ActivSim vs Numics EMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActivSim
This educational platform offers interactive simulations for mastering Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms and ECG interpretation. It's designed for healthcare professionals, students, and emergency responders to practice critical skills.
- ECG waveform simulation
- ACLS algorithm practice
- ECG pattern recognition
- Vital signs monitoring
- Defibrillation simulation
- Cardioversion simulation
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ActivSim is an educational platform designed to enhance your understanding of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms and ECG interpretation. Whether you're a healthcare provider, medical student, or emergency response team member, this app provides an interactive learning experience that helps you master ACLS skills. Key Features: • ECG waveform simulation • ACLS algorithm practice • ECG patterns including: – Normal sinus rhythm – Atrial fibrillation – Ventricular tachycardia – Asystole • Vital signs monitoring • Defibrillation and cardioversion simulation Perfect for: • Healthcare providers maintaining ACLS certification • Medical students learning ACLS • Emergency response teams practicing ACLS megacode • Paramedics and EMTs • Medical educators teaching ACLS Download ActivSim today and take your ACLS training to the next level. Practice interpreting ECG rhythms and implementing ACLS algorithms anywhere, anytime. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Numics EMS
Prepare for NREMT certification with a comprehensive study app. It offers structured lessons, adaptive practice questions, flashcards with spaced repetition, and essential clinical field tools. Study offline and get personalized explanations to build real understanding.
- Structured lessons for NREMT modules
- Flashcards with spaced repetition
- Adaptive practice questions with explanations
- Clinical field tools (calculators, ECG reference)
- Offline study capability
- Personalized conversational learning
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Numics EMS is the all-in-one study app for EMT and Paramedic students preparing for the NREMT certification exam. Built by an EMS professional, for EMS professionals.- 3-day free trial — try Kai with full access, no subscription required - Flashcards with spaced repetition for every subject Kai doesn't just show you the right answer. Kai teaches you why — conversationally, at your level. Ask follow-up questions, work through scenarios, and build real understanding. It's like having a personal EMS instructor available 24/7. STRUCTURED LESSONS 13 modules covering everything you need for NREMT certification: - Patient Assessment & Scene Management - Airway Management & Ventilation - Cardiac Emergencies & ECG Interpretation - Trauma Assessment & Management - Medical Emergencies - OB/GYN & Pediatric Emergencies - EMS Pharmacology - And more — all aligned with current AHA 2025 guidelines FLASHCARDS WITH SPACED REPETITION Hundreds of pre-built flashcards across every module plus a dedicated EMS Pharmacology drug deck. The app tracks what you know and what you don't, showing you weak cards more often. Create custom decks, bookmark cards, and study your way. ADAPTIVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1,000+ scenario-based NREMT-style questions with detailed explanations for every answer. Six practice modes including Quick 10, Full Exam simulation, Module Focus, and Weak Areas targeting. Get a question wrong? Tap "Ask Kai" for a conversational breakdown of the concept. CLINICAL FIELD TOOLS - Drip Rate Calculator — gravity and IV pump modes with drug presets for epinephrine, dopamine, amiodarone, ketamine, magnesium, and more - Pediatric Dosing Calculator — weight-based dosing with safety checks - ECG Reference — 71 diagnoses with annotated Lead II & 12-lead tracings WORKS OFFLINE Lessons, flashcards, calculators, and practice questions all work without internet. Study on the ambulance, in the station, or anywhere with no signal. TWO TIERS: - EMT — $29.99 one-time purchase - Paramedic — $19.99/month or $149.99/year Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://numicsems.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Numics EMS at every 5 weeks against ActivSim's every 3 months. ActivSim's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ActivSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Numics EMS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ActivSim against 5.0 for Numics EMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ActivSim ships an update every 3 months, Numics EMS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActivSim | Numics EMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Activ Life Limited | JOHN MARSHALL IVERSON |
Customer experience
ActivSim
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In-app purchases
ActivSim
- Pro$4.991 Month
- Annual$44.991 Year
Numics EMS
- Paramedic Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Paramedic Annual3 Days trial$149.991 Year
- EMT Lifetime Access$29.99
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