Comparison

iArrest vs SHOT UK

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

SHOT UK

Features
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The mobile app for Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Use the SHOT app to: • Learn about the latest developments in haemovigilance • Access all Annual SHOT Reports and SHOT resources • Access information about the Annual SHOT Symposium via the events programme, speakers, posters and more *Please note – the SHOT app cannot be used to make SHOT reports on SABRE/Dendrite* SHOT is the UK’s independent, professionally-led haemovigilance scheme. Since 1996 SHOT has been collecting and analysing anonymised information on adverse events and reactions in blood transfusion from all healthcare organisations that are involved in the transfusion of blood and blood components in the UK. Where risks and problems are identified, SHOT produces recommendations to improve patient safety. The recommendations are put into the Annual SHOT Report, which is circulated to all relevant organisations including the four UK Blood Services, the Departments of Health in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; the relevant professional bodies and all reporting hospitals. The Annual SHOT Symposium brings together delegates from across the UK and beyond for the launch of the Annual SHOT Report and to share ideas, learn from peers and develop professional contacts. This one-day event includes presentations and debates on the hottest topics in transfusion safety, a poster competition, an abstract competition, and an opportunity for delegates to ‘Meet the Experts’ who help to make SHOT one of the world’s leading haemovigilance schemes.

Screenshots

iArrest4 screens
SHOT UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SHOT UK at every 4 months against iArrest's every 13 months. iArrest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). 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, SHOT UK every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iArrest versus SHOT UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriArrestSHOT UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB115 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMaximilian NeunNHS

In-app purchases

None

iArrest

No in-app purchases

None

SHOT UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iArrest free?
iArrest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHOT UK free?
SHOT UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iArrest or SHOT UK have ads?
Neither iArrest nor SHOT UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iArrest or SHOT UK?
iArrest ships an update every 13 months, and SHOT UK every 4 months. Most recently, iArrest was updated on October 8, 2026 and SHOT UK on September 26, 2026.

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