Comparison

VentRef vs Matchly Rank

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mechanical ventilation reference
  • Oxygen therapy reference
  • Respiratory physiology
  • Evidence-based critical care
  • Clinical decision support
Features
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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

About

Matchly Rank

Objectively rank residency and fellowship programs based on your priorities. This app helps you track interviews, record notes, and create a data-driven rank list to ensure you match with a program that fits your needs.

Highlights
  • Structured program scoring questionnaire
  • Customizable scoring criteria with weighting
  • Automatic rank list calculation
  • Program comparison and red flag flagging
  • ACGME program catalog search
  • Interview scheduling and calendar sync
  • Voice memo recording and transcription
  • Secure data backup and Face ID lock
Features
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Matchly was built by an emergency medicine physician who learned the hard way that ranking residency and fellowship programs on gut feeling isn’t a strategy. When interview season ends, every program blurs together. The dinner was great at one, the residents seemed happy at another — but which one actually fits what YOU need? Matchly replaces the spreadsheet chaos with a simple system: decide what matters to you before interviews, score each program the same way after every visit, and Matchly calculates your rank list from your scores. RANK OBJECTIVELY • Score every program with a structured questionnaire — same questions, every program, no recency bias • Customize the questionnaire: add your own sections and questions, and optionally weight what matters most to you • Matchly calculates your rank list from your scores — and you can still reorder manually • Compare programs side by side • Flag red flags so they’re impossible to forget three months later • Export your rank list to PDF TRACK EVERY INTERVIEW • Search the complete ACGME catalog of U.S. residency and fellowship programs — addresses, program directors, and contact info included • Set interview dates and sync them to your calendar with reminders, locations, and directions • Record voice memos right after each interview, transcribed on your device • Home Screen widget keeps your season at a glance WALK IN PREPARED • Build your interview-day question list once and reuse it for every program • Star your five must-ask questions and check them off as you go • Export your prep sheet to PDF YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Lock the app with Face ID • Automatic cloud backup keeps your programs, scores, and rank list safe across devices • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email — no ads, no tracking, no selling your data Whether you’re a U.S. senior, an IMG, or applying to fellowship, Matchly keeps the entire season — programs, interviews, impressions, and your final rank list — in one place. Match where you’ll actually be happy.

Screenshots

VentRef4 screens
Matchly Rank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VentRef at Free against Matchly Rank's $1.99. VentRef also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1). Matchly Rank's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, 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

VentRef is free to download; Matchly Rank costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VentRef against 5.0 for Matchly Rank. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VentRef has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VentRef ships an update every 3 weeks, Matchly Rank every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VentRef versus Matchly Rank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentRefMatchly Rank
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (44 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRishi KumarLeoh Leon

Customer experience

VentRef

All ratings44 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Matchly Rank

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VentRef

No in-app purchases

None

Matchly Rank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VentRef free?
VentRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matchly Rank free?
Matchly Rank costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VentRef or Matchly Rank?
VentRef and Matchly Rank are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 44 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do VentRef or Matchly Rank have ads?
Neither VentRef nor Matchly Rank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VentRef or Matchly Rank?
VentRef ships an update every 3 weeks, and Matchly Rank every 3 days. Most recently, VentRef was updated on October 28, 2026 and Matchly Rank on October 31, 2026.

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