Stroke Simulator vs Elsevier eBooks+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stroke Simulator
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The Stroke Simulator helps trainees and residents and doctors involved in stroke care learn the various algorithms and reasoning that are used in stroke care by entering any imaginary data of their choice, and understanding if based on the hypothetical data they entered , the hypothetical care scenario would be one that qualifies for a specific stroke management option. This helps doctors train for real life situations by simulating scenarios they would eventually face. Of great value in this exercise is the fact that at the end you get a detailed explanation as to why criteria was not met, instead of merely giving a yes or no answer. This goes a long way in helping get a firm grasp on the scientific facts that you have to know clearly. The simulator does not accept any personal identifiers or any PHI in any manner.
Elsevier eBooks+
Access your medical textbooks offline and enhance your learning with tools for note-taking, highlighting, and flashcard creation. Sync your progress and annotations across devices for a seamless study experience.
- Offline book access
- Note-taking and highlighting
- Flashcard creation
- Cross-device syncing
- In-book search
- Figure viewing and zooming
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The Elsevier eBooks+ Bookshelf companion app provides on and offline access to the books in your eBooks+ account on the Content Library page. Enhance your reading experience with tools designed to build and improve your medical knowledge; making and sharing notes, highlighting key text, and creating flashcards. Elsevier eBooks Features: • Download books to your iOS device for easy online or offline reading. • Simple, user-friendly navigation and a clean reading experience. • Search inside your current book or across your full library. • Select text to create notes or highlights from your mobile device. • Tap to open figures, view captions, and pinch to zoom. • Sync your bookmarks, last page read, and all of your notes and highlights between your iOS device and our desktop or web-based eBooks+ apps. Requirements: • Elsevier eBooks+ account • One or more books available in your eBooks+ Bookshelf account • iOS 17+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elsevier eBooks+ at none against Stroke Simulator's 1. Stroke Simulator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Stroke Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elsevier eBooks+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stroke Simulator ships an update monthly, Elsevier eBooks+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stroke Simulator | Elsevier eBooks+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IXI DESIGN LLC | Elsevier Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Stroke Simulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Elsevier eBooks+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Figures placed at the end of chapters
- Search function only works for single words
- Inability to clear search history
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
8 requests- More highlighting and note-taking options
- Ability to write, draw, or paste images on pages
- Separate flashcard option integration with Anki/Quizlet
- More font size options
- Streamlined text selection for voiceover
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- Page turning instead of scrolling
- Ability to write on pages
- Interactive features
In-app purchases
Stroke Simulator
- Stroke Simulation Pro$18.99
Elsevier eBooks+
No in-app purchases
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