Comparison

Save vs AED map

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

Head to head
About

Save

This app helps locate nearby automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and connects trained citizen responders to emergency services. It also provides first aid guidance and CPR reminders to assist in cardiac emergencies.

Highlights
  • Worldwide defibrillator mapping
  • Locate nearest AEDs
  • Report and edit AED locations
  • Citizen responder network
  • CPR gesture reminders with video
  • AED usage guide
  • Emergency mode with local number detection
Features
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Save a Life provides defibrillator mapping and citizen responders management. The App maps over 320.000 defibrillators worldwide. Main features include: - St. John Ambulance First Aid reference Guide - AED location : locate the 10 closest AEDs near you or in a specific address, through the use of a live database that is updated each time you launch the application. - Reporting of new AED. You can post new defibrillators and now even edit existing ones. - Citizen Responders network: If you are trained to CPR you can register through the App as a Citizen Responder. You can then be notified by the EMS in case of cardiac arrest near you to provide CPR. - The reminding of CPR gesture with video illustration of the survival chain "Call, Start CPR, Shock and wait for help" - A practical guide on the use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). - An "Emergency" mode that will help you to make the right things in the right order. The new emergency mode detects automatically the local number depending on you location. --- The location and the list of defibrillators supplied by this application are given as an indication. Please note that this application is interactive and that the data provided by users will not be checked by a dedicated organization. FDBS and Saint John ambulance are not liable for any errors in the locations of defibrillators. ***************************************************************** Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ***************************************************************** Developed by FDBS - www.bon-samaritain.org

About

AED map

Locate automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on a map. This app displays available AEDs using data from OpenStreetMap. Access critical life-saving equipment information when you need it most.

Highlights
  • Display AED locations on map
  • Data sourced from OpenStreetMap
  • Access to defibrillator information
  • User-friendly map interface
Features
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The application allows to display available AEDs (automated external defibrillators) on a map. The data comes from the project http://aed.openstreetmap.org.pl/ Project website: https://aedmapa.pl/

Screenshots

Save4 screens
AED map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AED map at every 9 days against Save's every 7 months. Save's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Save ships an update every 7 months, AED map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Save versus AED map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaveAED map
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews15.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssociation Le Bon SamaritainMateusz Wozniak

Customer experience

Save

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative70.6%

AED map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative65.0%

In-app purchases

None

Save

No in-app purchases

None

AED map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save free?
Save is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AED map free?
AED map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Save or AED map have ads?
Neither Save nor AED map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save or AED map?
Save ships an update every 7 months, and AED map every 9 days. Most recently, Save was updated on September 9, 2026 and AED map on September 18, 2026.

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