# NIHSS Records vs Code Blue CPR

The clearest difference is price: NIHSS Records at Free against Code Blue CPR's $7.99. Code Blue CPR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NIHSS Records is free to download; Code Blue CPR costs $7.99 up front. NIHSS Records sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Code Blue CPR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NIHSS Records against 4.5 for Code Blue CPR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Blue CPR has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of NIHSS Records's written reviews are positive against 80% of Code Blue CPR's.

NIHSS Records ships an update every 4 weeks, Code Blue CPR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NIHSS Records | Code Blue CPR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihss-records/id1591195888/reviews) | [4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-blue-cpr-acls-timer/id1640636826/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Fate Med Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/924303274) | [Michael Mattesco Horta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640636828) |

## What reviewers say

### NIHSS Records

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihss-records/id1591195888)

This comprehensive stroke assessment toolkit helps neurologists and stroke teams score validated scales, manage patient records, and utilize a stroke timer. It offers smart reminders for follow-ups and professional PDF/CSV export of patient reports.

**Highlights:** Score 19 validated stroke scales, Manage unified patient records, Stroke Timer with Live Activity, Smart reminders for follow-ups, One-tap PDF and CSV export, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Scale Reminder Service | $12.99 | per year |
| Basic Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| MRS | $0.99 | one-time |
| BI | $1.99 | one-time |
| CHADS2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GCS | $1.99 | one-time |
| ICH | $1.99 | one-time |
| ABCD2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ASPECTS | $2.99 | one-time |
| CHA₂DS₂-VASc | $2.99 | one-time |
| ABCD³-I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic One-time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


### Code Blue CPR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-blue-cpr-acls-timer/id1640636826)

This professional medical app assists healthcare providers during cardiac arrest and resuscitation events by precisely tracking CPR cycles, medication timing, rhythms, and procedures. It offers customizable workflows, real-time event logging, and post-code reporting tools, all based on current resuscitation guidelines.

**Highlights:** Dual CPR & Epinephrine Timers, Real-time Event Logging, Compression Fraction Tracking, Customizable Medications & Procedures, First Responder Mode, Code History & PDF Export, Integrated ACLS & Resuscitation Flowcharts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NIHSS Records free?

NIHSS Records is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Code Blue CPR free?

Code Blue CPR costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NIHSS Records or Code Blue CPR?

NIHSS Records and Code Blue CPR are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 37 ratings respectively.

### Do NIHSS Records or Code Blue CPR have ads?

Neither NIHSS Records nor Code Blue CPR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NIHSS Records or Code Blue CPR?

NIHSS Records ships an update every 4 weeks, and Code Blue CPR every 3 weeks. Most recently, NIHSS Records was updated on September 18, 2026 and Code Blue CPR on September 19, 2026.

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