for congress announcements
 - Submit your questions to the moderator
 - No more keypads: use your phone to take part in session polls 
- No more paper forms: online session evaluation through the app
 Throughout the rest of the year, the app functions as an invaluable mobile portal for CIRSE resources: use it for quick access to the CIRSE website and the CIRSE Library and get the latest news from the CIRSE society!

Screenshots

Device Guide4 screens
CIRSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CIRSE at monthly against Device Guide's every 3 months. Device Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Guide ships an update every 3 months, CIRSE monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Device Guide versus CIRSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice GuideCIRSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB115 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFyra LLCCIRSE - Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe

Customer experience

Device Guide

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

CIRSE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Device Guide

No in-app purchases

None

CIRSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Device Guide free?
Device Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIRSE free?
CIRSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Device Guide or CIRSE have ads?
Neither Device Guide nor CIRSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Guide or CIRSE?
Device Guide ships an update every 3 months, and CIRSE monthly. Most recently, Device Guide was updated on June 8, 2026 and CIRSE on September 19, 2026.

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