APLS Australia vs Rooti Rx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APLS Australia
Provides paediatric emergency algorithms for medical professionals in acute care. Features flowcharts for various emergencies, updated for current guidelines. Also offers information on courses and conferences.
- Paediatric emergency algorithms
- Easy reference flowcharts
- Cardiac arrest management
- Anaphylaxis management
- Newborn life support
- Course information
- Conference details
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This app contains paediatric emergency algorithms produced by Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia, for medical professionals working in acute care in Australia. Flowcharts are in easy reference format for a wide range of paediatric emergencies, including: • Paediatric Basic Life Support • Advanced Life Support • Cardiac Arrest Management • The Choking Child • Anaphylaxis Management • Bradycardia Management • SVT (Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia) Management • VT (Ventricular Tachycardia) Management • Management of Coma • Status Epilepticus Management • Spinal Imaging, Referral and Clearance • Intubation Checklist • Failed Intubation Checklist • Hyperkalaemia Management • Blood and Fluid Therapy in Trauma • Structured Approach to Emergency Paediatrics • Newborn Life Support - Australian / New Zealand Resuscitation Council These algorithms form part of the three day APLS course, regarded as the international gold standard in paediatric emergency training. They are intended for use by trained medical professionals who have completed a full APLS course in Australia or New Zealand only. Fully updated for 2026 for consistency with current APLS course content, the 7th edition of 'Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies (Australia & New Zealand)' and the latest international consensus guidelines. Elsewhere in the app, discover more about the APLS course and APLS Australia, watch sessions from past Paediatric Acute Care Conferences and find upcoming courses near you.
Rooti Rx
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The Rooti Rx app is made for medical professionals to be used in conjunction with the Rooti Rx System ECG Event Recorder. Its sole purpose is to set up the FDA registered device. The Rooti Rx app does NOT analyze a patient’s medical condition or display any analysis results or medical advice. When using the app, medical professionals are required to login to their registered account to set up the Rooti Rx System ECG Event Recorder. The Rooti Rx app does not work without login authorization. The Rooti Rx System ECG Event Recorder is not available to everyone. It is only distributed to registered medical professionals for prescribed patient use. Prescribed patients will need to seek a doctor’s advice further before making any medical decisions. FDA 510(k) numbers: K163694 EC Certificate Full Quality Assurance System FI16/07021 TFDA: 005772 ARTG Identifier: 300643
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rooti Rx at every 4 months against APLS Australia's every 11 months. APLS Australia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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.
APLS Australia ships an update every 11 months, Rooti Rx every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APLS Australia | Rooti Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia | ROOTILABS INC |
In-app purchases
APLS Australia
No in-app purchases
Rooti Rx
No in-app purchases
Questions
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