Comparison

Pediatric Airway Reference vs ACLSMED Sim

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

Head to head
About

Pediatric Airway Reference

Features
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Pediatric Airway Reference is a mobile clinical reference tool designed to provide fast access to commonly used pediatric airway sizing information at the point of care. Features include: โ€ข Outer Diameter Comparator Compare airway devices with similar outer diameters using a visual reference scale. โ€ข Percent Subglottic Stenosis Estimate percent stenosis using age and endotracheal tube size, with chart-based visual guidance. โ€ข Tracheostomy Tube Reference Reference tracheostomy tube dimensions, catheter size, and suction depth recommendations in one place. Designed for quick access, low cognitive load, and mobile use in clinical settings. Important: This application is intended as a reference tool only. It does not replace clinical training, institutional protocols, specialist consultation, or independent clinical judgment. Users are responsible for applying their own judgment in the context of each patient and clinical scenario.`

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ACLSMED Sim

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ACLSMED Simulator turns an iPad into a high-fidelity clinical training rig: patient monitor + defibrillator + pacer, driven by an instructor remote on a second iPad or your iPhone, plus a ventilator, an IV pump and a six-station CPR skills trainer. Built for nursing schools, paramedic programs, residency simulation labs, and ACLS courses. Aligned with AHA 2025 guidelines. WHAT'S IN THE APP โ€ข MONITOR ROLE โ€” Full patient monitor with up to six clinical channels: HR/ECG, ART/NIBP, PA, CVP, SpOโ‚‚, and EtCOโ‚‚. Real-time waveform engine, alarm flash, integrated defibrillator (charge โ†’ shock โ†’ reset), and transcutaneous pacer. Redesigned in 2.6.1 with real keys and nine device styles. โ€ข INSTRUCTOR ROLE โ€” Educator-facing control panel. Drive vitals, switch among 47 rhythm presets (sinus, atrial, SVT, junctional, ventricular, AV blocks, paced, arrest), run 33 megacode scenarios, trigger alarms, toggle CPR artifact, and step through 12-lead ECG presentations. Runs on iPad, or on iPhone and iPhone Duo as a one-handed remote. โ€ข IVMED ROLE โ€” Infusion pump trainer with a 61-drug library, weight-based dosing, and soft/hard limit alerts. โ€ข RESPMED ROLE โ€” Ventilator trainer, rebuilt in 2.6.1: every mode from AC/VC to APRV draws real lung-model waveforms, with trigger dips, auto-PEEP, holds, lung pathologies, and ABG. Change it from the Remote. โ€ข CPR SIMULATOR ROLE โ€” A multi-station CPR skills trainer on one iPad. Up to six students place an iPhone running the free ACLSMED CPR app on a training manikin's sternum, hands on top: a two-minute timed test with a live quality bar per student, ring-gauge results for rate, depth zone, and hands-on time, a class leaderboard โ€” and every student's grade delivered to their own phone. Phones join with a class code (QR or 6 digits). WORKS WITH ACLSMED CPR (FREE) ACLSMED CPR is our free iPhone companion for manikin practice: the phone lies under the student's hands and measures rate, depth zones, and hands-on time, with a 110/min metronome. Alone it scores solo practice; paired, it powers the CPR Simulator test and the monitor's compression artefact. Student phones never need a seat. โ€ข PAIRING โ€” Private classrooms: only devices signed in to your account join, over local Wi-Fi with Bluetooth fallback; every message is signed. โ€ข AUDIO โ€” Synthesized HR beep tracking SpOโ‚‚, ICU alarms, defib tones, CPR metronome, and voice prompts. โ€ข OFFLINE โ€” Once paired, the simulation runs entirely on-device. WHO IT'S FOR Nurses, paramedics, EMTs, medical students, residents, and ACLS instructors who need a portable, repeatable, clinically credible megacode environment. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED ACLSMED Simulator requires a plan, purchased in the app. Two tiers, each as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription or a one-time lifetime license: โ€ข ACLSMED Pro Patient Monitor + Instructor Remote + CPR Simulator (one Monitor and one Remote, iPad or iPhone) โ€ข ACLSMED Suite adds IVmed pump + RESPmed ventilator (up to four devices) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. One account activates every device in your bundle. Privacy Policy: https://www.aclsmed.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.aclsmed.com/terms.html REQUIREMENTS โ€ข iPad (9th generation / A13 or newer), iPadOS 17 or later โ€ข iPhone or iPad for the instructor remote, iOS 17 or later โ€ข Local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth between devices โ€ข An active ACLSMED plan (purchased in-app) โ€ข CPR Simulator: free ACLSMED CPR app on student iPhones (iOS 17+) IMPORTANT Educational only not diagnostic. ACLSMED Simulator is a teaching tool for clinical education and exam preparation. CPR features are for practice on training manikins only. It is not a medical device, is not for use on patients, and must never be used to make diagnostic or treatment decisions. SUPPORT Email: support@aclsmed.com Web: https://www.aclsmed.com

Screenshots

Pediatric Airway Reference3 screens
ACLSMED Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pediatric Airway Reference and ACLSMED Sim are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pediatric Airway Reference sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ACLSMED Sim sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pediatric Airway Reference versus ACLSMED Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPediatric Airway ReferenceACLSMED Sim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB69 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChristopher PuchiMark Daniel Figueroa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pediatric Airway Reference

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Gesture of Support$9.99
  • Generous Support$24.99
6 purchases

ACLSMED Sim

Subscriptions4
  • ACLSMED Pro โ€” Monthly$19.991 Month
  • ACLSMED Suite โ€” Monthly$29.991 Month
  • ACLSMED Pro โ€” Annual$99.991 Year
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  • ACLSMED Suite โ€” Annual$179.991 Year
One-time2
  • ACLSMED Pro โ€” Lifetime$399.99
  • ACLSMED Suite โ€” Lifetime$799.99

Questions

Is Pediatric Airway Reference free?
Pediatric Airway Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACLSMED Sim free?
ACLSMED Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pediatric Airway Reference or ACLSMED Sim have ads?
Neither Pediatric Airway Reference nor ACLSMED Sim shows ads.

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