Comparison

iArrest vs CPR Now App

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

CPR Now App

This app provides a metronome to guide users through Hands-Only CPR chest compressions at the recommended rate of 100-120 bpm. It aims to empower individuals to perform effective CPR during cardiac arrest events, turning a smartphone into a potentially life-saving tool.

Highlights
  • Hands-Only CPR assistance
  • Metronome for compression rate
  • 100-120 bpm guidance
  • Supports medical personnel and everyday individuals
  • Turns smartphone into a life-saving tool
Features
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CPR Now is a free & simple CPR app to assist with Hands-Only CPR/chest compressions during a cardiac arrest event. Let our metronome guide you to the proper chest compression rate & rhythm (100-120bpm per American Heart Association). Our CPR app sets the pace. With CPR Now, medical personnel, first responders, and everyday individuals can perform the proper and effective rate of compressions during CPR with our app metronome. With your smartphone, anyone can achieve the perfect compression ratio. Turning your everyday device into a potentially lifesaving device. To give someone the best chance of survival in Cardiac Arrest is immediate CPR (Bystander CPR/Sidewalk CPR) and not wait for First Responders.

Screenshots

iArrest4 screens
CPR Now App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CPR Now App at every 6 weeks against iArrest's every 13 months. CPR Now App also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3). iArrest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (94% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iArrest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of iArrest's written reviews are positive against 83% of CPR Now App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iArrest ships an update every 13 months, CPR Now App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iArrest versus CPR Now App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriArrestCPR Now App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMaximilian NeunKeegan Sauer

Customer experience

iArrest

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

CPR Now App

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

iArrest

No in-app purchases

None

CPR Now App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iArrest free?
iArrest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPR Now App free?
CPR Now App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iArrest or CPR Now App?
iArrest is rated higher. iArrest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CPR Now App averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do iArrest or CPR Now App have ads?
Neither iArrest nor CPR Now App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iArrest or CPR Now App?
iArrest ships an update every 13 months, and CPR Now App every 6 weeks. Most recently, iArrest was updated on October 8, 2026 and CPR Now App on October 1, 2026.

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