Comparison

ShockLink vs HeatNext

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

Head to head
About

ShockLink

This application facilitates realistic defibrillator training by allowing users to control pad placement, CPR artifact, and various heart rhythms. It supports multiple defibrillator models and offers customizable training scenarios for adult, child, and infant simulations.

Highlights
  • Live defibrillator integration
  • Control pad placement
  • CPR artifact simulation
  • Eight selectable heart rhythms
  • Customizable training scenarios
  • Measure shock energy
  • Record training time
Features
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ShockLink enables users to safely integrate live defibrillators into the training environment, creating more realistic and impactful training sessions. ShockLink is compatible with a range of defibrillator models; Philips, Zoll, Physio-Control, Corpuls, Mindray and Schiller. With the ShockLink app, users have control over ShockLink pad placement, two pre-set scenarios, CPR artifact, and eight rhythms for adult, child, and infant: VF, PEA, Brady, Asystole, VT slow, VT fast, SVT and Sinus The ShockLink app allows the user to change heart rhythms, training scenario, measure shock energy and record time.

About

HeatNext

Features
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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

ShockLink3 screens
HeatNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShockLink at none against HeatNext's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShockLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShockLink ships an update every 3 months, HeatNext every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShockLink versus HeatNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockLinkHeatNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaerdal Medical ASNomnio

In-app purchases

None

ShockLink

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Package$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Package$3.991 Month
  • Plus Package$18.991 Year
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  • Advanced Package$37.991 Year

Questions

Is ShockLink free?
ShockLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeatNext free?
HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShockLink or HeatNext have ads?
Neither ShockLink nor HeatNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShockLink or HeatNext?
ShockLink ships an update every 3 months, and HeatNext every 2 months. Most recently, ShockLink was updated on August 15, 2026 and HeatNext on September 15, 2026.

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