Comparison

AED vs First Aid

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

Head to head
About

AED

Locate the nearest automated external defibrillator (AED) and contribute to a provincial registry. Access CPR guidelines and the Fondation Jacques-de Champlain website for more information or to make a donation.

Highlights
  • Locate nearest AEDs
  • Register AED locations
  • Access CPR guidelines
  • Visit foundation website
  • Make secure online donations
Features
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This application allows users to locate nearest automated external defibrillator (AED). It also allows to register location and information of an AED in a provincial registry maintained by Fondation Jacques-de Champlain. It also remains the main steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and facilitate access to Fondation Jacques-de Champlain website to help users getting more information or to do a secure online donation.

About

First Aid

Access essential first aid information and safety tips for common emergencies. Learn through interactive quizzes and step-by-step guides, building confidence in your ability to assist. Content is preloaded for offline access and includes multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Instant access to first aid information
  • Interactive quizzes and progress tracking
  • Safety tips for various situations
  • Offline content access
  • Multilingual support
  • Emergency number integration
Features
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Simple. Free. It can save lives. The official IFRC First Aid app gives instant access to the information you need to know to handle the most common first aid emergencies and safety tips for crisis situation. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step everyday first aid scenarios, it’s never been easier to learn first aid. ■ Engaging and active learning, allowing you to see and track your progress, build your knowledge, and increase confidence in your skills and ability to assist in emergencies. ■ Safety tips including water safety and road safety to help you prepare for emergencies. ■ Preloaded content means you have access to all information at any time, even without a cellular or WiFi connection. ■ Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and share your lifesaving knowledge. ■ Improved multi-lingual capability regardless of the user’s location. ■ Linkages to your local Red Cross or Red Crescent on-site and online training. ■ Fully integrated with emergency numbers (such as 911, 999, 112, and others) so you can call for help from the app at any time, even while traveling across borders.

Screenshots

AED4 screens
First Aid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AED at 56% against First Aid's 32%. AED also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AED ships an update every 4 months, First Aid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AED versus First Aid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAEDFirst Aid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFondation Jacques-de ChamplainFederation Internationale des Societes de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant Rouge

Customer experience

AED

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative40.7%

First Aid

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative59.8%

In-app purchases

None

AED

No in-app purchases

None

First Aid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AED free?
AED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Aid free?
First Aid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AED or First Aid have ads?
Neither AED nor First Aid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AED or First Aid?
AED ships an update every 4 months, and First Aid every 3 months. Most recently, AED was updated on September 23, 2026 and First Aid on September 22, 2026.

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