Comparison

NIHSS+ vs CCRN Exam Prep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Stroke symptom evaluation
  • Digital learning format
  • Accurate stroke assessment guidance
  • Tips and tricks for assessment
  • Telestroke situation support
  • Educational training
Features
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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.

About

CCRN Exam Prep

Prepare for your CCRN nursing certification exam with realistic practice tests and quizzes. Features over 2000 expert-written questions, detailed explanations, and personalized study plans to help you pass on your first attempt.

Highlights
  • Adult, Neonatal & Pediatric Prep
  • 2000+ Realistic Questions
  • Detailed Explanations
  • Personalized Study Plan
  • Progress Tracking
  • Readiness Score
Features
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Pass your CCRN Adult, Neonatal, or Pediatric nursing exam with ease. Take realistic practice exams and quizzes to boost your chances of passing the real exam on your first try. With 2000+ questions written by experts, detailed explanations for each question, and hundreds of tests & quizzes at your fingertips, this is the only resource you need to prepare for the AACN CCRN nursing exams. ## Pass On Your First Attempt ## Our mobile app provides a personalized study plan based on your skill level, study frequency, and target test date. Not sure when you want to take the exam? You can adjust your study plan as often as you like. Our proprietary readiness score will help you determine when you’re ready to take the real exam and pass with a high score on your first try. ## Designed & Developed By Experts ## Key Features: • Adult, Neonatal & Pediatric Prep • 2000+ Realistic Questions • Questions From All Categories • 400+ Tests and Quizzes • Detailed Explanations • 5 Test & Quiz Modes • Designed By Experts • Helpful Community Stats • Progress Tracking & Metrics • Helpful Reminders & Widgets For more information on our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please visit the following websites: https://bestfungamesllc.com/terms https://bestfungamesllc.com/privacy

Screenshots

NIHSS+4 screens
CCRN Exam Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NIHSS+ at none against CCRN Exam Prep's 2. NIHSS+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). CCRN Exam Prep's advantage is ratings volume (852 vs 8) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CCRN Exam Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. NIHSS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CCRN Exam Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CCRN Exam Prep has 852 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of NIHSS+'s written reviews are positive against 80% of CCRN Exam Prep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIHSS+ ships an update every 2 weeks, CCRN Exam Prep every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NIHSS+ versus CCRN Exam Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIHSS+CCRN Exam Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)4.7 (852 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8852 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB95 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperApex InnovationsBest Fun Games

Customer experience

NIHSS+

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CCRN Exam Prep

All ratings850 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.8%

Bugs and requests

NIHSS+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CCRN Exam Prep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to access new questions after reaching a certain percentage
  • Glitches and app malfunctions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to focus on specific topics or categories
  • Option to take full-length practice exams
  • More detailed performance analytics and feedback

In-app purchases

None

NIHSS+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CCRN Exam Prep

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium access$89.99

Questions

Is NIHSS+ free?
NIHSS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCRN Exam Prep free?
CCRN Exam Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NIHSS+ or CCRN Exam Prep?
CCRN Exam Prep is rated higher. NIHSS+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CCRN Exam Prep averages 4.7 from 852 ratings.
Do NIHSS+ or CCRN Exam Prep have ads?
CCRN Exam Prep shows ads; NIHSS+ does not.
Which is updated more often, NIHSS+ or CCRN Exam Prep?
NIHSS+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and CCRN Exam Prep every 5 months. Most recently, NIHSS+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and CCRN Exam Prep on October 30, 2026.

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