# DART Sim

> iPad-based ECG rhythm, defibrillator, and patient monitor simulator for medical training. (iPhone/iPad app by Erik DeAnda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dart-sim/id427133086 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Erik DeAnda](https://appshunter.io/developer/427133089)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: $49.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dart-sim/id427133086/reviews.md

## What is DART Sim?

ECG RHYTHM & MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR SIMULATOR

*CONTROL SIMULATOR WITH YOUR IPHONE or ANOTHER IPAD!!

*NEW DART DEFIBRILLATOR BAG FOR IPAD!* 
Take your ECG simulator to the next level with our new DART Bag!
*See our website product page for more detail*

"View & print all 25 rhythms in 12 lead & upload your own 12 Lead images!"

Deliver medications!

CREATE YOUR OWN SCENARIOS!
RUN 35 PRE-SET ACLS-PALS-NRP Scenarios & Create your own scenarios!

COMPATIBLE WITH ANY MANIKIN!

COMPLIANT WITH AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GUIDELINE/MEMO "USE OF TABLET DEVICES." 
**See our website to purchase defib pads and leads compatible with iPad**

** Tired of wasting money on rhythm simulators and monitor/defibrillator equipment for training?
** Are you wasting money on purchasing batteries? 
** Tired of carrying around all that heavy medical equipment?

 ~ Try our NEW and improved rhythm & monitor/defibrillator simulator!

1.  Your iPad or iPad Mini becomes an ECG rhythm generator, defibrillator, and patient monitor simulator all in one!

2. Control your simulator with an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad mini or another iPad! This allows you to have full control over your patient's vital signs. 

3. 35 Pre-set scenarios for ACLS, PALS, and NRP courses. 
 
4.  Create your own custom scenarios!

5. X-Ray panel: Display 20 different chest X-Rays for Medical and Trauma scenarios.

6. Active EtCO2 waveforms! Choose from 17 different waveforms.   

7. Deliver 38 medications and record/print student performance with CodeTrack. You can edit the names of all medications to suit your needs. 

8. Make your patient scenarios more realistic, as you hear the sound effects of the blood pressure being taken and the defibrillator charging and delivering a shock.

9.  Alarms - Set custom vital sign alarms.    

10.  Generate 25 of the most common rhythms including:
-Normal Sinus
-Sinus Bradycardia
-Sinus Tachycardia
-Sinus Arrythmia
-Sinus Exit Block
-Pediatric Supraventricular Tachycardia
-Supraventricular Tachycardia
-Atrial Fibrillation
-Atrial Flutter
-1st degree AV Block
-2nd degree AV Block type 1
-2nd degree AV Block type 2
-3rd degree AV Block
-Junctional Rhythm
-Idioventricular Rhythm
-Ventricular Tachycardia
-Ventricular Fibrillation
-Agonal Rhythm 
-Asystole
-Torsades de pointes
-Sinus rhythm with ST elevation
-Sinus tachycardia with ST elevation
-Sinus rhythm with ST depression
-Sinus rhythm with PVC's
-Sinus rhythm with PAC's
-Wolfe Parkinson White syndrome "WPW" 

11. Application is useful for training in such American Heart Association classes as ACLS, PALS, NRP,  ECG and many more.

12. Useful in training in hospitals and medical schools (nursing and EMT/paramedic)

13. Save money as the average "real" defibrillator/patient monitor and ECG simulator combination can cost THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!    

14. Save the hassle of lugging around bulky/ VERY HEAVY medical equipment to your classes.

15. Impress your classroom with the latest and greatest training tool on your iPad or iPad mini!

16. Now with hide buttons for ECG rhythm, BP, SPO2 and EtCO2! Hide and unhide vitals as the student applies the ECG leads, BP cuff, pulse oximetry or intubation. 

17. Use our simulator with your existing defibrillator. Press the "Hide all" button and use our simulator for simulated patient monitoring.

18. Watch heart rhythms change when you increase or decrease vital signs.
 
19.  Keep track of shocks delivered.

20. Set custom energy levels for synchronized cardioversion/defibrillation.


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COMING SOON:  
Labs

Please note:
Scenarios, 12 Lead, X-Rays, and Medications are in-App purchase add-ons.

## Key features

- ECG rhythm generator
- Defibrillator simulator
- Patient monitor simulator
- Remote control via iPhone/iPad
- Pre-set and custom scenarios
- Medication delivery
- X-Ray panel

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $49.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12Lead- View all 25 rhythms in 12Lead | $17.99 | one-time |
| 33 Scenarios & Create your own scenarios! | $19.99 | one-time |
| X-Ray | $17.99 | one-time |
| Connect your iPhone/iPad to DART Sim via Bluetooth | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deliver  medications & CodeTrack student performance | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dart-sim/id427133086/reviews.md

### 1/5 — too expensive

*2025-05-13, version 7.8*

you have to buy the app then putchase everything else in the app aswell.

