Comparison

Full Code Medical Simulation vs Rescue Ally

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

Head to head
About

Full Code Medical Simulation

Engage in realistic medical simulations with over 260 virtual cases designed by experts. Practice diagnosing and treating patients, hone your clinical skills, and earn CME credits in a game-like environment. Ideal for medical students and professionals seeking to improve their decision-making.

Highlights
  • 260+ expert-written virtual cases
  • Multiple diagnostic disciplines
  • Realistic patient avatars
  • EMS and ambulance scenarios
  • Detailed scoring and breakdowns
  • Patient AI for history taking
  • Accredited CME credits
Features
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Full Code is an intuitive, mobile-first simulation designed by medical experts for individuals who want to become better medical professionals, including medical students, residents, physicians, nurses, NPs, PAs, EMTs, paramedics, and more. The platform offers over 300+ realistic virtual cases and an engaging, game-like interface. You can choose from hundreds of possible actions as you diagnose and treat acutely sick patients in this open-ended medical simulation. Daily, deliberate practice is the key to maintaining and improving your clinical skills. Download and play a free case today! Interested in bringing Full Code to your organization or institution? Learn more at fullcodemedical.com! Features: • 300+ case library written and peer-reviewed by expert clinicians • Over 30 diagnostic disciplines, including Emergency Medicine, OBGYN, and Pediatrics • 25+ realistic avatars, including pediatric and adult patients • EMS cases and ambulance environment • Detailed scoring and full case breakdowns - learn your strengths and weaknesses • Patient AI enables practice with history taking • Full Code Pro + CME provides 100+ hours of accredited CME • Frequent new cases and regular updates TRAIN ON YOUR TERMS Full Code’s on-demand simulation training with realistic virtual patients allows you to practice complex cases and enhance your skills whenever you get a break, wherever you happen to be, on the devices you already own. IMPROVE YOUR CONFIDENCE Full Code's infinitely repeatable cases measure skills in both diagnosis and management, allowing you to learn from your mistakes in a risk-free environment. Build competence so you can face complex real-world cases with confidence. PRACTICE MAKES THE PRACTITIONER Frequent, deliberate practice is the key to clinical success and improving your clinical decision-making ability. Full Code can easily fit into any schedule—whether you're a med student or practicing clinician. NEW CHALLENGES Every case presents a new challenge in Full Code: from routine diagnosis to rare diseases. You’re not just limited to the hospital, either—Full Code has expanded into pre-hospital and EMS content. Get out of the ED and into the ambulance for all new scenarios! LEARN FROM TOP MEDICAL EXPERTS Created by medical educators from some of the top hospitals in the U.S. and peer-reviewed by licensed medical professionals, our simulations are designed with industry-standard medical best practices, setting the bar high for medical students and professionals worldwide. EARN CME CREDIT Complete your continuing medical education (CME) requirements with flexible and engaging simulation challenges accredited through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). With our PRO+CME subscription, you can earn over 100 CME credits. Subscribe to Full Code Pro+CME to get started. FEATURED APP STORE REVIEWS Fun and Educational “I’m in nursing school and my partner is in medical school. We play for fun and it teaches a lot, certainly makes you think more and how not to order everything under the sun. Highly recommend!” —Kirsten9008 Exactly what EM needed “Happened to stumble upon the app when I was looking for virtual EM sim learning. It’s exactly what I was looking for. It’s well developed and thought out with pertinent information. Thank you!” — ariamour Worth every penny! “For those looking for a simple but entertaining way to study and prepare for clerkships, think through cases in residency, or even prepare for your oral boards, I think Full Code is the learning tool for you…Thank you, Full Code, for being a long-time study partner! Looking forward to your continued dedication to medical education!” — Hartridge FOLLOW FULL CODE Facebook: facebook.com/fullcodemedical Twitter: @fullcodemedical Instagram: @fullcodemedical TikTok: @fullcodemedical Website: fullcodemedical.com Play on desktop: app.fullcodemedical.com

About

Rescue Ally

This app provides field medicine documentation for professional rescuers and adventurers. It guides users through patient assessment and record-keeping, ensuring clear, organized care even when resources are scarce. Built on evidence-based guidelines, it supports various training levels.

Highlights
  • Primary assessment guidance
  • SOAP Note documentation
  • ATMIST/reporting tools
  • Offline functionality
  • Evidence-based guidelines
  • Care organization
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Rescue Ally is an offline-first wilderness medicine guide and documentation app built for those who act when resources are far away. From primary assessment to final handoff it keeps care clear and organized while creating accurate records you can trust anywhere. The result is stronger teams, faster coordination and a better chance for every patient. Every feature is offline-first and will continue functioning without mobile service or internet connection. Rescue Ally works as hard as you do. It gives responders a framework that holds up under pressure, keeping the story of care complete, organized and ready to guide every decision along the way. Built on internationally accepted, evidence-based wilderness medicine guidelines, every feature of Rescue Ally is forged in real rescue, shaped by cold nights, long carries, and the shared goal of building capable responders and resilient communities. Whatever your level of training - WFR, WFA, WEMT, or non-wilderness medical training, Rescue Ally is there with assessment guidance, critical reference information, SOAP Note documentation, and ATMIST/reporting tools to keep the rescue on track. No bars, no problem. Always ready, no signal required - just like our rescuers. This is a paid app. There is a short free trial. Payment options are presented during sign-up and following the free trial. See https://rescueally.org/pricing for more details.

Screenshots

Full Code Medical Simulation4 screens
Rescue Ally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Full Code Medical Simulation at 6.6K against Rescue Ally's 1. Full Code Medical Simulation also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). Rescue Ally's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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. Full Code Medical Simulation sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Rescue Ally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rescue Ally holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Full Code Medical Simulation has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Full Code Medical Simulation versus Rescue Ally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFull Code Medical SimulationRescue Ally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFull Code Medical Inc.Wild Idea, LLC

Customer experience

Full Code Medical Simulation

All ratings6,599 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%

Rescue Ally

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Full Code Medical Simulation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Urinalysis results not showing up
  • Text input issues during patient conversations
  • Inconsistent layout and location of actions

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free cases to try
  • Prehospital/EMS mode
  • Ability to customize medication doses
  • Faster patient deterioration
  • Multilingual support
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  • Pediatric cases

Rescue Ally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Full Code Medical Simulation

Subscriptions9
  • Basic - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Pro - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly (legacy)$11.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Basic - Annual$31.991 Year
  • Pro - Annual$71.991 Year
  • Pro+CME - Annual$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Month$7.99
  • 3 Month$15.99
  • 12 Month$47.99
1 purchases

Rescue Ally

One-time1
  • Rescue Ally Core App$99.99

Questions

Is Full Code Medical Simulation free?
Full Code Medical Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rescue Ally free?
Rescue Ally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Full Code Medical Simulation or Rescue Ally?
Rescue Ally is rated higher. Full Code Medical Simulation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Rescue Ally averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Full Code Medical Simulation or Rescue Ally have ads?
Neither Full Code Medical Simulation nor Rescue Ally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Full Code Medical Simulation or Rescue Ally?
Full Code Medical Simulation ships an update monthly, and Rescue Ally monthly. Most recently, Full Code Medical Simulation was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rescue Ally on October 13, 2026.

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