Comparison

ICBCC vs Run the Board

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

Head to head
About

ICBCC

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
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Chatbot that allows users to query the Internet Book of Critical Care

About

Run the Board

This app simulates the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Certifying Exam with AI-powered cases and realistic medical scenarios. Practice all 8 case types, interpret EKGs and ultrasound clips, and receive detailed performance scores based on ABEM criteria. Includes voice input for responses and a full-length mock exam.

Highlights
  • AI-powered realistic cases
  • All 8 ABEM case types
  • Real ultrasound and EKG interpretation
  • Detailed ABEM scoring reports
  • Full-length mock exam simulation
  • Voice input for responses
  • Quick action panels
Features
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Run the Board simulates the ABEM Certifying Exam. An AI examiner runs you through realistic cases, adapts to your clinical decisions in real time, and scores you against ABEM's published criteria. ALL 8 CASE TYPES Every case type on the new Certifying Exam: - Clinical Decision-Making - Prioritization - Reassessment - Difficult Conversations - Managing Conflict - Patient-Centered Communications - Procedures - Ultrasound BUILT FOR THE NEW FORMAT Clinical Decision-Making runs as a structured discussion, not a resuscitation drill. Cases open undifferentiated. You commit to a differential before any result is released, say what each test rules in or out, and justify your management. The examiner asks why, not just what. AI EXAMINER Each case pairs you with an examiner that presents a new patient, responds to your workup, introduces complications, and probes your reasoning. It never confirms, corrects, or hints. Mistakes show up in the patient's course, the way they do on exam day. REAL ULTRASOUND CLIPS POCUS video across cardiac, FAST, aorta, biliary, renal, DVT, lung, IVC, soft tissue, OB/GYN, ocular, and procedural guidance. You explain the study to a standardized patient, choose your own views, and interpret real pathology on screen. At least one image comes back suboptimal and you have to name the fix. 12-LEAD EKGs STEMI, NSTEMI, arrhythmias, heart blocks, PE, hyperkalemia, and more. Tap for full screen, pinch to zoom, examine each lead. EKGs update dynamically after treatment. PROCEDURE CASES Perform the procedure step by step and hear what you encounter after each one. Indications, consent with the patient, technique, complications, and post-procedure care. ABEM SCORE REPORTS Every case is scored against criteria drawn from ABEM's published standards for that case type. Clinical Decision-Making scores 9 domains. Communication cases score 5 to 6. Ultrasound scores 3. Each rated Excellent, Competent, Developing, or Needs Improvement. MOCK EXAM Full-length simulation in the Certifying Exam format. 4 Clinical Care cases at 15 minutes, then 6 Communication and Procedure cases at 10 minutes. Hard timers, structured debriefs, full performance summary. VOICE INPUT Speak your responses instead of typing. On-device transcription via WhisperKit with medical terminology support. Audio never leaves your device. QUICK ACTIONS A categorized panel of common orders, labs, imaging, exam steps, and communication phrases. Chips adapt to each case type. FREE TO TRY Your first case is free. Unlock unlimited cases, Mock Exam, and every feature with a one-time purchase. IMPORTANT Run the Board is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Case content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. For practice purposes only.

Screenshots

ICBCC4 screens
Run the Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICBCC at none against Run the Board's 1. ICBCC also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Run the Board's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Run the Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICBCC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ICBCC against 5.0 for Run the Board. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ICBCC versus Run the Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICBCCRun the Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB527 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLuis Carlos Arthur Gago JrJames Napolitano

Customer experience

ICBCC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Run the Board

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ICBCC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Run the Board

One-time1
  • Run the Board Pro$49.99

Questions

Is ICBCC free?
ICBCC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run the Board free?
Run the Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ICBCC or Run the Board?
ICBCC and Run the Board are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ICBCC or Run the Board have ads?
Neither ICBCC nor Run the Board shows ads.

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