SIMVS Student vs CPR+AED Basics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMVS Student
This educational app simulates an ECG rhythm and monitor defibrillator using an iPad. It provides a realistic training environment for medical professionals and students to practice critical cardiac care skills.
- ECG rhythm simulation
- Defibrillator monitor simulation
- Realistic training environment
- iPad tablet integration
- Medical education tool
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SimVS simulates an ECG Rhythm and Monitor Defibrillator Simulator using iPad tablets.
CPR+AED Basics
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Written by Angie Jackson, R.R.T. Developed by an AHA instructor with 20+ years teaching experience. This app was developed specifically to follow the AHA ECC Guidelines, which is the governing authority for all CPR course content. It teaches guidelines that can be found at http://eccguidelines.heart.org. The app on its own does not certify users to perform CPR or use an AED; it intends to prepare them for a certification exam. The CPR + AED Basics app prepares learners with differing abilities to take the CPR exam with less stress and more confidence. Following a Learn, Practice, Play lesson framework, the CPR + AED Basics app teaches and reinforces CPR skills through hands-on practice and interactive gameplay. Learn the essential skills of CPR with the sequencing cards and the Life Saving Skills Book. Play and reinforce the skills taught with the game and the integral Skill, Scene, and Trivia Cards. Pave the path towards gainful employment Attainment’s new CPR + AED Basics Toolkit! Ideal for any job requiring CPR certification! CPR + AED Basics interactive game with Trivia, Scene, and Skills Cards plus Narrated Student Books Developed under a license agreement with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC).
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SIMVS Student at none against CPR+AED Basics's 1. CPR+AED Basics's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. CPR+AED Basics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SIMVS Student asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIMVS Student ships an update every 5 months, CPR+AED Basics monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMVS Student | CPR+AED Basics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hudson Simulation Service, Llc | Attainment Company |
In-app purchases
SIMVS Student
No in-app purchases
CPR+AED Basics
- Full Version$99.99
Questions
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