Comparison

A+PTRN vs RapidRef.

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

Head to head
About

A+PTRN

Features
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A+PTRN provides quick offline access to the ATOMAC+ Pediatric Trauma Research Network protocols and supporting materials. Features include: • Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds • Search titles and text • Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you • Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date • Customizable notes for each individual entry • Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears

About

RapidRef.

This platform is designed for prehospital care providers, offering a centralized system for managing clinical protocols, drug information, and operational procedures. It includes integrated calculators for dosing and scoring, and allows agencies to customize their content and manage user accounts.

Highlights
  • Clinical protocols management
  • Drug formulary and calculators
  • Operational SOPs and hospital directory
  • Customizable resource library
  • Agency administrator web panel
  • Offline content access
Features
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RapidRef is the first platform built specifically for the prehospital setting. Rather than adapting general-purpose tools for field use, RapidRef was designed from the ground up around how prehospital agencies actually operate. Agencies upload and manage their own content. Clinical content includes your protocols (ALS, BLS, pediatric), drug formulary, procedures reference, and standard and branching checklists. Integrated calculators support weight-based dosing and clinical scoring tools including GCS, APGAR, Broselow, and ETT sizing. Operations content covers your SOPs, hospital directory, equipment reference, and a configurable resource library. Hospital entries include ER contact numbers, door codes, and capability tracking. Agency administrators manage the full platform from a web-based admin panel, including member accounts, roles, groups, stations, and divisions. Bulk CSV import and email invite flows are supported. Content syncs in the background and remains fully accessible without a network connection. Each deployment is branded to the agency.

Screenshots

A+PTRN4 screens
RapidRef.4 screens

Verdict

The call

A+PTRN and RapidRef. are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
A+PTRN versus RapidRef.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA+PTRNRapidRef.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcid Remap LLCSteven White

In-app purchases

None

A+PTRN

No in-app purchases

None

RapidRef.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A+PTRN free?
A+PTRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RapidRef. free?
RapidRef. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A+PTRN or RapidRef. have ads?
Neither A+PTRN nor RapidRef. shows ads.

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