NIHSS+ vs EVT Navigator
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.
EVT Navigator
This clinical reference app assists healthcare professionals in endovascular stroke treatment. It provides quick access to thrombectomy trial criteria and compatible device information, allowing for filtering by patient and imaging characteristics.
- Thrombectomy trial criteria review
- Compatible device exploration
- Filter by patient/imaging characteristics
- Access supporting trial data
- Clean mobile interface
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EVT (Endovascular Therapy) Navigator is a clinical reference app for endovascular stroke treatment. It helps users quickly review thrombectomy trial criteria and explore compatible device and catheter options. Designed for speed and usability, EVT Nav allows users to filter by patient and imaging characteristics, review supporting trial data, and browse device information through a clean mobile interface. EVT Nav is intended for educational and informational use only and does not replace physician judgment or institutional guidelines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EVT Navigator at 5.0 against NIHSS+'s 4.4. EVT Navigator also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). NIHSS+'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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.
EVT Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NIHSS+ has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NIHSS+ ships an update every 2 weeks, EVT Navigator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIHSS+ | EVT Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apex Innovations | CASSIDY,DYLAN WERNER |
In-app purchases
NIHSS+
No in-app purchases
EVT Navigator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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