# VentRef vs Matchly Rank

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | VentRef | Matchly Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventref/id6756503414/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchly-rank/id6812819245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rishi Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434016052) | [Leoh Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853450528) |

## 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


### Matchly Rank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchly-rank/id6812819245)

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