# SMART STAT vs Platinum Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMART STAT at 50% against Platinum Planner's 7%. SMART STAT also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Platinum Planner's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SMART STAT holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Platinum Planner has 87 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SMART STAT's written reviews are positive against 7% of Platinum Planner's.

SMART STAT ships an update every 3 months, Platinum Planner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMART STAT | Platinum Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stat/id594400482/reviews)** | [1.4 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-planner/id1041756514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 6.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simulaids, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480831950) | [PLATINUM EDUCATIONAL GROUP, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041756513) |

## What reviewers say

### SMART STAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stat/id594400482)

This app enhances healthcare professional training by simulating realistic patient scenarios. It allows users to control physiological parameters and practice critical assessment and decision-making skills without patient risk. Ideal for hands-on learning and skill refinement.

**Highlights:** Realistic patient scenario simulation, Control physiological parameters, Practice life-saving procedures, Customizable scenarios, Student and skill set management, Simulation session review and reporting

**In-app purchases:** none


### Platinum Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-planner/id1041756514)

This app allows students and preceptors in EMS, Allied Health, and Nursing to manage clinical documentation, scheduling, and skill tracking. It offers offline capabilities for documenting opportunities, labs, and scenarios, with features for preceptor review and digital signatures.

**Highlights:** Offline clinical documentation, Skill tracking and reporting, Clinical opportunity sign-up and documentation, Lab documentation and peer review, Preceptor review and digital signatures, Calendar sync for opportunities and labs, Progress and skill status reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works like the website
- 👍 Helpful, especially offline
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Documents everything needed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Takes too long to load
- 🐛 Unreliable saving of data
- 🐛 Difficult to use on phone
- 🐛 Confusing and inconsistent experience

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App stuck on 'Syncing preceptors'
- App won't load past 'Syncing preceptors'
- Half of submissions don't go through
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload documents from iCloud
- Ability to select multiple documents for upload
- More filters for scheduling labs on the app
- Ability to make changes on dates/locations when making opportunities
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMART STAT free?

SMART STAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Platinum Planner free?

Platinum Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMART STAT or Platinum Planner?

SMART STAT is rated higher. SMART STAT averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Platinum Planner averages 1.4 from 87 ratings.

### Do SMART STAT or Platinum Planner have ads?

Neither SMART STAT nor Platinum Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMART STAT or Platinum Planner?

SMART STAT ships an update every 3 months, and Platinum Planner every 2 months. Most recently, SMART STAT was updated on November 1, 2026 and Platinum Planner on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*