FOAMfrat Studio vs C.A.R.E. SimBalloon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOAMfrat Studio
Access EMS and nursing courses on your iPhone and iPad. This learning management system provides a native mobile experience for current subscribers to continue their education on the go.
- Learning management system
- EMS and nursing courses
- Mobile access for subscribers
- Native iPhone and iPad experience
- On-the-go learning
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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.
C.A.R.E. SimBalloon
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C.A.R.E. SimBalloon is a high-fidelity intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) trainer for nursing, perfusion, paramedic and critical-care education. TRAINING SIMULATOR ONLY — NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE. All patient data is synthetic. Never use this app for clinical decisions. THE CONSOLE (iPad) • Live ECG, arterial pressure and balloon-pressure waveforms • Timing-assessment markers: unassisted systolic peak, dicrotic notch, diastolic augmentation, balloon-aortic end-diastolic pressure, and assisted systole • Trigger modes: ECG, pressure, V-pace, AV-pace, internal and auto • Inflation and deflation timing in 10 ms steps, assist ratios 1:1 through 1:8 • Augmentation level, balloon volume, standby, freeze and a full alarm log THE INSTRUCTOR REMOTE (iPhone) • 20 scenarios across Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced tiers • Drive heart rate, blood pressure and rhythm live • Inject faults: helium leak, gas occlusion, catheter migration, balloon rupture, trigger loss, AC power loss • Step a learner through the 1:1 → 1:2 → 1:3 → 1:8 weaning protocol WHAT LEARNERS PRACTISE Reading counterpulsation off the arterial trace, recognising early and late inflation and deflation, troubleshooting helium and trigger faults, managing arrest and ROSC on support, and weaning a recovering patient. TWO DEVICES, NO INTERNET The console and the instructor remote pair directly over your local Wi-Fi. Nothing leaves the network, and no account is required. Both roles also run standalone on a single device. SUBSCRIPTION C.A.R.E. SimBalloon offers a free trial, then a monthly or annual subscription for full access. See in-app purchase details before subscribing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://legal.csu-als.org/simballoon/#terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.csu-als.org/simballoon/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOAMfrat Studio at none against C.A.R.E. SimBalloon's 2. C.A.R.E. SimBalloon's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). 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. C.A.R.E. SimBalloon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FOAMfrat Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FOAMfrat Studio | C.A.R.E. SimBalloon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FOAMfrat | Cardiac Advanced Resuscitation Education |
Bugs and 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
C.A.R.E. SimBalloon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FOAMfrat Studio
No in-app purchases
C.A.R.E. SimBalloon
- C.A.R.E Sim Balloon Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- C.A.R.E SimBalloon Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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