Comparison

Code Runner Pro vs Code Companion Lite

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

Head to head
About

Code Runner Pro

This app assists healthcare professionals in managing critical cardiac emergencies. It provides essential timers, real-time event logging, and a customizable medication system to ensure organized and efficient care during code blues and CPR.

Highlights
  • Multiple essential timers (Code, CPR, Shock, Epinephrine)
  • Real-time event logging with timestamps
  • Customizable Quick Meds system
  • Redesigned Code Log timeline
  • Built-in CPR metronome
  • Apple Watch control
  • Exportable PDF code logs
Features
Currently charting
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Run every cardiac arrest with confidence. Code Runner Pro is the complete CPR timer, ACLS code log, and resuscitation documentation tool for healthcare providers — built for real code blues in real hospitals, with full Apple Watch support for when every second counts. From the first compressions to ROSC, Code Runner Pro tracks your code, your rhythms, your medications, and your shocks in real time — then exports a clean PDF report for charting, debriefs, and review. Trusted by doctors, nurses, paramedics, and first responders in more than 24 countries. ■ FOUR SIMULTANEOUS CODE TIMERS Track Code Time, CPR cycles, Shock intervals, and Epinephrine dosing — all at once, all visible, all synchronized. No other code blue app gives you this level of real-time timing control. ■ REAL-TIME CODE BLUE LOG Document compressions, rhythms, pulse checks, ACLS medications, defibrillation, and events the moment they happen. Every entry is timestamped automatically for a clean, defensible resuscitation record. ■ QUICK MEDS — LIFE-SAVING ACCESS Customize your own ACLS medications — epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, bicarb, calcium, magnesium, and more — and place them right on the home screen. Tap once to document. Color-code, reorder, and build the cardiac arrest kit that matches your practice. ■ REDESIGNED FULL CODE LOG A beautiful timeline view of the entire resuscitation event — from initial rhythm to ROSC or NO ROSC. Review every compression cycle, every medication, every shock in one clean chronological report. ■ BUILT-IN CPR METRONOME Deliver high-quality compressions at 100–120 BPM with an adjustable, clinically accurate CPR metronome. Available on iPhone and Apple Watch, with multiple sound options. Plays even when your phone is silent. ■ APPLE WATCH — RUN CODES FROM YOUR WRIST Start CPR, toggle timers, log epinephrine, document shocks, and track rhythms directly from Apple Watch. Perfect for bedside providers whose hands are full or who need discreet documentation during a code. ■ PEDIATRIC CODES SUPPORT Switch to the pediatric list for age-appropriate ACLS medications, rhythms, and events. PALS-ready for NICU, PICU, and pediatric emergency settings. ■ ONE-TAP PDF EXPORT Generate a polished, professional PDF of the entire code — timeline, medications, rhythms, shocks, and outcomes — ready to hand off to the attending, attach to the chart, or submit for code review and quality assurance. ■ CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Adjust metronome sounds, alert styles, timer visibility, medication order, and rhythm options. Code Runner Pro adapts to how your team runs codes. ■ BUILT FOR REAL CLINICAL ENVIRONMENTS Used daily in: - Emergency Departments (ED) - Intensive Care Units (ICU, CCU, MICU, SICU, PICU, NICU) - Medical and Surgical Wards - Rapid Response Teams - Code Teams - Prehospital and EMS - Paramedic and first responder settings ■ WHY CODE RUNNER PRO - Four simultaneous timers (most code blue apps give you one or two) - Full Apple Watch support with dedicated shock and epinephrine controls - Pediatric-ready medication and rhythm lists - Clean, exportable PDF code log for documentation and chart closing - Designed by and for clinicians who actually run codes - Trusted in more than 24 countries worldwide Run the code. Log the code. Save the life. Code Runner Pro handles the timing and tracking so you can focus on the patient. Have feedback or feature requests? Visit coderunnerpro.app

About

Code Companion Lite

This medical reference app provides EMS professionals with a quick field guide for cardiac arrest management. It features color-coded information, real-time tracking of procedures, and guidance on medications and ACLS algorithms.

Highlights
  • Cardiac arrest algorithms
  • Real-time procedure tracking
  • Color-coded information
  • Medication administration guidance
  • ACLS algorithm reference
  • No subscriptions
Features
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Includes Code tracker VT algorithm PEA algorithm Tachy algorithm Brady algorithm ROSC algorithm Ad Supported Overview: Code Tracker is the ultimate cardiac arrest phone application designed by EMS professionals, for EMS professionals. This powerful tool is your quick reference field guide, revolutionizing the way you care for cardiac arrest patients. With its user-friendly interface, real-time tracking capabilities, and comprehensive resources, Code Tracker is your partner in delivering critical care efficiently and effectively. Key Features: 1. Color-Coded Information: Code Tracker employs an intuitive color-coded system, allowing you to swiftly identify and prioritize crucial information during a cardiac arrest response. Whether it's assessing rhythm, administering medications, or following ACLS algorithms, our app simplifies complex data into easy-to-digest visuals. 2. Real-Time Tracking: Stay on top of every critical procedure with our real-time tracking feature. Code Tracker ensures you never miss a beat, tracking your progress through cardiac arrest protocols and providing live updates as you go. 3. Comprehensive Reference Materials: We've meticulously curated the latest protocols from around the country and integrated them into a single, easy-to-navigate resource. Code Tracker ensures that you have the most up-to-date information at your fingertips, specifically tailored for the prehospital EMS setting. 4. Medication Administration Guidance: Easily access medication dosages and administration guidelines, eliminating the need to fumble through reference books or manuals during high-stress situations. Code Tracker ensures you administer the right medications at the right time. 5. ACLS Algorithms: Our app offers a quick reference for ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) algorithms, empowering you to make critical decisions swiftly and confidently during cardiac arrest events. 6. No Subscriptions: Code Tracker is here to support you, not burden you with subscriptions or department sign-ups. Ad Supported 7. Sharing is Caring: If you find Code Tracker invaluable, share it with fellow providers who could benefit from its capabilities. Together, we can enhance cardiac arrest care across the EMS community. Why Code Tracker? Stop relying on memory or outdated resources during cardiac arrest responses. With Code Tracker, you have a dedicated, reliable companion that ensures you provide the best care possible. Why do mental math when you can have life-saving information at your fingertips? Code Tracker: For EMS, By EMS. Your essential tool for saving lives. Download it today and be prepared for every cardiac arrest situation.

Screenshots

Code Runner Pro4 screens
Code Companion Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Code Runner Pro at 50% against Code Companion Lite's 0%. Code Runner Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (53 vs 2). Code Companion Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On update cadence, 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

Code Companion Lite is free to download; Code Runner Pro costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Companion Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Runner Pro has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Code Runner Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Code Companion Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Code Runner Pro versus Code Companion Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode Runner ProCode Companion Lite
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (53 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB75 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAngel VazquezNational Emergency Resource Group

Customer experience

Code Runner Pro

All ratings53 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative38.2%

Code Companion Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Code Runner Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Code Companion Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Runner Pro free?
Code Runner Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Companion Lite free?
Code Companion Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Runner Pro or Code Companion Lite?
Code Companion Lite is rated higher. Code Runner Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Code Companion Lite averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Code Runner Pro or Code Companion Lite have ads?
Code Companion Lite shows ads; Code Runner Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Code Runner Pro or Code Companion Lite?
Code Runner Pro ships an update monthly, and Code Companion Lite monthly. Most recently, Code Runner Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Code Companion Lite on June 1, 2026.

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