IFSTA eLibrary vs FOAMfrat Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IFSTA eLibrary
Access your organization's subscribed digital training materials offline. This companion app allows for on-the-go reading of your eLibrary content, ensuring you can study anytime, anywhere. Contact support@ifsta.org for organizational subscription inquiries.
- Offline reading of subscribed content
- On-the-go access to eLibrary
- Subscription-based digital materials
- Companion app for organizational accounts
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The IFSTA eLibrary is a subscription-based product purchased by your department/organization. The IFSTA eLibrary companion app provides offline reading for on-the-go access to your organization's eLibrary subscription. For information about purchasing an eLibrary for your organization contact support@ifsta.org.
FOAMfrat Studio
This learning management system provides EMS and nursing professionals with access to courses on their mobile devices. It offers a native experience for subscribers to engage with educational content on the go. A current subscription is necessary to utilize all features.
- Access courses on iPhone and iPad
- Native mobile experience
- Engaging and informative material
- Clean UI design
- Faster performance
- Accessible on the go
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FOAMfrat Studio is a learning management system designed for EMS & nursing providers. This the official Studio experience on iPhone and iPad, allowing current subscribers to access our courses from their smartphone devices and tablets for a native experience. A current subscription with FOAMfrat Studio is required for use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOAMfrat Studio at 66% against IFSTA eLibrary's 0%. FOAMfrat Studio also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). IFSTA eLibrary's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, 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.
FOAMfrat Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOAMfrat Studio has 72 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IFSTA eLibrary's written reviews are positive against 66% of FOAMfrat Studio's.
IFSTA eLibrary ships an update every 2 months, FOAMfrat Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFSTA eLibrary | FOAMfrat Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 4.1 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IFSTA | FOAMfrat |
Customer experience
IFSTA eLibrary
FOAMfrat Studio
Bugs and requests
IFSTA eLibrary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FOAMfrat Studio
Reported bugs
26 issues- Audio frequently cuts out
- Video freezes in landscape mode
- App freezes when changing to landscape
- Cannot sign in, link does not work
- Unable to enter bio information, will not save
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- Black screen when using app
- Videos glitch out and restart
- Cannot rewind without starting over
- Profile link routes to web version which does not load
- Quiz won't load CEUs
- Only one video thumbnail visible, won't show video
- Self-paced section thumbnail does nothing
- Certification expiration dates not accepted
- Videos don't load
- Test does not pop up after watching video
- Unable to exit back to title menu
- Cannot access any other content
- App skips through entire lesson
- Not letting user move on to next video
- App works terribly
- Cannot move on to next video
- Completely skips through whole program
- Cannot log in for the first time
- Doesn't let you go to the next part of the course
- Cannot complete survey after tests
- Website keeps redirecting to the app
Requested features
6 requests- Upload profile picture
- 15-second rewind option
- Offline content review
- Subtitles for videos
- Learning pathway option on app
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- Ability to rotate screen to landscape for videos
In-app purchases
IFSTA eLibrary
No in-app purchases
FOAMfrat Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IFSTA eLibrary free?
Is FOAMfrat Studio free?
Which has better reviews, IFSTA eLibrary or FOAMfrat Studio?
Do IFSTA eLibrary or FOAMfrat Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, IFSTA eLibrary or FOAMfrat Studio?
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