Comparison

RACE Scale vs AED Training Box

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Calculates RACE scale for stroke severity
  • Predicts large vessel occlusion
  • Aids prehospital neurological assessment
  • Facilitates patient management and transfer
  • Supports Stroke Code protocols
Features
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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).

About

AED Training Box

This application provides a simulator for learning how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in various emergency scenarios. Trainers can utilize pre-set scenarios to guide students through the process, enhancing practical knowledge.

Highlights
  • AED defibrillator training
  • Scenario-based learning
  • Student simulator
  • Trainer tools
  • Emergency preparedness
Features
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Train in the use of AED defibrillators. Trainers have a set of scenarios that they can use to train their students. Students have a simulator to learn how to use an AED in various scenarios

Screenshots

RACE Scale4 screens
AED Training Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RACE Scale at 80% against AED Training Box's 0%. RACE Scale also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). AED Training Box's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RACE Scale holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of RACE Scale's written reviews are positive against 0% of AED Training Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RACE Scale ships an update every 8 months, AED Training Box every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RACE Scale versus AED Training Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRACE ScaleAED Training Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB108 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFundació Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i PujolRicardo Ahumada

Customer experience

RACE Scale

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

AED Training Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RACE Scale

No in-app purchases

None

AED Training Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RACE Scale free?
RACE Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AED Training Box free?
AED Training Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RACE Scale or AED Training Box?
RACE Scale is rated higher. RACE Scale averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AED Training Box averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RACE Scale or AED Training Box have ads?
Neither RACE Scale nor AED Training Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RACE Scale or AED Training Box?
RACE Scale ships an update every 8 months, and AED Training Box every 15 months. Most recently, RACE Scale was updated on October 1, 2026 and AED Training Box on October 14, 2026.

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