Comparison

StrokeTimer vs Clock Buster

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

Head to head
About

StrokeTimer

This tool assists emergency and neurology teams in documenting critical times for stroke care, including door-to-needle performance. It offers guided scoring for neurological deficits and checklists for treatment readiness, all while prioritizing data privacy by storing information locally.

Highlights
  • Door-to-needle timers with alerts
  • Guided NIHSS QuickScore
  • IVT and EVT checklists
  • One-tap note export
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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StrokeTimer helps emergency and neurology teams improve door-to-needle performance, document critical times, and streamline stroke activations — all in one intuitive tool. Key features: • Door / CT / Needle timers with live DTN countdown and color alerts (On Track, Warning, Late) • Guided NIHSS QuickScore with auto-sum and severity band • IVT and EVT checklists for tPA / tenecteplase and thrombectomy readiness • One-tap note export for email or EHR (no PHI by default) • Works offline, stores cases locally Why StrokeTimer? Built for emergency physicians, stroke nurses, and neurology residents who need speed, accuracy, and simplicity during time-critical events. Privacy-First Design: No patient identifiers are stored or transmitted. All data stays on device. StrokeTimer — because every minute counts. ***IMPORTANT NOTE: This app is intended solely as a tool and does not represent professional medical advice or recommendations. Always consult qualified medical professionals and follow applicable local regulations..***

About

Clock Buster

This real-time timer streamlines stroke care workflows in emergency settings. It helps medical professionals track critical intervals, calculate stroke scale metrics, and determine medication dosages. Secure live sharing keeps multidisciplinary teams synchronized for faster treatment.

Highlights
  • Real-time stroke code timing
  • Optimize acute ischemic stroke workflows
  • Minimize door-to-needle times
  • Track critical clinical intervals
  • Calculate real-time NIHSS stroke scale
  • Compute TNK dosing
  • Secure live sharing for teams
Features
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Clock Buster is an advanced, real-time stroke code timer designed to optimize acute ischemic stroke workflows and drastically minimize door-to-needle times. Built specifically for neurology departments and emergency departments, Clock Buster brings clarity and precision to high-stress acute medical windows.The application streamlines clinical decision-making by integrating essential clinical tracking parameters directly into an active code timeline. Care providers can track critical intervals, calculate real-time NIHSS stroke scale metrics, compute accurate TNK dosing, and instantly cross-verify absolute and relative contraindications. Additionally, built-in secure live sharing allows multiple clinical parties to stay synced simultaneously across devices, keeping the entire multidisciplinary team aligned from door to needle.

Screenshots

StrokeTimer4 screens
Clock Buster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clock Buster at Free against StrokeTimer's $7.99. Clock Buster also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Clock Buster is free to download; StrokeTimer costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StrokeTimer against 5.0 for Clock Buster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StrokeTimer versus Clock Buster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrokeTimerClock Buster
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAngel VazquezJessica Azevedo Horty

Customer experience

StrokeTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clock Buster

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StrokeTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Clock Buster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrokeTimer free?
StrokeTimer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clock Buster free?
Clock Buster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StrokeTimer or Clock Buster?
StrokeTimer and Clock Buster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do StrokeTimer or Clock Buster have ads?
Neither StrokeTimer nor Clock Buster shows ads.

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