CoPE Paediatric Emergency vs VentRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoPE Paediatric Emergency
This app provides quick access to emergency management guidelines for critically ill children. It offers detailed information on physiological values, equipment, and drug dosages based on a child's weight and age.
- Weight and age-based guide sheets
- 31 guide sheets from newborn to 10 years
- Normal physiological values
- Recommended equipment
- Recommended drugs and doses
- Fluid boli information
- ERC guidelines integration
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Copenhagen Paediatric Emergency (CoPE) App is developed with the intent of preparing the clinician in the management of acute life threatening conditions in the paediatric patient population. By simply dialing up a weight and age, the corresponding desired guide sheet is displayed by tapping 'OK'. CoPE App consists of 31 guide sheets, corresponding to one guide sheet per kilogram bodyweight, ranging from newborn (3 kg) until 10 years of age (33 kg). Information on normal physiological values, recommended equipment used during initial A-B-C stabilization, recommended drugs and doses and fluid boli are provided. Newborn Life Support and Paediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines from European Resuscitation Council are available for fast reference. CoPE is developed by senior consultant paediatric anaesthesiologist Morten Bøttger and senior consultant anaesthesiologist Michael Friis Tvede, Department of Anaesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. CoPE is an international (English) and updated version of the Danish app Akut Barn, generously supported by The TrygFonden Foundation and originally launched in 2012.
VentRef
A clinical reference tool for healthcare professionals managing mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy. It provides information grounded in respiratory physiology and evidence-based critical care.
- Mechanical ventilation reference
- Oxygen therapy reference
- Respiratory physiology
- Evidence-based critical care
- Clinical decision support
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VentRef is a focused clinical reference for clinicians managing invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, grounded in core respiratory physiology and evidence-based critical care practice. This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Calculations and reference values are derived from published peer-reviewed medical literature and textbooks cited in the Sources section of the app. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions regarding medical conditions or clinical decisions, and do not disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of information provided by this app. About Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC ("RK.MD") I'm an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist practicing in academic medicine. I'm passionate about teaching with free, open-access medical education. Learn more on my site: https://rk.md
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Verdict
CoPE Paediatric Emergency and VentRef both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VentRef's written reviews are positive against 0% of CoPE Paediatric Emergency's. VentRef also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). CoPE Paediatric Emergency's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
VentRef is free to download; CoPE Paediatric Emergency costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CoPE Paediatric Emergency against 5.0 for VentRef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VentRef has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of CoPE Paediatric Emergency's written reviews are positive against 100% of VentRef's.
CoPE Paediatric Emergency ships an update every 16 months, VentRef every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoPE Paediatric Emergency | VentRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rigshospitalet | Rishi Kumar |
Customer experience
CoPE Paediatric Emergency
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In-app purchases
CoPE Paediatric Emergency
No in-app purchases
VentRef
No in-app purchases
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