Comparison

TOXBASE vs Burn Area

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

Head to head
About

TOXBASE

This clinical toxicology database offers healthcare professionals comprehensive advice on poisoning features and management. It provides detailed information on various toxins and clear, evidence-based treatment guidance. The app is designed for quick reference and can be used offline.

Highlights
  • Detailed poisons information
  • Traffic light triaging system
  • Point-by-point treatment advice
  • Evidence-based and peer-reviewed
  • Offline database access
  • 24/7 updated information
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TOXBASE® is the clinical toxicology database of the UK National Poisons Information Service, providing advice on the features and management of poisoning. Monographs are designed to be used by healthcare professionals involved in the management of poisoned patients. TOXBASE is freely available for users who are able to register using an NHS, MOD, ac.uk or UKHSA domain email address. If your domain is not accepted contact mail@toxbase.org for assistance and information. Key application features * detailed poisons information on industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, household products, plants and animal toxins * easy to follow traffic light system for triaging poisoned patients * point by point treatment advice which is clear and concise, evidence-based, peer-reviewed and updated 24/7 * no internet connection is required to search the database (although internet connection may be required to access all information on some entries) How the app works After download, users complete a registration form and receive an email containing a verification link. Once verified users will be able to use their login for the TOXBASE app and also for TOXBASE online at www.toxbase.org Account renewal is required annually. Disclaimer The information on the TOXBASE App is designed for healthcare professionals and requires expert clinical interpretation. Users are strongly advised to always discuss cases with their local experts in poisons management and should not solely rely on the App to make medical decisions. Users are required to accept our End User License Agreement before using the app. All material on TOXBASE is subject to UK Crown copyright protection.

About

Burn Area

This medical application assists doctors in accurately assessing the percentage of body surface area affected by burns. It leverages an extensive database of adult laser body scans to calculate sex and body shape-specific %TBSA burns for improved clinical evaluation.

Highlights
  • Accurate burn area assessment
  • Body surface area calculation
  • Sex and body shape-specific data
  • Large database of laser body scans
  • Clinical evaluation tool
Features
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This app is designed to help doctors make more accurate assessment of the body surface area covered by burns. We use the largest available database of adult laser body scans to help clinicians compute sex and body shape-specific %TBSA burns.

Screenshots

TOXBASE4 screens
Burn Area2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Burn Area at 5.0 against TOXBASE's 1.0. Burn Area also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TOXBASE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Burn Area asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Burn Area holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOXBASE ships an update every 6 months, Burn Area every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TOXBASE versus Burn Area: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOXBASEBurn Area
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNHS LothianEdward Vendrow

Customer experience

TOXBASE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative76.9%

Burn Area

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TOXBASE

One-time1
  • 1 year subscription$6.99
None

Burn Area

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TOXBASE free?
TOXBASE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Burn Area free?
Burn Area is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TOXBASE or Burn Area?
Burn Area is rated higher. TOXBASE averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Burn Area averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TOXBASE or Burn Area have ads?
Neither TOXBASE nor Burn Area shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOXBASE or Burn Area?
TOXBASE ships an update every 6 months, and Burn Area every 12 months. Most recently, TOXBASE was updated on September 26, 2026 and Burn Area on September 19, 2026.

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