# VentRef vs VentPilot

The clearest difference is ratings volume: VentRef at 42 against VentPilot's 2. VentRef also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). VentPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 VentRef against 5.0 for VentPilot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VentRef has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

VentRef ships an update every 3 weeks, VentPilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VentRef | VentPilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventref/id6756503414/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventpilot/id6771013736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rishi Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434016052) | [Sidy Niang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896768943) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### VentPilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventpilot/id6771013736)

An advanced platform for respiratory therapy and mechanical ventilation, offering clinical tools, guidance, calculators, and learning modules for critical care settings. It simplifies complex ventilation management and enhances clinical decision-making for healthcare professionals.

**Highlights:** Clinical tools, Ventilator guidance, Calculators, Simulations, Learning modules, Bedside references

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VentRef free?

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

### Is VentPilot free?

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

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

VentRef and VentPilot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 42 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do VentRef or VentPilot have ads?

Neither VentRef nor VentPilot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VentRef or VentPilot?

VentRef ships an update every 3 weeks, and VentPilot every 2 months. Most recently, VentRef was updated on September 23, 2026 and VentPilot on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*