Comparison

iArrest vs Alertive

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

Head to head
About

iArrest

This app assists healthcare professionals during cardiac arrest calls by providing structured guidance based on the latest resuscitation guidelines. It includes timers for critical interventions and generates detailed event logs for documentation. Designed for paramedics and hospital clinicians, it acts as a reminder for essential tasks in high-pressure situations.

Highlights
  • Structured cardiac arrest guidance
  • Adult resuscitation scenarios
  • Based on UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021
  • Timers for rhythm analysis and adrenaline
  • Audible and visual intervention reminders
  • Continuous use prevention of sleep mode
  • Detailed event logging
Features
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iArrest was developed to give healthcare professionals a powerful tool to navigate stressful and challenging cardiac arrest calls. Whether as a Paramedic on scene or as a clinician in hospital, this app can assist in running structured and effective adult cardiac arrest scenarios. Developed by clinicians working in large inner city teaching hospitals, this app takes into consideration the most recent Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines 2021. It serves as an aide-memoire for basic tasks that can easily be overlooked in stressful scenarios. iArrest also incorporates a number of timers to assist with rhythm analysis, adrenaline timings and arrest documentation. It will remind the user via audible and visual cues about necessary interventions even if a clinician’s phone is muted. iArrest has been programmed to prevent phones from going into sleep mode, in order to ensure continuous use throughout the arrest. iArrest will record the exact time an important event or an intervention has occurred and present the user with a detailed log of events. These logs can be copied to the clipboard and used for documentation and record keeping. iArrest is currently undergoing extensive testing in simulated and real world scenarios. We are continuously improving and expanding on iArrest’s functionality. Disclaimer: iArrest can not replace sound knowledge in Advance Life Support and should not be used by non-ALS trained clinicians. Use this app at your own risk and always use appropriate clinical judgement. Please familiarise yourself with the functionality of this app before using it in real life scenarios. The creators of this app shall not be liable for any claims or losses arising from the use or misuse of this app, its contents, any omissions from its contents, or otherwise. By using this app you agree to these terms and conditions.

About

Alertive

This app streamlines urgent communication for healthcare professionals, enabling faster patient care and reducing administrative tasks. It facilitates secure information sharing, team assembly, and real-time collaboration across devices.

Highlights
  • Optimized care team assembly
  • Advanced emergency alerting
  • Integration with clinical systems
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Secure data handling
  • Role-based access
  • Multi-modal communication
Features
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Improving Communication for Healthcare Workers Alertive aims to enhance urgent care delivery by simplifying communication processes, reducing administrative burdens, and allowing healthcare professionals to focus on patient care. The platform prioritises secure, swift information distribution to improve patient outcomes and workplace efficiency. Key Features Optimised Assembly of Care Teams Alertive simplifies team assembly, ensuring quick connections to the right individuals for urgent needs. The platform's role management efficiently identifies team members, enabling quick role assignments. A digital directory streamlines communication by enabling direct contact with individuals. Advanced Alerting Capabilities Emergency alerts are prioritised for prompt delivery, breaking through locked screens and silence modes. Alertive delivers 80% of emergency alerts within 5 seconds. Failover and escalation strategies handle undelivered alerts, achieving a 93% response rate. Integration with Clinical Systems Seamless integration with third-party systems allows data to be incorporated directly into Alertive communications. Integrated services include system-generated notifications, data requests, and updates, ensuring events captured within Alertive are transcribed to third-party systems. Universal Real-Time Collaboration Alertive facilitates secure access to and sharing of patient information across various formats and devices. The platform supports video calls, voice notes, dictation, and image sharing, leveraging smartphone capabilities. Core Product Security and Compliance Alertive ensures compliance with standards like ISO 27001:2022, Cyber Essentials, NHS Digital's Data Security and Protection Toolkit, and DCB0129. Robust encryption and threat protection are essential. Regular external penetration testing and AWS GuardDuty reinforce data safety. Workforce Enablement Role-based access ensures only authorised personnel access sensitive information. User status displays colleague availability, making immediate communication easier. A comprehensive user directory lists all staff members, streamlining contact processes. User management capabilities handle accounts efficiently, including adding, removing, and modifying roles. Assembling care teams is simplified, enabling quick formation based on needs. Inter-Staff Communication Multi-modal communication supports various forms of messaging, including text, voice, and video, allowing staff to choose the most appropriate method. Shift handovers are managed efficiently, ensuring that critical information is passed seamlessly reducing miscommunication risks. Improved communication tools support staff during nighttime hours, ensuring access to information and support. Historical records are easily accessible for audits and ongoing patient care. Transcription services convert spoken communication into written text for easy documentation. Emergency Communication Prioritising urgent alerts, enabling rapid team mobilisation, and integrating telephony, Alertive ensures immediate delivery of critical messages, even through locked screens, and facilitates quick assembly of response teams. Telephony integration replaces traditional switchboards, providing multiple communication channels, enhancing operational efficiency, improving patient triage times and ensuring swift, coordinated action in critical situations. EPR Integration Healthcare professionals have immediate access to complete patient records, enabling more informed decision-making and improved patient care. EPR integration enhances Alertive's functionality by incorporating comprehensive patient records directly into its communication platform. This simplifies workflows by reducing the need to switch between different systems. Direct integration with EPR systems ensures that data used within Alertive is accurate and up-to-date, reducing the risk of errors associated with manual data entry.

Screenshots

iArrest4 screens
Alertive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iArrest at 94% against Alertive's 20%. iArrest also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Alertive's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 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

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

iArrest ships an update every 13 months, Alertive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iArrest versus Alertive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriArrestAlertive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB92 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMaximilian NeunAlertive Limited

Customer experience

iArrest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Alertive

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

iArrest

No in-app purchases

None

Alertive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iArrest free?
iArrest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alertive free?
Alertive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iArrest or Alertive have ads?
Neither iArrest nor Alertive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iArrest or Alertive?
iArrest ships an update every 13 months, and Alertive monthly. Most recently, iArrest was updated on October 8, 2026 and Alertive on October 2, 2026.

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