Best Critical Care Review Apps & Games

238+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
15 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

If you already know iCU Notes, this is the deeper bench. 238+ critical care review apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.

Compare top Critical Care Review Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1iCU NotesiCU NotesFree4.8★ (12)NoNoMay 2026
2Critical- Medical GuideCritical- Medical Guide$14.994.8★ (1.1K)NoNoAug 2026
3Pocket ICUPocket ICUFree4.6★ (315)NoYesAug 2026
4Case Files: Critical CareCase Files: Critical CareFreeNoYesJul 2026
5Critical Care Handbook of MGHCritical Care Handbook of MGHFree4.7★ (17)YesYesJul 2026
6ICU Advantage Rapid ReferenceICU Advantage Rapid ReferenceFree4.9★ (86)NoYesAug 2026
7Learn ICULearn ICUFree4.6★ (168)NoNoJul 2026
8CCRN - Archer ReviewCCRN - Archer ReviewFree4.8★ (140)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Critical Care Review

iCU Notes#1

iCU Notes by DocNotes Ltd

Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.8(12 ratings)
Free
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A comprehensive pocket guide for critical care professionals, offering quick access to essential concepts, algorithms, and management strategies. Features include detailed modules, smart search, and evidence-based recommendations.

Critical- Medical Guide#2

Critical- Medical Guide by The Barringer Group, LLC

Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.8😊(1.1K ratings)
$14.99
#19in Medical
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This comprehensive critical care reference app provides nurses, paramedics, physicians, and other healthcare professionals with detailed medical guidelines and high-definition multimedia resources. It covers a wide range of topics, including ultrasound, emergency medicine, and advanced life support, serving as a go-to tool for complex medical queries.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great resource
  • 👍 Excellent reference tool
  • 👍 Fantastic app for critical care
  • 👍 Comprehensive and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after recent update
  • 🐛 Drip function calculator not working
  • 🐛 App no longer opens
Pocket ICU#3

Pocket ICU by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

Best-Selling Critical Care App
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.6(315 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers concise critical care guidance written by attending physicians. It covers diagnosis, treatment, and management across various subspecialties, including detailed images and decision algorithms. Quickly find information, bookmark entries, and take notes for efficient ICU rounds and consultations.

More Critical Care Review apps to explore

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Case Files: Critical Care
Case Files: Critical Care
Case Files: Critical Care
Sharpen Your Critical Thinking
Free

Master critical care scenarios with real clinical cases designed for rapid decision-making and confident patient management. This app helps you develop clinical judgment for ICU settings and prepares you for exams like USMLE Step 2 CK.

40+ high-yield ICU casesStep-by-step clinical decision-makingClear explanations and clinical pearls
🏥 Medical
(0)
free with in-app purchases
5
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
#1 ICU Disaster Preparedness
Free

This medical reference app provides comprehensive, practical, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. It features a user-friendly outline format with powerful search tools and cross-linking for rapid access to hospital-tested protocols. Includes new chapters on COVID-19 and other critical conditions.

Practical critical care informationUser-friendly outline formatPowerful search tools
🏥 Medical
(17)
free with in-app purchases
6
ICU Advantage Rapid Reference
ICU Advantage Rapid Reference
ICU Advantage Rapid Reference
Everything critical care
Free

This clinical reference tool helps critical care professionals understand complex patient conditions. It provides organ-system-based information, ventilator settings, drug references, calculators, and interactive protocols. Designed for nurses, therapists, and providers, it focuses on deep understanding rather than just quick lookups.

Organ-system-based clinical referenceVentilator settings and troubleshootingDrug references with dosing and pearls
🏥 Medical
(86)
free with in-app purchases
7
Learn ICU
Learn ICU
Learn ICU
by Society of Critical Care Medicine
Free

Access critical care educational materials on your mobile device. Download content to learn on the go and enhance your skills in providing optimal care for critically ill patients.

Downloadable learning contentOn-the-go learningCritical care education
📚 Education
(168)
free
8
CCRN - Archer Review
CCRN - Archer Review
CCRN - Archer Review
Comprehensive CCRN prep
Free

Prepare for the CCRN exam with expert-led lectures, over 1,000 practice questions with detailed rationales, and live webinars. This comprehensive review tool helps build confidence for critical care nursing.

1000+ practice questionsDetailed rationales for questions13+ hours of on-demand video lectures
📚 Education
(140)
free with in-app purchases
9
At The Ready Medical Education
At The Ready Medical Education
At The Ready Medical Education
CCRN Exam Review Prep
Free

This app helps ICU nurses prepare for the CCRN exam by focusing on deep understanding of critical illness and clinical reasoning. It offers a question bank, in-depth modules, and real-world scenarios designed by experienced critical care nurses.

CCRN question bank with rationalesPathophysiology and decision-making modulesReal-world ICU scenarios
🏥 Medical
(1)
free with in-app purchases
10
ICU Pearls Critical Care tips
ICU Pearls Critical Care tips
ICU Pearls Critical Care tips
Wisdom for doctors and nurses
$0.99

This app offers over 2000 daily tips and pearls of wisdom for ICU medical professionals. It features a searchable database, dark mode, and the ability to save favorite tips. Designed for daily learning, it aims to improve critical care knowledge.