### 1/5 — Abandoned App

*2025-01-01, version 7.8*

Don’t bother. This may  have been a good app but it’s been abandoned and not updated.  The company doesn’t even respond to customer support calls for it.  Should be removed from the App Store.

### 3/5 — Expensive , used to be free then affordable

*2024-03-14, version 7.8*

This is a fantastic app that I have used for a long time for teaching. It literally usedtot be free an dthen about $8. Not only has it jumped up in price but it does not include scenarios or meds. those are in app purchases & there is nothing to indicate how much they cost. I will continue to use it for now but am disapointed in the way DartSim has chosen to go financially. CHarge the corporations and health districts the big $, leave us unsupported instructors with a full pkg at a reasonable cost. This isn't it.

### 1/5 — Bit of a scam, do your research before buying

*2020-04-03, version 7.8*

Keep in mind this is from the perspective of a poor student, but the 29.99 price is deceiving. Every other feature in the app except squirting out a rhythm is behind a $20 or so paywall. Sorry I can’t afford to be throwing $20’s around to get a full simulator. If I wanted to pay $180 I would have just bought the windows key from your store.

### 5/5 — 12lead and all uploads

*2019-10-18, version 7.8*

All of the uploads should be bought

### 1/5 — ABSOLUTELY APPALLING SUPPORT

*2019-06-01, version 7.8*

As a teacher- I bought the complete system will all add ons- I Confirmed with the developer if I can add my own X Rays and EKGs to the simulations.
Once I had purchased the App -This feature was not enabled. The developer refused to acknowledge any email, did not respond to  telephone conversations, did not reply to messages to resolve this issue.
Completely useless APP for me  !!!
Buy something else

### 2/5 — Its the best EKG sim ever, but with some issues.

*2019-05-04, version 7.8*

The only bug I found so far is it crashing a lot. Honestly I could’ve spent my money on something else, but it’s still worth it. It’s much better to use when it’s updated :p

### 1/5 — Scenarios?

*2019-04-29, version 7.8*

I bought the additional 33 scenarios.  They do not match any of the published AHA scenarios from 2015 and many of them don’t even have complete information.  So I tried to build my own and discovered that once built, they cannot be renamed, reordered or the sequence of the information in the scenario reordered.  I am requesting a refund and researching other apps.

### 1/5 — Mejoras

*2019-01-09, version 7.8*

Muy buena app, pero cuando se está utilizando se sale al menú del iPad principal.Deben mejorar eso, gracias

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing with newest iOS 12

*2018-12-22, version 7.8*

Keeps crashing with newest iOS 12

## Frequently asked questions about DART Sim

### What does the DART Sim app do?

The DART Sim app turns your iPad into a comprehensive medical training tool. It functions as an ECG rhythm generator, a defibrillator simulator, and a patient monitor simulator, allowing for realistic practice of critical care scenarios.

### What are the key features of this simulator app?

Key features include the ability to control the simulator remotely with another iOS device, access to 25 ECG rhythms, the option to upload your own 12-lead ECG images, medication delivery for 38 different drugs, and the creation of custom patient scenarios. It also includes an X-ray panel and active EtCO2 waveforms.

### How much does the DART Sim app cost?

The app itself is free to download. However, it operates on a freemium model, meaning there are in-app purchases required to unlock its full functionality and access all features. Specific costs for these purchases can be found within the app or on the developer's website.

### What devices is the DART Sim app compatible with?

The simulator functionality is designed for iPads and iPad Minis. The simulator can be controlled by an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Mini, or another iPad, offering flexibility in how instructors and students interact with the simulation.

### How can this app be used for medical training?

This app is highly useful for training in American Heart Association courses such as ACLS, PALS, and NRP, as well as general ECG interpretation. It's also valuable for medical schools and hospital training programs for nursing and EMT/paramedic students, providing a cost-effective and portable alternative to traditional equipment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.8 — 2015-10-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fix for Heart Rates above 100
Bug fix for SPO2 set to 100

### 7.7 — 2015-08-13

Bug fix for Pacer & CPR Function 
New products added to website ECG-Simulator.com

### 7.6 — 2015-07-11

ECG Rhythm updates
Bluetooth improvements
Bug fixes for adding 12 Lead/X-Ray images
Remote App bug fixes

### 7.5 — 2015-05-12

Fix rhythm display bug
Fix medication list 
Fix connection issues with Bluetooth

### 7.2 — 2015-04-22

Remote connection improvements
Bug Fixes

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## More apps by Erik DeAnda

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All apps by Erik DeAnda: https://appshunter.io/developer/427133089

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