Comparison

MathShapesAR vs Bedside Coach

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

Head to head
About

MathShapesAR

Features
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Scan the marker images to view mathematical shapes through the screen in augmented reality! Pick up and move the markers to see the models from all angles, or move your device to change views. Shapes displayed are the Platonic solids and their dual polyhedra. Download and print markers from: https://www.bblabs.tech/MathShapesAR/

About

Bedside Coach

This app provides realistic patient care simulations for nursing students and professionals. Practice clinical judgment, communication, and prioritization through unfolding cases and voice-first interactions. It covers various nursing specialties and offers coaching feedback.

Highlights
  • Realistic patient care simulations
  • Voice-first interaction
  • Multi-patient management
  • NCLEX-style case studies
  • SBAR handoff practice
  • IV pump and medication workflow simulation
  • Guided reflection and coaching
Features
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Nursing school teaches the content. Bedside Coach trains the moment. Bedside Coach is a nursing simulation app built for what study guides and practice questions cannot fully teach: applying nursing knowledge in realistic patient care situations. Question banks help you review what you know. Bedside Coach helps you practice what to notice, say, do, delegate, escalate, reassess, and reflect on when patient needs change. Use Bedside Coach to strengthen clinical judgment, communication, prioritization, and bedside confidence through realistic scenarios, unfolding cases, and coaching feedback. Practice across fundamentals, med-surg, mental health, pediatrics, and maternal health. Respond in your own words through introductions, assessments, patient education, SBAR, interruptions, and difficult conversations. Review charts, orders, history, diagnostics, waveform vitals, medication workflows, and head-to-toe assessment findings as each case unfolds. New in version 1.5: Multi-Patient Mode lets you manage up to 3 patients in one realistic simulation. Hear SBAR handoff for each patient, choose or build an assignment, switch between rooms, delegate CNA/UAP tasks, respond to updates, and practice prioritization, organization, and time management. Key features: Practice like a nurse: Move beyond isolated practice questions into realistic patient care decisions. Voice-first simulation: Respond in your own words without scripted taps or menu-based dialogue. Multi-Patient Mode: Manage up to 3 patients, switch rooms, delegate tasks, respond to changing needs, and receive end-of-session coaching. Shift Commander: A replayable, arcade-style 12-hour multi-patient shift challenge with alerts, competing priorities, scoring, and coaching. NCLEX-style Case Studies: Practice 6-question unfolding patient cases aligned to the clinical judgment sequence. SBAR handoff: Start each scenario with clear patient priorities. Immersive clinical context: Simulated vitals, MAR, orders, history, diagnostics, and evolving case data. Role- and scope-aware practice: Choose RN or LVN/LPN with supported state options so objectives, scoring, and coaching match your lane. Study Buddy: Connect one learning goal to a case, communication scenario, and nursing trivia. Test sessions: Pair a learner with a proctor for checkoffs, skills validation, or exam-style practice. Pump simulation: Program IV pumps, resolve occlusion alerts, and start NG or G-tube feedings. Medication/barcode workflow: Scan patient and medication barcodes with your device camera or a Bluetooth scanner. Guided reflection + coaching: End each session with CJMM-aligned feedback, strengths, and improvement areas. Exportable reports: Generate PDF summaries with transcripts and coaching notes. Offline-ready: Core simulation works without Wi-Fi. Privacy-first: Session data stays on device by default. Free + Pro: Free: Access low-risk scenarios across fundamentals, med-surg, mental health, pediatrics, and maternal health, with unlimited runs and report export support. Bedside Coach Pro: Monthly: $4.99/month Annual: $49.99/year U.S. prices shown; pricing may vary by region. Pro unlocks advanced higher-risk scenarios and Custom Case Creator for offline AirDrop or QR sharing. Built by Brandon Dominguez, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CHSE, from real bedside experience to support practical, repeatable training for nursing students, new graduates, practicing nurses, and educators. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bedsidecoach.app/privacy

Screenshots

MathShapesAR4 screens
Bedside Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathShapesAR at none against Bedside Coach's 2. MathShapesAR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Bedside Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MathShapesAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MathShapesAR versus Bedside Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathShapesARBedside Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB648 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandy BenedictBrandon Dominguez

In-app purchases

None

MathShapesAR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Bedside Coach Pro$4.991 Month
  • Bedside Coach Pro- Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MathShapesAR free?
MathShapesAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bedside Coach free?
Bedside Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathShapesAR or Bedside Coach have ads?
Neither MathShapesAR nor Bedside Coach shows ads.

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