2000+ pearls of wisdom (2012-2020)Search by year, tags, or keywordsSave favorite tips
🏥 Medical
(15)
free
11
Pregnant Mom & Baby Simulator
Pregnant Mom & Baby Simulator
Pregnant Mom & Baby Simulator
Virtual kids games for girls
Free

Experience the journey of pregnancy in this virtual simulation. Manage your health, monitor your baby's growth, and prepare for your newborn's arrival by decorating their room and choosing names. It offers a comprehensive look at prenatal care and early preparations.

Ultrasound and checkupsHealthy diet and vitaminsBaby growth monitoring
🎮 Games
(49K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Critical Care Vault
Critical Care Vault
Critical Care Vault
Critical care training & tools
Free

This app offers interactive training and a bedside reference for critical care professionals. It features a question bank, simulations, and trainers for reasoning practice, alongside quick access to clinical tools, protocols, and medication information.

Interactive clinical question bankBedside case simulationsHemodynamics and EKG trainers
🏥 Medical
(10)
free
13
CCRN Adult Critical Care Exam.
CCRN Adult Critical Care Exam.
CCRN Adult Critical Care Exam.
New Practice Exams
$8.99
📚 Education
(0)
14
Quick Reference Critical Care
Quick Reference Critical Care
Quick Reference Critical Care
Immediate on-the-job answers
Free

This app provides immediate, on-the-job answers for critical care professionals. It offers updated, evidence-based procedures and stabilization practices in a quick-read outline format, covering a broad range of patient topics by body system.

Updated critical care contentFull-color imagesExtensive abbreviations list
🏥 Medical
(10)
free with in-app purchases
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Pediatric Intensive Care
Pediatric Intensive Care
Pediatric Intensive Care
by Medipod Ltd
Free

Access the latest guidelines for pediatric critical care. This app offers fast full-text search, alphabetical browsing, and the ability to save favorites. It also provides links to external resources like Google, Wikipedia, and YouTube for further research.

Latest pediatric critical care guidelinesFull-text search functionalityAlphabetical browsing
🏥 Medical
(2)
free
16
Critical Care Nursing CCRN
Critical Care Nursing CCRN
Critical Care Nursing CCRN
CCRN Exam Prep Made Easy
Free

This app provides comprehensive guidance for critical care nursing, covering acute conditions, specialized areas, and essential nursing skills. It includes expert advice, visual aids, and practice questions to prepare for certification exams.

Systems-based review of acute care conditionsGuidance on multisystem disordersExpert nursing skills instruction
🏥 Medical
(3)
free with in-app purchases
17
Zero Deficit CriticalCare Prep
Zero Deficit CriticalCare Prep
Zero Deficit CriticalCare Prep
CCRN & ICU Nurse Exam prep
Free

Prepare for your CCRN exam with a comprehensive study tool built by an ICU nurse. It offers over 695 practice questions with detailed rationales, AI-powered personalization, smart flashcards, and full-length simulation exams to identify and address knowledge gaps.

695+ high-yield practice questionsDetailed rationales for every questionAI-powered personalized study guides
📚 Education
(4)
free with in-app purchases
18
The NeuroICU Board Review
The NeuroICU Board Review
The NeuroICU Board Review
Usatine Media LLC
$99.99

Prepare for neurocritical care board certification with comprehensive Q&A, clinical cases, and detailed explanations. Covers neurological disease, critical care medicine, and ethics. Offline access and customizable tests enhance learning.

Comprehensive board exam coverageRealistic case vignettesOver 700 Q&A with explanations
🏥 Medical
(2)
paid
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ICU Trials by ClinCalc
ICU Trials by ClinCalc
ICU Trials by ClinCalc
Summarized landmark ICU trials
$4.99

This app provides a quick pocket reference for critical care clinicians, summarizing landmark ICU trials. It offers key points including inclusion/exclusion criteria, treatment protocols, endpoints, findings, and expert commentary. Easily share trial citations and summaries with colleagues.

Summarized landmark ICU trialsKey trial points (inclusion/exclusion, protocols, endpoints)Expert commentary on analyses and limitations
🏥 Medical
(67)
free
20
SCCM POC
SCCM POC
SCCM POC
by PDA Verticals Corporation
Free

Access trusted, evidence-based critical care guidelines and resources for clinicians. Quickly find the latest clinical guidelines with filterable recommendations, many available offline. Designed for those caring for critically ill patients.

Evidence-based critical care guidelinesFilterable recommendationsGuideline resources
🏥 Medical
(110)
free

FAQ about Critical Care Review

What are the best critical care review apps & games for iPhone?
iCU Notes tops our critical care review apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 12 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top critical care review apps & games we rank are free to download, including iCU Notes and Pocket ICU.
iCU Notes has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 238+ critical care review apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
iCU Notes is a free critical care handbook designed as a pocket guide for medical professionals. It aims to improve knowledge and understanding of critical care concepts with concise information and smart search functionality.
iCU Notes covers 11 modules on theoretical and practical aspects of general and emergency critical care. It includes clinical ICU guideline overviews, emergency algorithms, differential diagnoses, management strategies, and evidence-based recommendations.