Comparison

BoxVitals vs Numics EMS

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

BoxVitals4 screens
Numics EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Numics EMS at 17.6 against BoxVitals's 26.4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BoxVitals sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BoxVitals against 5.0 for Numics EMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BoxVitals versus Numics EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxVitalsNumics EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB167 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristopher SiglerJOHN MARSHALL IVERSON

Customer experience

BoxVitals

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

Numics EMS

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BoxVitals

Subscriptions1
  • BoxVitals Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
3 purchases

Numics EMS

Subscriptions2
  • Paramedic Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Paramedic Annual3 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • EMT Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is BoxVitals free?
BoxVitals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numics EMS free?
Numics EMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BoxVitals or Numics EMS?
BoxVitals and Numics EMS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BoxVitals or Numics EMS have ads?
Neither BoxVitals nor Numics EMS shows ads.

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