NIHSS+ vs California Implicit Bias
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIHSS+
This app provides a digital learning format for evaluating stroke symptoms based on the established NIHSS scale. It offers guidance for accurate stroke assessment, tips, and support for telestroke situations, intended for educational purposes.
- Stroke symptom evaluation
- Digital learning format
- Accurate stroke assessment guidance
- Tips and tricks for assessment
- Telestroke situation support
- Educational training
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Since the initial release in 1990, the NIHSS has been a standard for evaluating stroke symptoms in patient diagnosis. With the proven success in quickly identifying patients using the Stroke Scale, NIHSS+ utilizes the same fundamentals in a different learning format more suited for today's technology. Guided by Dr. Lyden, in digital form, you can quickly explore all possible deficits for an accurate stroke assessment, get tips and tricks, and be guided through telestroke situations. The information provided in this training and certification app is for educational purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. If seeking medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, consult a medical professional or a healthcare provider.
California Implicit Bias
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Specifically designed for all California healthcare professionals and approved by the California Board of Professional Nursing, this ONLINE and ON-DEMAND California implicit bias training instantly generates your CERTIFICATE after completing the course. In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first 2 years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course. Our California implicit bias training has been directly approved by the California Board of Professional Nursing, which allows the training to be taken by all California health care professionals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NIHSS+ at none against California Implicit Bias's 1. California Implicit Bias's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. California Implicit Bias sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NIHSS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
NIHSS+ ships an update every 2 weeks, California Implicit Bias monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIHSS+ | California Implicit Bias |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Apex Innovations | CE Group |
In-app purchases
NIHSS+
No in-app purchases
California Implicit Bias
- CA Implicit Bias Course$9.99
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