Comparison

DART Sim Pro vs BoxVitals

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

Head to head
About

DART Sim Pro

This advanced simulator transforms your device into a realistic cardiac monitor and defibrillator for medical training. It offers flexible control over training scenarios, including custom ECG playback and live CPR feedback, without requiring proprietary hardware.

Highlights
  • Realistic cardiac monitor & defibrillator simulation
  • Live CPR feedback
  • Custom ECG playback and upload
  • Editable training scenarios
  • Defibrillation and pacing practice
  • Instructor-only controls
  • Free lifetime updates
Features
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DART Sim Pro – Advanced ECG & Defibrillator Simulator Perfect For licensed institutions and instructors. Enter your issued DART Sim Pro license to activate. No in-app purchases. Train like a pro with the most flexible and affordable simulation software for ACLS, PALS, and EMS education. DART Sim Pro transforms your iPad into a realistic cardiac monitor & defibrillator simulator designed for instructors, hospitals, EMS programs, and nursing schools. Always up to date on the most current BLS/ACLS/PALS guidelines, it provides unmatched control for realistic training — no proprietary hardware or manikin required. Key Features Live CPR Feedback – Connect with the SimCPR Watch for real-time compression depth, recoil, rate, and CCF data. Custom ECG Playback – Upload or draw your own ECGs and play them live in Lead II or full 12-lead mode. Custom ECG's can also be added to custom or current DART Sim scenarios. Enhanced Media Panel – Instantly display videos, sound files, and pictures during any training scenario or on the fly. Editable Scenarios – Create and save your own scenarios with rhythms, vitals, medications, labs, and X-rays. Defibrillation & Pacing – Practice synchronized cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing, and defib energy 1–360J. Add shock standby rhythms to play after a cardioversion/shock. Instructor-Only Controls – Students cannot alter what’s programmed, ensuring controlled, realistic training. Free Lifetime Updates – Always up to date with the latest guidelines. Why DART Sim Pro? No proprietary manikin or hardware required Perfect for ACLS, PALS, NRP, paramedic, and nursing programs Portable, cost-effective, and classroom-ready Used by hospitals, universities, and EMS programs worldwide Subscription Options For licensed institutions and instructors only. Enter your issued DART Sim Pro license to activate. No in-app purchases. Additional licensing available for institutions and bundles Upgrade your training with DART Sim Pro and bring true-to-life resuscitation scenarios to your classroom — anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BoxVitals

This app simulates a patient monitor for medical training, allowing instructors to control vital signs and scenarios. Learners can view the monitor and practice responses in realistic emergency situations.

Highlights
  • Live patient monitor display
  • Instructor-controlled vitals
  • ECG, pleth, and EtCO2 waveforms
  • 12-lead ECG printouts
  • Pacing and defibrillation actions
  • Scenario builder
Features
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BoxVitals is a simulation-based patient monitor for EMS, nursing, medical, and emergency response training. Instructors can control rhythms, vital signs, waveforms, alarms, pacing, defibrillation prompts, blood pressure cycling, 12-lead ECGs, and scenario progression from a paired device. Learners can join a session and view the live patient monitor without needing their own license. Designed for classroom, lab, and field-style training, BoxVitals helps educators create realistic patient changes during ACLS, PALS, EMT, paramedic, and critical care scenarios. Features include: - Live patient monitor display - Instructor-controlled vitals and rhythm changes - ECG, pleth, and EtCO2 waveforms - 12-lead ECG printouts with simulated interpretation - Pacing and defibrillation learner actions - Instructor approval workflow - Scenario builder and step progression - Web-created scenarios that sync to licensed devices - Local network pairing for classroom use - Institution license support BoxVitals is intended for education and simulation only. It is not a medical device and must not be used for patient care. Terms of Use: https://boxvitals.com/terms

Screenshots

DART Sim Pro4 screens
BoxVitals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoxVitals at 5.0 against DART Sim Pro's 2.7. BoxVitals also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). DART Sim Pro's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. DART Sim Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $149.99 per year and BoxVitals sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxVitals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DART Sim Pro has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DART Sim Pro versus BoxVitals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDART Sim ProBoxVitals
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSTAR CPR San DiegoChristopher Sigler

Customer experience

DART Sim Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

BoxVitals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DART Sim Pro

Subscriptions1
  • DART Sim Pro - Annual$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • DART Sim Pro Lifetime License$849.99
1 purchases

BoxVitals

Subscriptions1
  • BoxVitals Pro Monthly$14.991 Month

Questions

Is DART Sim Pro free?
DART Sim Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxVitals free?
BoxVitals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DART Sim Pro or BoxVitals?
BoxVitals is rated higher. DART Sim Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BoxVitals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DART Sim Pro or BoxVitals have ads?
Neither DART Sim Pro nor BoxVitals shows ads.

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