DART Sim Pro vs BoxVitals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Live patient monitor display
- Instructor-controlled vitals
- ECG, pleth, and EtCO2 waveforms
- 12-lead ECG printouts
- Pacing and defibrillation actions
- Scenario builder
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | DART Sim Pro | BoxVitals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAR CPR San Diego | Christopher Sigler |
Customer experience
DART Sim Pro
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In-app purchases
DART Sim Pro
- DART Sim Pro - Annual$149.991 Year
- DART Sim Pro Lifetime License$849.99
BoxVitals
- BoxVitals Pro Monthly$14.991 Month








