Comparison

Code Runner Pro vs Code Blue Narrator

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
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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 Blue Narrator

This app assists healthcare professionals in critical care settings by enabling hands-free voice logging of resuscitation events, tracking medications and interventions, and providing essential ICU calculators. It offers real-time timers and secure offline functionality for bedside reliability.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided code logging
  • Medication and intervention tracking
  • CPR and procedure timers
  • ICU drip and fluid balance calculators
  • Back-charting capability
  • Offline functionality
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Code Blue Narrator with Critical Care RN is designed for healthcare providers working in high-stakes environments such as ICUs, EDs, and rapid response teams. Key Features: • Voice-Guided Code Logging – Document resuscitation events in real time with hands-free voice input. • Medication & Intervention Tracking – Record epinephrine, calcium chloride, amiodarone, and other critical medications with automated timestamps. • CPR & Procedure Timers – Built-in timers for compressions, pulse checks, and procedures to keep teams aligned. • Critical Care RN Tools – • Drip calculators for commonly used ICU infusions. • CRRT fluid balance and intake/output calculator. • Back-charting capability with chronological log preservation. • User-Friendly Interface – Optimized for speed, clarity, and real-time use in critical care. • Secure & Offline Ready – Functions without server connectivity for bedside reliability.

Screenshots

Code Runner Pro4 screens
Code Blue Narrator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Blue Narrator at 5.0 against Code Runner Pro's 3.9. Code Blue Narrator also leads on price ($1.99 vs $6.99). Code Runner Pro's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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 Runner Pro costs $6.99 and Code Blue Narrator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Blue Narrator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Runner Pro has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Runner Pro ships an update monthly, Code Blue Narrator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Code Runner Pro versus Code Blue Narrator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode Runner ProCode Blue Narrator
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.9 (55 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#26 — better#146
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAngel VazquezJoshua Prince

Customer experience

Code Runner Pro

All ratings55 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative38.2%

Code Blue Narrator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Code Runner Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Code Blue Narrator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Runner Pro free?
Code Runner Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Blue Narrator free?
Code Blue Narrator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Runner Pro or Code Blue Narrator?
Code Blue Narrator is rated higher. Code Runner Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Code Blue Narrator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Code Runner Pro or Code Blue Narrator have ads?
Neither Code Runner Pro nor Code Blue Narrator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Runner Pro or Code Blue Narrator?
Code Runner Pro ships an update monthly, and Code Blue Narrator every 4 months. Most recently, Code Runner Pro was updated on October 4, 2026 and Code Blue Narrator on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Code Runner Pro or Code Blue Narrator?
Code Runner Pro currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Code Blue Narrator at #146. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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