CIRSE vs BackTable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIRSE
Access interactive congress programs, including session details, faculty information, and interactive maps. Stay updated with society news and resources throughout the year.
- Interactive congress programs
- Up-to-date session details and abstracts
- Faculty and exhibitor information
- Interactive floor plans
- Session polls and evaluations
- Access to CIRSE website and library
- Society news updates
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The CIRSE mobile app: keep up with the activities of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe! This app offers the interactive programme for all CIRSE congresses, including the CIRSE Annual Meeting and Postgraduate course, European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) and the European Conference on Embolotherapy (ET)! Additionally, some national IR societies choose to use the CIRSE app to publish their event guides. To make the most of the annual conference, you can access and bookmark all areas of the congress programme without an internet connection, making this app the perfect tool for planning your conference experience on the road. Features: - Up-to-date programme details and abstracts - Faculty information - Calendar-exportable session details - Interactive floor plans - Exhibitor information and product categories - News section for congress announcements - Submit your questions to the moderator - No more keypads: use your phone to take part in session polls - No more paper forms: online session evaluation through the app Throughout the rest of the year, the app functions as an invaluable mobile portal for CIRSE resources: use it for quick access to the CIRSE website and the CIRSE Library and get the latest news from the CIRSE society!
BackTable
This platform offers on-demand, peer-to-peer clinical insights and expert interviews for healthcare providers. Access practical knowledge and technical tips across various medical specialties through curated podcasts.
- Podcast-based learning
- Peer-to-peer clinical insights
- Expert interviews
- Case discussions
- Personalized content recommendations
- On-demand access
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BackTable is a podcast-based learning platform built for healthcare providers, offering open access, on demand, peer-to-peer clinical insights, case discussions, and expert interviews across specialties like Oncology, Cardiology, Urology, Interventional Radiology, ENT, OB/GYN, and more. Curated by physician content creators, BackTable provides practical knowledge and technical tips that you can apply to your day-to-day practice. Follow shows, find episodes, and get personalized content recommendations based on your medical interests. Disclaimer: The Materials available on BackTable are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of BackTable belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CIRSE at none against BackTable's shown. CIRSE also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BackTable's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (25 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CIRSE against 5.0 for BackTable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BackTable has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CIRSE ships an update monthly, BackTable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CIRSE | BackTable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CIRSE - Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe | BackTable Inc. |
Customer experience
CIRSE
BackTable
In-app purchases
CIRSE
No in-app purchases
BackTable
No in-app purchases
