The AASM Resource Library vs Ventilator Mode Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The AASM Resource Library
Access and read essential sleep medicine resources offline on your mobile device. This app syncs with your account to provide the latest publications from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, including manuals, classifications, and guides.
- Offline access to resources
- Syncs across devices
- Search within references
- Bookmark passages
- Download supplementary materials
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An essential app for all sleep physicians and sleep professionals - Download and read the top sleep references from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Resource Library directly to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This app syncs with your AASM account to deliver your AASM Resource Library items to all of your devices. The AASM Resource Library is your gateway to the latest AASM Resources as they are released: - The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events - International Classification of Sleep Disorders Third Edition (ICSD-3) - Accreditation Reference Manual - Essential Readings in Sleep Medicine - Out of Center Sleep Testing Integration Guide - Technologist’s Handbook for Understanding and Implementing the Scoring Manual - AASM Membership Directory - And future AASM resources… Features: - Download and read all of your resources offline - Navigate your references with ease by tapping or swiping - Search within reference book - Bookmark and save passages from your references - Download supplementary materials
Ventilator Mode Map
This app classifies mechanical ventilation modes based on a recognized medical taxonomy. It provides images and details for numerous ventilators worldwide, including manufacturer and model information.
- Mechanical ventilation mode taxonomy implementation
- Ventilator manufacturer and model details
- Ventilator images
- Global ventilator database
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This app is designed to implement the taxonomy (classification system) for modes of mechanical ventilation described by Chatburn et al (Respir Care 2014;59(11):1747-1763). It has manufacturer, model, and ventilator image for most of the ventilators used across the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ventilator Mode Map at 4.8 against The AASM Resource Library's 3.8. Ventilator Mode Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). The AASM Resource Library's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ventilator Mode Map holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.
The AASM Resource Library ships an update every 10 months, Ventilator Mode Map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The AASM Resource Library | Ventilator Mode Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | American Academy of Sleep Medicine | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
Customer experience
The AASM Resource Library
Ventilator Mode Map
In-app purchases
The AASM Resource Library
No in-app purchases
Ventilator Mode Map
No in-app purchases
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