Comparison

WETFLAG vs NIHSS Calculator

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

Head to head
About

WETFLAG

Features
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WETFLAG is an educational and reference tool designed to support healthcare learners and professionals in understanding paediatric emergency calculations. It provides quick, structured access to WETFLAG-based guidance - including weight estimation, defibrillation energy, fluid boluses, and emergency drug doses - following published paediatric life support frameworks. Key features include: • Intuitive WETFLAG calculator with safe input behaviour • Integrated age-based weight estimates and tube sizing • Emergency drug reference section aligned with current RCUK guidance • Adaptive dark/light colour palette for clarity in all environments • Offline functionality for rapid educational access Disclaimer: This app is intended for educational and reference purposes only. It does not provide clinical decision support, medical advice, or patient-specific recommendations. Always verify values against current local and national guidance before clinical use.

About

NIHSS Calculator

This tool helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately calculate the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score. It features an intuitive interface for bedside use, providing instant severity grading and working offline.

Highlights
  • Complete 15-item NIHSS scoring
  • Real-time total score updates
  • Instant severity classification
  • Optimized for clinical use
  • Works fully offline
  • One-tap reset
Features
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NIHSS Calculator is a fast, accurate, and beautifully designed NIH Stroke Scale scoring tool, built for neurologists, stroke physicians, emergency doctors, nursing staff, and medical students working in acute stroke care. Designed by Dr Atif Elnil (MBBS MRCP, Stroke Unit St George's Hospital London UK), this app brings the complete 15-item NIHSS to your pocket with a clean, intuitive interface optimised for use at the bedside, in the emergency department, and on the stroke ward. WHAT'S INCLUDED All 15 NIHSS items scored in full: • 1a — Level of consciousness • 1b — LOC questions (month and age) • 1c — LOC commands (eyes and hand) • 2 — Best gaze • 3 — Visual fields • 4 — Facial palsy • 5a/5b — Motor arm (left and right, scored separately) • 6a/6b — Motor leg (left and right, scored separately) • 7 — Limb ataxia • 8 — Sensory • 9 — Best language (aphasia) • 10 — Dysarthria • 11 — Extinction and inattention INSTANT SEVERITY GRADING The total score updates in real time as you score each item, with immediate severity classification: • 0 — No stroke symptoms • 1–4 — Minor stroke • 5–10 — Moderate stroke • 11–15 — Moderate-severe stroke • 16–20 — Severe stroke • 21–42 — Very severe stroke DESIGNED FOR CLINICAL USE • Large, touch-friendly response buttons optimised for use with gloves or in a hurry • Progress indicator shows how many items have been scored • One-tap reset to start a new patient assessment • Works fully offline — no internet connection required • No login, no account, no data collected WHO IS THIS FOR? • Stroke physicians and neurologists • Emergency medicine doctors • Acute stroke nursing staff • Stroke specialist nurses and ANPs • Medical students on neurology and emergency placements • Paramedics and pre-hospital teams IMPORTANT NOTICE NIHSS Calculator is a clinical decision-support tool for use by qualified healthcare professionals. It does not recommend for or against thrombolysis or thrombectomy. All clinical decisions must be made by a qualified clinician using full clinical assessment and local guidelines. This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment, local guidelines, or specialist advice. Always follow institutional protocols and consult appropriate medical professionals when making treatment decisions.

Screenshots

WETFLAG3 screens
NIHSS Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: NIHSS Calculator at #200 against WETFLAG's unranked. WETFLAG's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

WETFLAG costs $0.99 and NIHSS Calculator $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 7 level
WETFLAG versus NIHSS Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWETFLAGNIHSS Calculator
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.216 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSufyan AchhalaATIF ELNIL

In-app purchases

None

WETFLAG

No in-app purchases

None

NIHSS Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WETFLAG free?
WETFLAG costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIHSS Calculator free?
NIHSS Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WETFLAG or NIHSS Calculator have ads?
Neither WETFLAG nor NIHSS Calculator shows ads.

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