Comparison

SMART STAT vs ECG Vector

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

Head to head
About

SMART STAT

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
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The SMART STAT app works in conjunction with the SMART STAT patient simulator, developed by Simulaids, to enable health care professionals in all fields to sharpen their assessment and decision-making skills in the environment they work. Every kind of realistic and challenging scenario can be worked out, from basic life support skills to the most advanced life-saving procedures, all without risk to patients. Designed for First Responders, EMT’s, Paramedics, Nurses, Physicians, Firefighters and Combat Medics; Trainees and Healthcare Education Instructors can practice real life scenarios to better prepare for daily challenges when the app is used alongside the Patient Simulator. Please note that this app requires a live connection to a SMART STAT patient simulator in order for it to be used properly. The app allows you to control the Physiological Parameters of the Patient Simulator with simple dropdown selections. A partial list of such controllable parameters includes but is not limited to: • Heart • Lungs • Airway • Sounds • Fluids • Eyes • Pulses Scenarios can be programmed to provide timed physiological changes with simple taps of the screen. Fully editable lists of Students, Medications and Skill Sets allow Healthcare Education Instructors to easily create the custom items needed for proper documentation of critical skills assessment. Recorded Student’s simulation sessions may be edited, printed and reviewed via simulation reports made available on the iPad through the App.

About

ECG Vector

Features
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ECG Vector is an educational simulator for exploring how electrical activity in the heart relates to ECG waveforms. Switch between six learning workspaces on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. ECG Mechanism Observe 3D activation and repolarization, the cardiac source vector, and lead-axis projections in sync with the ECG. Use single-lead decomposition, two-lead comparison, and the 12-lead view to understand differences in polarity and shape. Ion & ECG Explore educational approximations linking Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, H⁺ (pH), and major ion currents to action potentials, ECG measures, and clinical conditions. See differences from the reference alongside explanations. Ventricular Action Potential Numerically simulate a single ventricular cell using Luo–Rudy I (1991). View membrane voltage, Na⁺/Ca²⁺/K⁺ currents, conductances, and gates together. Pause at the peak sodium current and compare with the membrane diagram. Cardiac Rhythm View representative regional action potentials on a shared timeline. Adjust the sinus cycle, conduction speed, and AV delay, and explore schematic examples of normal rhythm, bradycardia, tachycardia, and AV block. ECG & Conditions Compare normal and representative clinical patterns in single-lead or 12-lead views, with explanations of waveform features and their mechanisms. Learn & Quiz Identify patterns from the 12 leads and rhythm strip, then deepen your understanding with explanations. Free access includes Adult Normal and Right Bundle Branch Block, all standard 12 leads, fixed electrode placement, four guided Ion & ECG examples, and comparison and quiz samples. The standard ventricular-cell model, stimulus adjustment, playback, current and gate inspection, and all Cardiac Rhythm features are also free. The one-time ECG Vector Pro purchase unlocks unrestricted Ion & ECG adjustment and its synchronized 12-lead response; ventricular-cell conductance adjustment, suppression presets, and comparison with the standard trace; additional pediatric and clinical patterns; custom leads; electrode editing; and the complete comparison and quiz libraries. This is not a subscription. For education only—not diagnosis, treatment decisions, or patient-specific prediction. Ion & ECG uses educational response approximations; the ventricular-cell model is based on guinea-pig ventricular muscle; Cardiac Rhythm uses waveform templates and activation timings. A single-cell membrane potential is not a surface ECG or a QT interval. No sign-in or external hardware is required.

Screenshots

ECG Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMART STAT at none against ECG Vector's 1. SMART STAT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). ECG Vector's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. ECG Vector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SMART STAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART STAT ships an update every 3 months, ECG Vector every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMART STAT versus ECG Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART STATECG Vector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimulaids, IncTakashi Nakano

In-app purchases

None

SMART STAT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ECG Vector

One-time1
  • ECG Vector Pro$6.99

Questions

Is SMART STAT free?
SMART STAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECG Vector free?
ECG Vector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMART STAT or ECG Vector have ads?
Neither SMART STAT nor ECG Vector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART STAT or ECG Vector?
SMART STAT ships an update every 3 months, and ECG Vector every 9 days. Most recently, SMART STAT was updated on October 2, 2026 and ECG Vector on October 14, 2026.

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