Comparison

iCCS vs MBMD 2

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

Head to head
About

iCCS

Access comprehensive cardiovascular guidelines and knowledge translation tools. This app provides the full text of key guidelines, along with supplementary resources like infographics, webinars, and pocket guides. New guidelines and tools will be added periodically.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive CCS Guidelines
  • Knowledge Translation Tools
  • Infographics and Webinars
  • Pocket Guides and Summary Sheets
  • Regularly Updated Content
Features
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The iCCS app provides users with top CCS Guidelines. Read and use CCS Guidelines in practice, for teaching, and self-guided learning. Click on a topic in the app to view the table of contents, then navigate by chapter and section. iCCS includes Guidelines on: - Fitness to Drive (2023) - Peripheral Arterial Disease (2022)  - Cardiorenal Risk Reduction (2022)  - Heart Failure (2017, 2020, 2021)  - Dyslipidemia (2021)  - Atrial Fibrillation (2020)  Visit www.ccs.ca/guidelines for many more Guidelines, Clinical Practice Updates, clinical decision support tools and resources including infographics, educational webinars, slide sets and pocket guides.

About

MBMD 2

This mobile application connects with a hospital communications web application. It facilitates communication and information exchange within a healthcare setting.

Highlights
  • Hospital communications integration
  • Web application companion
  • Mobile access to hospital systems
Features
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The MBMD mobile app is designed for use the with the MBMD hospital communications web application.

Screenshots

iCCS3 screens
MBMD 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCCS at 3.7 against MBMD 2's 3.0. iCCS also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCCS holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iCCS's written reviews are positive against 0% of MBMD 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iCCS versus MBMD 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCCSMBMD 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCanadian Cardiovascular SocietyM2 Information Systems Inc.

Customer experience

iCCS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

MBMD 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCCS

No in-app purchases

None

MBMD 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCCS free?
iCCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBMD 2 free?
MBMD 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCCS or MBMD 2?
iCCS is rated higher. iCCS averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MBMD 2 averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iCCS or MBMD 2 have ads?
Neither iCCS nor MBMD 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCCS or MBMD 2?
iCCS ships an update every 4 months, and MBMD 2 every 4 months. Most recently, iCCS was updated on September 5, 2026 and MBMD 2 on September 7, 2026.

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