# ICBCC vs VentRef

The clearest difference is ratings volume: VentRef at 42 against ICBCC's 1. ICBCC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 ICBCC against 5.0 for VentRef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VentRef has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ICBCC | VentRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icbcc/id6752626854/reviews) | [5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventref/id6756503414/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Luis Carlos Arthur Gago Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840268706) | [Rishi Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434016052) |

## What reviewers say

### ICBCC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icbcc/id6752626854)

This medical chatbot provides instant access to information from the Internet Book of Critical Care. Users can query the extensive database to find critical care knowledge. It's designed for quick retrieval of essential medical information.

**Highlights:** Internet Book of Critical Care access, Query critical care information, Instant knowledge retrieval, Medical reference tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VentRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventref/id6756503414)

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.

**Highlights:** Mechanical ventilation reference, Oxygen therapy reference, Respiratory physiology, Evidence-based critical care, Clinical decision support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ICBCC free?

ICBCC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VentRef free?

VentRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ICBCC or VentRef?

ICBCC and VentRef are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 42 ratings respectively.

### Do ICBCC or VentRef have ads?

Neither ICBCC nor VentRef shows ads.

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