Comparison

AARC Mobile vs HTU26

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

Head to head
About

AARC Mobile

This app provides respiratory care practitioners with access to breaking news, an online directory, and event information. It aims to enhance professionalism and job performance for members of the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Highlights
  • Breaking news access
  • Online directory
  • Event information
  • Professional development resources
  • Member exclusive content
Features
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Since 1947, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has been committed to enhancing your professionalism as a respiratory care practitioner, improving your performance on the job, and helping you broaden the scope of knowledge essential to your success. This app gives AARC members access to important and breaking news, online directory access, event information and more!

About

HTU26

Features
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Download the official HTU 2026 app to plan your schedule, navigate the conference and stay connected throughout HealthTrust University. Use the app to: • Explore exhibitors, sponsors and the Exhibit Hall map • Learn more about the convention center and use maps to navigate the conference • Connect with fellow attendees and view roles, organizations, specialties and shared interests • Review your registered sessions, including updated room information, session descriptions, speakers and more • View the full agenda, including keynote speakers, professional development sessions and educational opportunities The app also includes helpful information about convention center Wi-Fi, on-site luggage storage, attendee contests and general FAQs.

Screenshots

AARC Mobile4 screens
HTU263 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AARC Mobile at 13.0 against HTU26's 17.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AARC Mobile ships an update every 3 months, HTU26 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AARC Mobile versus HTU26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAARC MobileHTU26
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB77 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAARC MobileHealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P.

In-app purchases

None

AARC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

HTU26

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AARC Mobile free?
AARC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTU26 free?
HTU26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AARC Mobile or HTU26 have ads?
Neither AARC Mobile nor HTU26 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AARC Mobile or HTU26?
AARC Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and HTU26 every 5 months. Most recently, AARC Mobile was updated on September 8, 2026 and HTU26 on September 19, 2026.

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