Comparison

Stroke Simulator vs Elsevier eBooks+

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

Head to head
About

Stroke Simulator

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline book access
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Flashcard creation
  • Cross-device syncing
  • In-book search
  • Figure viewing and zooming
Features
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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+

Screenshots

Stroke Simulator4 screens
Elsevier eBooks+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stroke Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elsevier eBooks+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stroke Simulator versus Elsevier eBooks+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStroke SimulatorElsevier eBooks+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB183 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIXI DESIGN LLCElsevier 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

1 purchases

Stroke Simulator

One-time1
  • Stroke Simulation Pro$18.99
None

Elsevier eBooks+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stroke Simulator free?
Stroke Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elsevier eBooks+ free?
Elsevier eBooks+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stroke Simulator or Elsevier eBooks+ have ads?
Neither Stroke Simulator nor Elsevier eBooks+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stroke Simulator or Elsevier eBooks+?
Stroke Simulator ships an update monthly, and Elsevier eBooks+ every 2 months. Most recently, Stroke Simulator was updated on September 26, 2026 and Elsevier eBooks+ on October 11, 2026.

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