AAN Conferences vs HINTS Exam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAN Conferences
Access the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting content. Browse sessions, build a personalized schedule, and download program slides. Complete evaluations to earn CME credits.
- Browse conference sessions
- Create customized schedule
- Access program slides
- Complete program evaluations
- Earn CME credits
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The American Academy of Neurology's new official mobile app for conferences allows users to browse sessions, create a customized schedule, and access program slides and program evaluations to earn CME.
HINTS Exam
This medical app streamlines the HINTS exam process using a smartphone for improved patient outcomes. It facilitates quick screenings, records videos for review, and aids in detecting nystagmus and other critical indicators, particularly in urgent care settings.
- Streamlined HINTS exam process
- Posterior CVA detection
- Video recording for review
- Slow-motion video playback
- Screening questions for stroke workup indication
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This app was developed to enhance the HINTS exam by using a smartphone to better facilitate effective exam implementation and improve posterior CVA detection for enhanced patient outcomes within primary care, urgent care, and emergency care settings. This application allows for a streamlined screening process, with most full exams being concluded within five minutes from the start, and subjectively, being able to replay the exam video at half-speed allowed for a much easier and more confident assessment of nystagmus direction, skew deviation, and head impulse test corrective saccade with correct training and understanding of the exam's application. The smartphone application starts by taking the user through several screening questions to help determine if the application is appropriate or if a stroke workup is highly indicated. Videos are recorded for review and can be slowed down for optimal evaluation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HINTS Exam at 5.0 against AAN Conferences's 4.6. AAN Conferences's advantage is ratings volume (687 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HINTS Exam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AAN Conferences has 687 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | AAN Conferences | HINTS Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (687 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 687 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Academy of Neurology | EPage, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
AAN Conferences
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on daily basis
- Login fails through app but works on website
- Touch screen date selector stuck on old dates
- App closes without displaying conference information
- Slides and Q&A system not functioning in multiple talks
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- Wrong conference data loads (e.g., Vegas conference in LA app)
- Password reset doesn't resolve login issues
- App doesn't load at all for some users
- Incompatible with phone screen sizes
Requested features
6 requests- Priority system to distinguish 'must-see' vs 'optional' sessions
- Better search functionality by disease/topic across all session types
- Location information integrated into search results
- Improved session filtering and browsing capabilities
- Faster app performance and loading speeds
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- Smaller, more focused meeting formats or sections
HINTS Exam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AAN Conferences
No in-app purchases
HINTS Exam
No in-app purchases
