SAM4 Online vs AE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAM4 Online
This interactive platform offers extensive simulated sound libraries and lesson guides for over 60 medical conditions. It provides students with easy access to class materials, quizzes, tests, and a virtual manikin for auscultation training.
- Simulated sounds library
- Lesson guides for 60+ conditions
- Virtual manikin simulator
- Access to class materials
- Quizzes and tests
- Control physical manikin
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SAM4 Online is an interactive auscultation training platform that gives users access to an extensive simulated sounds library and lesson guides for over 60 conditions The SAM4 Online app gives students easy access to the SAM4 Online platform from their own device. It includes access to class materials including readings, quizzes, case studies, tests and assignments, as well as an easy to use virtual manikin and auscultation simulator. The SAM4 Online App can also be used to control the SAM4 Auscultation Manikin by Cardionics.
AE
Prepare for the AE-C® examination with audio lectures based on the official study guide. This educational tool offers comprehensive content designed to help aspiring asthma educators master the required knowledge.
- Audio lectures
- Follows official study guide
- Designed for AE-C® examination
- Comprehensive content
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Kettering’s audio lectures for the AE-C® examination are designed to follow the current Study Guide published by Kettering National Seminars. The NAECB® mark is a registered trademark owned by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (the NAECB). The Kettering National Seminars Certification Preparation Course for Asthma Educators is not associated with the NAECB, and its products or services have not been reviewed or endorsed by the NAECB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SAM4 Online at Free against AE's $107.99. SAM4 Online also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). AE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, 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
SAM4 Online is free to download; AE costs $107.99 up front. SAM4 Online sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SAM4 Online against 5.0 for AE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
SAM4 Online ships an update every 6 months, AE every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAM4 Online | AE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $107.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 3B Scientific | RTS Publishing Co Inc |
Customer experience
SAM4 Online
AE
In-app purchases
SAM4 Online
- Personal User - Full Content$19.99
AE
No in-app purchases
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