PICULab vs Drivo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PICULab
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PICULab educational ventilator simulator brings hands-on ventilator learning to your iPhone and iPad. Adjust settings, change the patient and see the response in live waveforms, loops and measurements, breath by breath. Learn from every breath. The Learn panel explains in plain words what the current breaths show, and after each change it compares the breaths before and after. Turn on Label waves to name each part of the breath directly on the waveforms. Explore 13 ventilation modes across supported neonatal, pediatric and adult profiles, including pressure control, volume control, PRVC, SIMV, PSV/CPAP, APRV and noninvasive modes. Available modes follow the selected patient population. Open any setting to read what it does and how it changes the breath before you apply it. Start with normal lung mechanics, try the Asthma, PARDS and Circuit Leak teaching cases, or build your own patient from respiratory drive, lung mechanics and airway settings. Each case has its own targets: a reading that is off target turns red, and green once your settings meet it. The Guide explains every patient parameter, and the Tour walks you through the controls. When the patient breathes, the breaths they trigger change color on the waves and a dot marks each one. Practice inspiratory and expiratory holds and manual breaths, read the measured results and watch the lungs fill, hold and empty. Follow pressure-volume and flow-volume loops breath by breath. Pause to inspect the response, or reset to a clean normal baseline. Pinch to zoom and drag to explore the monitor, rotate your device and use flexible windows. All features are available for 24 hours from first launch. After that, a single in-app purchase unlocks lifetime access. No subscription or automatic charge. Restore an existing purchase with the same Apple Account. PICULab is an educational simulation, not a clinical ventilator or a tool for diagnosis, treatment decisions or patient-specific predictions. It is a simulation engine and does not reproduce all body dynamics or interactions between organs.
Drivo
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KNOW THE ROAD. UNDERSTAND THE RULE. Studying for your permit test can feel like switching between a long driver handbook and random quizzes. Drivo gives you a clearer way to prepare: choose your state, practice one topic at a time, understand each answer, and revisit what you missed. Built for the learner permit knowledge test, Drivo helps you turn study time into steady progress, one rule at a time. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: Choose your state Get practice matched to your state's road rules and signs. Start with the topics that matter for your test. Learn as you practice Answer visual and text-based questions, then read clear explanations so you understand the rule behind each answer. Review what you missed Return to questions you got wrong and focus your next session where it helps most. PERFECT FOR: First-time permit learners who want a straightforward place to start. Busy learners who prefer short, focused practice sessions. Anyone who wants to understand the rules instead of memorizing answers. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Drivo offers optional auto-renewing weekly and monthly Pro subscriptions. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. The purchase screen shows the current price, billing period, and included Pro benefits before you subscribe. If eligible for a trial, you will be charged when it ends unless you cancel before then. Without a trial, payment is charged when you subscribe. Your plan renews automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. READY FOR YOUR NEXT PRACTICE SESSION? Pick your state. Learn one rule at a time. Walk into your knowledge test knowing what you have practiced. Drivo is an independent study app. It does not issue permits or guarantee a passing result. SUPPORT & LEGAL: Support: support_drivly@thematrixapp.com Terms of Use: https://drivo.thematrixapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://drivo.thematrixapp.com/privacy Licensed Application EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PICULab at every 3 days against Drivo's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PICULab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drivo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PICULab ships an update every 3 days, Drivo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | PICULab | Drivo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Osama AlGhamdi | Elevon Apps |
In-app purchases
PICULab
- PICULab Lifetime Access$6.99
Drivo
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month









