HeartSafe vs CCF Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeartSafe
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HeartSafe is an app with unique patented features that is changing the transparency and improving compliance of Public and/or Private Access Defibrillator (PAD) programs worldwide. Take control of your PAD program & improve knowledge on where these lifesaving devices are located (or build your local registry) using HeartSafe. HeartSafe makes every second count in the fight against Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). SCA is the leading cause of death in the US, according to the Institute of Medicine and it is a worldwide problem. The cardiac chain of survival; calling 911, starting CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 3 to 5 minutes of collapse are critical. HeartSafe is the most current and comprehensive AED location notification registry of AEDs for PAD programs. HeartSafe allows adding and placing (registering) an AED location on a map by GPS coordinates (“Place It”) so that users of this application can find nearby public or their own privately placed nearby AEDs. HeartSafe fills a critical information gap and can save valuable minutes of time from collapse to time of shock using the AED, making minutes matter while waiting for EMS arrival which improves survival rates. HeartSafe accumulates data on program champions doing AED servicing or registrations. HeartSafe also tracks and alerts AED owners on their internal CPR/AED training and AED accessory expirations. The built in “Call 911” button to help facilitate 911 assistance with an autodial feature to ensure early EMS arrival and decrease delays in calling 911. HeartSafe is an important tool that brings dispatch centers, AED dealers, AED owners, AED users (bystanders), and SCA victims together. The AEDs located and registered are cleared by the local PAD program administrator and when approved, become visible on a map to the appropriate app users (public or private users have different views of AEDs; private can see their PLUS any public AEDs). If an AED dealer is servicing the unit, they are alerted and ensured continued servicing and maintenance on the unit and included in any AED notifications. If an AED is “out of service” or “out of compliance”, alerts are sent, and can't be seen on the map/registry for HeartSafe app users and dispatch views until it is back into readiness and in compliance. HeartSafe is an important lifesaving tool for bystanders, company volunteers trained in CPR, coaches, athletic trainers, firefighters, EMTs or paramedics, police, doctors, and nurses – enabling them to more easily find an AED (one of their own AEDs placed at an organization/private company or a nearby public AED) close to them when a life threatening cardiac emergency occurs. Private AED owners and organizations with AEDs on site can register (“Place It”) any devices they own as well and improve the local 911 dispatch knowledge on where the closest AEDs are located at an organization or public area where the 911 caller reports a cardiac CPR-related emergency. 911 dispatch centers can also alert any HeartSafe app users nearby (profile settings allow app user to set desired perimeter for alerts from 0-100 miles away) of a CPR emergency and where the nearest AED is located, allowing one-touch directions, improving AED response times, and enabling early CPR. AED owners and citizens that register AEDs ensure that any AED in the community or local PAD program has proper maintenance and upkeep. HeartSafe includes expiration alerts, records inspections, and ensures AEDs are inspected to American Heart Association (AHA) and HeartSafe program standards. The AED check is a free built-in feature that allows technology to continually ensure maintenance and archive maintenance information, reducing liability. HeartSafe strengthens the chain of survival and improves PAD programs. Download the HeartSafe app today. Help save & protect lives in your own workplace, community or around the world!
CCF Timer
This app is a professional training tool for EMS instructors to monitor Chest Compression Fraction (CCF), medications, and interventions during CPR, ACLS, and PALS scenarios. It facilitates real-time documentation without disrupting training flow, offering features like compression counting and CPR pause tracking.
- Real-time CCF tracking
- Compression counting with live feedback
- Quick logging of medications and interventions
- CPR pause tracking and timing
- Instructor-focused workflow
- Scenario timing and event tracking
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CCF Timer is a professional training tool built for EMS instructors to track Chest Compression Fraction (CCF), medications, and interventions in real time during CPR, ACLS, and PALS scenarios. Designed with instructors in mind, this app allows quick, accurate documentation of resuscitation events without interrupting the flow of training. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time CCF tracking • Compression counting with live feedback • Quick logging of medications and interventions • CPR pause tracking and timing • Instructor-focused workflow for fast input • Scenario timing and event tracking • Simple, clean interface for high-stress environments Perfect for: • ACLS training • PALS training • CPR skills sessions • EMS and fire training programs • Instructor-led simulations CCF (Chest Compression Fraction) is a critical metric in high-quality CPR. This app helps instructors and students visualize and improve performance by tracking how much time compressions are actively being delivered during a resuscitation. Whether you're running a classroom, skills station, or full simulation, CCF Timer provides the tools needed to measure performance and improve outcomes. This app is an independent educational tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CCF Timer at every 3 days against HeartSafe's every 3 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HeartSafe ships an update every 3 months, CCF Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeartSafe | CCF Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Think Safe | David Gallaher |
In-app purchases
HeartSafe
No in-app purchases
CCF Timer
No in-app purchases









