Comparison

APLS Australia vs VeryBASIC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Paediatric emergency algorithms
  • Easy reference flowcharts
  • Cardiac arrest management
  • Anaphylaxis management
  • Newborn life support
  • Course information
  • Conference details
Features
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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.

About

VeryBASIC

Features
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This Apps help the Medical Students & Interns to learn the Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care. We provide some contents including guideline, flowchart, audio, calculator and so on.

Screenshots

APLS Australia4 screens
VeryBASIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VeryBASIC at every 6 weeks against APLS Australia's every 11 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APLS Australia ships an update every 11 months, VeryBASIC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
APLS Australia versus VeryBASIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPLS AustraliaVeryBASIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdvanced Paediatric Life Support, AustraliaThe Chinese University of Hong Kong

In-app purchases

None

APLS Australia

No in-app purchases

None

VeryBASIC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APLS Australia free?
APLS Australia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VeryBASIC free?
VeryBASIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APLS Australia or VeryBASIC have ads?
Neither APLS Australia nor VeryBASIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APLS Australia or VeryBASIC?
APLS Australia ships an update every 11 months, and VeryBASIC every 6 weeks. Most recently, APLS Australia was updated on September 30, 2026 and VeryBASIC on October 2, 2026.

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