Comparison

tidyResus vs Code Blue CPR

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

Head to head
About

tidyResus

This app logs and tracks cardiac arrest events with a rhythm stopwatch, metronome, and customizable event tracking. It provides summary reports that can be exported for documentation. Designed for prehospital settings, it aids in recording critical incident details when a scribe is unavailable.

Highlights
  • Rhythm stopwatch
  • Event tracking
  • Customizable events
  • Metronome
  • Summary reports
  • Incident review
Features
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tidyResus is a simple cardiac arrest/resus/code log and tracker. It gives you a rhythm stopwatch, event tracking, metronome, and easily accessible summary reports. Simply tap the initial rhythm and a countdown will begin, the rhythm logged. You can record events including changes in resus state (eg. CPR, ROSC), airway interventions, access, drugs, and anything else you like. You can customise or add new events that suit your area of practice. At any point you can view an event log, which will show the events you have recorded. An event summary can be exported to the clipboard so you can copy and paste the summary elsewhere. You can review previous incidents and their associated log. Primarily aimed at prehospital cardiac arrests where resources can be scarce, but may help in any situation where a scribe is not immediately available. tidyResus was developed for those trained in providing ALS. It performs no calculation nor interpretation, and offers no recommendation on assessment, treatment or management of a cardiac arrest. You are entirely responsible for ensuring accurate documentation and appropriate cardiac arrest management. tidyResus is entirely administrative. It records no information beyond the generic events.

About

Code Blue CPR

This professional medical app assists healthcare providers during cardiac arrest and resuscitation events by precisely tracking CPR cycles, medication timing, rhythms, and procedures. It offers customizable workflows, real-time event logging, and post-code reporting tools, all based on current resuscitation guidelines.

Highlights
  • Dual CPR & Epinephrine Timers
  • Real-time Event Logging
  • Compression Fraction Tracking
  • Customizable Medications & Procedures
  • First Responder Mode
  • Code History & PDF Export
  • Integrated ACLS & Resuscitation Flowcharts
Currently charting
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Code Blue is a professional CPR and ACLS timer designed to support healthcare providers during cardiac arrest and resuscitation events, where every second matters. Built and tested in real clinical environments, Code Blue helps you track CPR cycles, epinephrine timing, rhythms, medications, and procedures with precision — even during long, complex codes. Whether you need a simple CPR timer or a complete cardiac arrest log, Code Blue adapts to your workflow. # Core Features # DUAL CPR & EPINEPHRINE TIMERS - Simultaneously track CPR compression cycles and epinephrine intervals - High-contrast visual alerts when time limits are exceeded REAL-TIME EVENT LOG - Register rhythms, pulse checks, medications, procedures, and interventions - Access a concise summary or a full resuscitation timeline at any moment COMPRESSION FRACTION TRACKING - Monitor compression fraction to reduce pauses and optimize CPR quality # Fully Customizable for Your Practice # CUSTOM MEDICATIONS & PROCEDURES - Add and save your own medications, doses, procedures, and rhythms FLEXIBLE WORKFLOWS Configure the app as a simple CPR timer Or use advanced logging for prolonged cardiac arrest scenarios more than an hour # First Responder & Post-Code Tools # FIRST RESPONDER MODE - Designed for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - Save event location coordinates for later review on the interactive map CODE HISTORY & PDF EXPORT - Save previous codes - Generate and share detailed PDF reports for documentation, teaching, or review # Evidence-Based Flowcharts # ACLS & RESUSCITATION GUIDELINES - Integrated CPR and cardiac arrest flowcharts - Based on AHA ACLS and ERC post-resuscitation care guidelines # Built for Healthcare Professionals # Designed for use in: - Emergency Departments - ICUs - Wards - Prehospital and first-responder settings Code Blue helps you stay focused on patient care while the app handles timing, tracking, and documentation. # Support & Legal # For suggestions, feature requests, or bug reports, contact: Customer Support: suporte.codigoazul@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/codeblueapp/privacy End User License Agreement (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/codeblueapp/eula

Screenshots

tidyResus4 screens
Code Blue CPR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: tidyResus at Free against Code Blue CPR's $7.99. tidyResus also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). Code Blue CPR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

tidyResus is free to download; Code Blue CPR costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for tidyResus against 4.6 for Code Blue CPR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Blue CPR has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of tidyResus's written reviews are positive against 80% of Code Blue CPR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tidyResus ships an update every 5 months, Code Blue CPR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
tidyResus versus Code Blue CPR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertidyResusCode Blue CPR
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings639 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB107 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKurtis PooleMichael Mattesco Horta

Customer experience

tidyResus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative2.1%

Code Blue CPR

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

tidyResus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 2-minute rhythm check timer does not restart after shock delivered
  • Metronome can be difficult to hear
  • Metronome stops when phone is on silent
  • Metronome stops if you accidentally tap the options screen
  • Usability compromised in landscape mode

Requested features

25 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Ability to move items up or down the list
  • Option for free text during active resus
  • Ability to edit added events
  • Post ROSC care section
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  • 2-minute audio alarm/notification
  • Visual display of shocks administered
  • Metronome usable in silent mode
  • Alarm at the end of every 2 minutes
  • Last 10-second countdown timer with sound
  • On-screen counter for compressions with 30-second prompts
  • Bigger, more obvious start button
  • Option to start with 30:2 compression ring
  • Metronome continues playing when out of app or on standby
  • Better historic logs including total time
  • Countdown for rhythm check timer (5,4,3,2,1)
  • Procedures list (iGel, intubation, IV/IO access, shocks)
  • Second-line drugs (e.g., Magnesium)
  • Email or text logs to colleagues
  • More drug buttons on the main screen
  • Simple boxes showing number of shocks and ADR doses
  • Box to record shocks
  • Record temperature and blood sugar levels
  • End resus button
  • Amiodarone and ventilate prompts

Code Blue CPR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tidyResus

No in-app purchases

None

Code Blue CPR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tidyResus free?
tidyResus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Blue CPR free?
Code Blue CPR costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tidyResus or Code Blue CPR?
tidyResus is rated higher. tidyResus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Code Blue CPR averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do tidyResus or Code Blue CPR have ads?
Neither tidyResus nor Code Blue CPR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tidyResus or Code Blue CPR?
tidyResus ships an update every 5 months, and Code Blue CPR every 3 weeks. Most recently, tidyResus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Code Blue CPR on November 7, 2026.

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