Comparison

ABC vs The Trauma App

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

Head to head
About

ABC

Features
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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. โ€ข 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 โ€ข Developed by members of the multidisciplinary Task Force for Advanced Bleeding Care in Trauma โ€ข Endorsed by leading professional societies Features: โ€ข Complete graded clinical practice recommendations โ€ข Summary of published evidence behind each recommendation โ€ข Searchable index โ€ข Bookmarking for faster reference โ€ข Graphic overview of recommendations โ€ข Access to the open-access full publication

About

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.

Highlights
  • High-speed data capture
  • Automated reporting
  • Clinical insights
  • ATLS principles adherence
  • Co-designed with clinicians
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
ABC versus The Trauma App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABCThe Trauma App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCranworth Medical LtdDaySix Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ABC

No in-app purchases

None

The Trauma App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABC free?
ABC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Trauma App free?
The Trauma App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABC or The Trauma App have ads?
Neither ABC nor The Trauma App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABC or The Trauma App?
ABC ships an update every 36 months, and The Trauma App every 5 weeks. Most recently, ABC was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Trauma App on October 18, 2026.

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