Comparison

DART Sim Remote vs UPDATE SIM

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

Head to head
About

DART Sim Remote

Control your DART ECG & Defib Simulator from a secondary iOS device. Manage vital signs, rhythms, scenarios, and CPR features remotely. Requires the Bluetooth connection feature to be purchased within the main simulator app.

Highlights
  • Remote control of vital signs
  • Rhythm and scenario management
  • CPR waveform and metronome
  • Custom and pre-set scenario control
  • X-Ray panel and button display
  • Pause, resume, and reset functions
Features
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DART Sim Remote is the instructor's remote control for the DART Sim patient monitor. Pair it over Bluetooth with the iPad running DART Sim and change the simulated patient from anywhere in the room, so you can watch your learners instead of the screen. ONE CONSOLE Heart rate, SpO2, blood pressure, EtCO2, respiratory rate and temperature on one board. Drag a slider or tap plus and minus for single steps, and the monitor follows. Systolic and diastolic move together until you unlock them. LIVE OR STAGED Live mode sends each value the moment you let go. Staged mode lets you set up several changes, see what the monitor is still showing under each one, and release them together. Add a trend of 15 seconds to 2 minutes and the values ramp in gradually, the way a real patient deteriorates or recovers. RHYTHMS, WAVEFORMS AND SCENARIOS Choose any of DART Sim's 37 rhythms from the keypad, pick the capnogram shape, start a scenario from the monitor's own list, and trigger CPR, 12-lead, NIBP and media. Pause, resume or stop the monitor from the bottom bar. MEDIA AND MEDICATIONS Browse the monitor's X-ray library and show an image for the current rhythm, or send a photo from this device. Record medications with route and dose in the CodeTrack. BUILT FOR THE ROOM A dark, high-contrast layout in the monitor's own channel colours. A full landscape console on iPad and a one-handed layout on iPhone. A built-in pairing guide with screenshots gets a new instructor connected in under a minute. Requires the DART Sim monitor app running on an iPad with Bluetooth. No account, no internet connection and no data collection: the remote talks only to the monitor in the room. DART Sim is designed for education and simulation only. It is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or use with real patients.

About

UPDATE SIM

Features
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Carry a simulated patient monitor, defibrillator, and transcutaneous pacer on your iPhone or iPad. UPDATE SIM helps instructors, universities, and simulation centers run ACLS, PALS, and emergency scenarios with a portable, bilingual tool that works without an internet connection. IDEAL FOR • Resuscitation and emergency instructors • Clinical simulation centers • Universities and healthcare programs • Hospital and prehospital teams KEY FEATURES • Vital signs monitor with ECG, SpO₂, blood pressure, and capnography • 38 cardiac rhythms for varied clinical scenarios • Defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing • More than 100 preconfigured scenarios, including ACLS, PALS, PREHOSP, MAVACRIT, OBSTACRIT, EPC, and AEROCRIT • More than 50 medications with simulated physiological effects • Chest compressions with visual feedback • Spanish and English interface • Works without an internet connection • Layouts adapted for iPhone and iPad A PORTABLE TOOL FOR TEACHING AND TRAINING Organize scenarios, change vital signs, and use defibrillation and pacing functions from a single app. UPDATE SIM is designed to support practical, repeatable educational sessions. Download UPDATE SIM and bring clinical simulation to your next training room. For education and simulation only. Not a medical device and not intended to diagnose, monitor, or treat real patients. UPDATE SIM does not claim official affiliation with or certification by AHA, NAEMT, or other organizations.

Screenshots

DART Sim Remote4 screens
UPDATE SIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DART Sim Remote at Free against UPDATE SIM's $49.99. UPDATE SIM's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

DART Sim Remote is free to download; UPDATE SIM costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DART Sim Remote ships an update every 4 months, UPDATE SIM daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DART Sim Remote versus UPDATE SIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDART Sim RemoteUPDATE SIM
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating1.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSTAR CPR San DiegoOsvaldo Campos Carvajal

In-app purchases

None

DART Sim Remote

No in-app purchases

None

UPDATE SIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DART Sim Remote free?
DART Sim Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UPDATE SIM free?
UPDATE SIM costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DART Sim Remote or UPDATE SIM have ads?
Neither DART Sim Remote nor UPDATE SIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DART Sim Remote or UPDATE SIM?
DART Sim Remote ships an update every 4 months, and UPDATE SIM daily. Most recently, DART Sim Remote was updated on October 18, 2026 and UPDATE SIM on September 28, 2026.

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