Comparison

DART Sim vs qubeX by SKILLQUBE

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

Head to head
About

DART Sim

This app transforms your iPad into an ECG rhythm generator, defibrillator, and patient monitor simulator. Control vital signs remotely, run pre-set or custom scenarios, and deliver medications for realistic medical training.

Highlights
  • ECG rhythm generator
  • Defibrillator simulator
  • Patient monitor simulator
  • Remote control via iPhone/iPad
  • Pre-set and custom scenarios
  • Medication delivery
  • X-Ray panel
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Turn an iPad into a realistic cardiac monitor and defibrillator for simulation training. DART Sim gives instructors a patient they can control, and gives learners a device that looks, sounds and behaves like the one in the room. WHY INSTRUCTORS CHOOSE DART SIM • Realistic from the first beat. Four waveform lanes with ECG, arterial pressure, pulse oximetry and capnography. Pulse tone that drops in pitch with saturation. Alarms that blink and sound. Values that read "--" until the patient is connected, and go flat when the rhythm is pulseless. • 37 rhythms at your fingertips. From normal sinus to VF, torsades, heart blocks, pacing capture and post-shock conversion. Choose the rhythm the patient converts to after the next shock, or keep them in arrest. • A real defibrillator workflow. Select energy, charge, stand clear, shock. Synchronized cardioversion with sense markers that waits for the R wave. • Transcutaneous pacing you control. Demand pacing with a capture threshold you set: decide the output at which the patient captures, or make them refuse to capture at any output. Learners have to find capture on the ECG, not assume it. • AED mode. Push ANALYZE and the device talks learners through STAND CLEAR, SHOCK ADVISED or NO SHOCK ADVISED, charging, and a CPR interval with metronome, following manufacturer energy protocols. • CPR feedback. Compression rate, chest compression fraction, depth and release, with a code timer that keeps running through pauses so debriefs have numbers to point at. • Three device looks. Keep the classic DART Sim monitor, or switch to a face modelled on the Stryker LIFEPAK 35 or the ZOLL X Series Advanced, each with its own energy ladder, pacing ranges and AED protocol. The patient, scenarios and controls are identical in all three, so one case works for every department. • Teach rhythm interpretation on screen. Tap the ECG for a true-scale paper grid or a printed-strip view, freeze the trace, then measure intervals with on-screen calipers and march lines. BUILT FOR THE CLASSROOM • 122 built-in scenarios covering ACLS, PALS and NRP, each stepping rhythm, vitals, capnogram and chest X-ray on a timer or at the instructor's pace. Change the rhythm by hand at any point and the scenario carries on. Build and save your own in the scenario editor. • Medication log with 38 drugs, routes and doses, plus an automatic code record of every rhythm change, shock, pacing change and NIBP reading for debriefing. Add your own medications or actions. You can also create tabs to organize medications by course. • 12-lead tracings for 26 rhythms, 20 chest X-rays, and your own photos from the camera roll attached to any rhythm. • Instructor controls that stay out of sight. A discreet gear menu, a hardware keyboard shortcut card, and the free DART Sim Remote app so you can run the patient from across the room over Bluetooth. • Built-in User Manual and keyboard shortcut card that you can read in the app, print, or share. • Works on any iPad from the 10.2-inch to the 13-inch Pro, in landscape, with no account, no subscription and no internet connection required. DART Sim is used by fire departments, EMS agencies, nursing programs and hospital education teams to run codes without a $20,000 simulator. One iPad, one app, every rhythm. FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION ONLY. DART Sim is a simulator, not a medical device. It does not measure anything from a real person and must not be used for clinical diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of patients. LIFEPAK is a trademark of Stryker. ZOLL and X Series are trademarks of ZOLL Medical Corporation. DART Sim is not affiliated with or endorsed by either company.

About

qubeX by SKILLQUBE

This medical training app simulates a critical care monitor, allowing users to realistically adjust vital signs for lifelike training scenarios. It replicates real-life situations to enhance the quality and success of medical education.

Highlights
  • Simulates ZOLL XSerie monitor
  • Realistic vital sign adjustment
  • Lifelike training scenarios
  • Authentic system design
  • Enhances training quality
Features
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The qubeX simulates the Zoll® Medical X series with all its simulation-relevant functions. The monitor is controlled by the qubeCONTROL app offering realistic adjustment of vital signs during training. With the qubeSERIES, SKILLQUBE offers patient simulation systems for a lifelike training experience. Thanks to the authentic design of our systems, our products can comprehensively replicate real-life scenarios, achieving an even more successful and higher quality training outcome.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: qubeX by SKILLQUBE at Free against DART Sim's $249.99. qubeX by SKILLQUBE also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). DART Sim's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

qubeX by SKILLQUBE is free to download; DART Sim costs $249.99 up front. DART Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. qubeX by SKILLQUBE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

qubeX by SKILLQUBE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DART Sim ships an update every 5 weeks, qubeX by SKILLQUBE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DART Sim versus qubeX by SKILLQUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDART SimqubeX by SKILLQUBE
Price$249.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (29 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTAR CPR San DiegoSKILLQUBE GmbH

Customer experience

DART Sim

All ratings29 ratings
Positive37.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive27.7%
Neutral19.2%
Negative53.1%

qubeX by SKILLQUBE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DART Sim

One-time5
  • 12Lead- View all 25 rhythms in 12Lead$17.99
  • X-Ray$17.99
  • Deliver medications & CodeTrack student performance$17.99
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  • 33 Scenarios & Create your own scenarios!$19.99
  • Connect your iPhone/iPad to DART Sim via Bluetooth$19.99
None

qubeX by SKILLQUBE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DART Sim free?
DART Sim costs $249.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is qubeX by SKILLQUBE free?
qubeX by SKILLQUBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DART Sim or qubeX by SKILLQUBE?
qubeX by SKILLQUBE is rated higher. DART Sim averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while qubeX by SKILLQUBE averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do DART Sim or qubeX by SKILLQUBE have ads?
Neither DART Sim nor qubeX by SKILLQUBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DART Sim or qubeX by SKILLQUBE?
DART Sim ships an update every 5 weeks, and qubeX by SKILLQUBE every 2 months. Most recently, DART Sim was updated on October 20, 2026 and qubeX by SKILLQUBE on October 24, 2026.

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