BoxVitals vs Numics EMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | BoxVitals | Numics EMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christopher Sigler | JOHN MARSHALL IVERSON |
Customer experience
BoxVitals
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In-app purchases
BoxVitals
- BoxVitals Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
Numics EMS
- Paramedic Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Paramedic Annual3 Days trial$149.991 Year
- EMT Lifetime Access$29.99
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