RACE Scale vs FOAMfrat Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RACE Scale
This application calculates the RACE scale, a prehospital stroke severity assessment tool. It aids in predicting large vessel occlusions in suspected acute stroke patients, facilitating timely management and transfer during a Stroke Code. The tool is designed for rapid neurological assessment in critical situations where time is of the essence.
- Calculates RACE scale for stroke severity
- Predicts large vessel occlusion
- Aids prehospital neurological assessment
- Facilitates patient management and transfer
- Supports Stroke Code protocols
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RACE Scale (Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation) Application designed to calculate the RACE scale, a prehospital stroke severity scale that predicts, in a simple and reliable way, the presence of a large vessel occlusion in patients with suspected acute stroke. It is intended for the initial prehospital neurological assessment within the Stroke Code protocol, with the aim of facilitating patient management and transfer, where time is critical (Time is brain).
FOAMfrat Studio
Access EMS and nursing courses on your iPhone and iPad. This learning management system provides a native mobile experience for current subscribers to continue their education on the go.
- Learning management system
- EMS and nursing courses
- Mobile access for subscribers
- Native iPhone and iPad experience
- On-the-go learning
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FOAMfrat Studio is a learning management system designed for EMS & nursing providers. This the official Studio experience on iPhone and iPad, allowing current subscribers to access our courses from their smartphone devices and tablets for a native experience. A current subscription with FOAMfrat Studio is required for use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: RACE Scale at free against FOAMfrat Studio's subscription. RACE Scale also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). FOAMfrat Studio's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FOAMfrat Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOAMfrat Studio has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of RACE Scale's written reviews are positive against 66% of FOAMfrat Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RACE Scale ships an update every 8 months, FOAMfrat Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RACE Scale | FOAMfrat Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.1 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 65.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol | FOAMfrat |
Customer experience
RACE Scale
FOAMfrat Studio
Bugs and requests
RACE Scale
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FOAMfrat Studio
Reported bugs
26 issues- Audio frequently cuts out
- Video freezes in landscape mode
- App freezes when changing to landscape
- Cannot sign in, link does not work
- Unable to enter bio information, will not save
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- Black screen when using app
- Videos glitch out and restart
- Cannot rewind without starting over
- Profile link routes to web version which does not load
- Quiz won't load CEUs
- Only one video thumbnail visible, won't show video
- Self-paced section thumbnail does nothing
- Certification expiration dates not accepted
- Videos don't load
- Test does not pop up after watching video
- Unable to exit back to title menu
- Cannot access any other content
- App skips through entire lesson
- Not letting user move on to next video
- App works terribly
- Cannot move on to next video
- Completely skips through whole program
- Cannot log in for the first time
- Doesn't let you go to the next part of the course
- Cannot complete survey after tests
- Website keeps redirecting to the app
Requested features
6 requests- Upload profile picture
- 15-second rewind option
- Offline content review
- Subtitles for videos
- Learning pathway option on app
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- Ability to rotate screen to landscape for videos
In-app purchases
RACE Scale
No in-app purchases
FOAMfrat Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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