ABC vs The Trauma App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ABC
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Summary of the updated 2019 European trauma guidelines and on the Pocket Guide: A quick reference tool for clinicians This clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations that aim to support the acute management of the bleeding trauma patient, which when implemented may improve patient outcomes. โข Based on the full publication: The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma: fifth edition Spahn DR, Bouillon B, Cerny V, Coats TJ, Duranteau J, Filipescu D, Hunt BJ, Komadina R, Maegele M, Nardi G, Riddez L, Samama CM, Vincent JL, Rossaint R, The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma: Fifth edition. Crit Care 2019, 23:98 โข Developed by members of the multidisciplinary Task Force for Advanced Bleeding Care in Trauma โข Endorsed by leading professional societies Features: โข Complete graded clinical practice recommendations โข Summary of published evidence behind each recommendation โข Searchable index โข Bookmarking for faster reference โข Graphic overview of recommendations โข Access to the open-access full publication
The Trauma App
This digital booklet aids in major trauma care by following ATLS principles. It allows for rapid data entry, generates automated reports, and provides clinical insights. Developed with input from leading trauma centers and the Scottish Trauma Network.
- High-speed data capture
- Automated reporting
- Clinical insights
- ATLS principles adherence
- Co-designed with clinicians
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A digital trauma booklet for major trauma (following ATLS principles) offering high speed data capture, automated reporting and clinical insights. Co-designed and built with clinicians from all four major trauma centres in Scotland and the Scottish Trauma Network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Trauma App at every 5 weeks against ABC's every 36 months. ABC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ABC ships an update every 36 months, The Trauma App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABC | The Trauma App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 5 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cranworth Medical Ltd | DaySix Ltd |
In-app purchases
ABC
No in-app purchases
The Trauma App
No in-app purchases









