Fisdap vs FOAMfrat Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fisdap
Easily log patient care information and skills, even without an internet connection. Document encounters on the go and have preceptors rate performance and sign off on shifts directly within the app. Includes shift attachments and map navigation.
- Offline data entry
- Patient encounter documentation
- Preceptor performance rating
- Shift sign-offs
- Shift attachments
- Map navigation
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Enter skills & patient care information—with or without an internet connection! At long last, with the Fisdap app, you can enter patient care data right from the hospital or ambulance. Whether you’re on WiFi, cellular data, or stranded on the side of a rural highway with no connection to the outside world—you can document that patient encounter with just a few taps on your mobile device. Hand the device over to your preceptor to have them rate your performance and sign off on your shift. Shift attachments and map navigation to your scheduled shifts are, of course, still available in the app.
FOAMfrat Studio
Access EMS and nursing courses on your iPhone and iPad. This learning management system provides a native mobile experience for current subscribers to continue their education on the go.
- Learning management system
- EMS and nursing courses
- Mobile access for subscribers
- Native iPhone and iPad experience
- On-the-go learning
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FOAMfrat Studio is a learning management system designed for EMS & nursing providers. This the official Studio experience on iPhone and iPad, allowing current subscribers to access our courses from their smartphone devices and tablets for a native experience. A current subscription with FOAMfrat Studio is required for use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOAMfrat Studio at 66% against Fisdap's 7%. FOAMfrat Studio also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Fisdap's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FOAMfrat Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Fisdap's written reviews are positive against 66% of FOAMfrat Studio's.
Fisdap ships an update every 3 months, FOAMfrat Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fisdap | FOAMfrat Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (45 ratings) | 4.1 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Headwaters Software, Inc. | FOAMfrat |
Customer experience
Fisdap
FOAMfrat Studio
Bugs and requests
Fisdap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FOAMfrat Studio
Reported bugs
26 issues- Audio frequently cuts out
- Video freezes in landscape mode
- App freezes when changing to landscape
- Cannot sign in, link does not work
- Unable to enter bio information, will not save
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- Black screen when using app
- Videos glitch out and restart
- Cannot rewind without starting over
- Profile link routes to web version which does not load
- Quiz won't load CEUs
- Only one video thumbnail visible, won't show video
- Self-paced section thumbnail does nothing
- Certification expiration dates not accepted
- Videos don't load
- Test does not pop up after watching video
- Unable to exit back to title menu
- Cannot access any other content
- App skips through entire lesson
- Not letting user move on to next video
- App works terribly
- Cannot move on to next video
- Completely skips through whole program
- Cannot log in for the first time
- Doesn't let you go to the next part of the course
- Cannot complete survey after tests
- Website keeps redirecting to the app
Requested features
6 requests- Upload profile picture
- 15-second rewind option
- Offline content review
- Subtitles for videos
- Learning pathway option on app
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- Ability to rotate screen to landscape for videos
In-app purchases
Fisdap
No in-app purchases
FOAMfrat Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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