Comparison

FirstPulse vs Act

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

Head to head
About

FirstPulse

This app provides emergency responders with verbal and visual guidance for delivering high-performance CPR. It features a simple interface, offline access to content, and integrated timers for compressions and breaths. The app is based on guidelines from the Resuscitation Academy.

Highlights
  • Verbal and visual CPR instructions
  • Simple interface for easy use
  • Offline content access
  • CPR timers for duration and rhythm
  • Breath timing guidance
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WARNING: This app overrides your do not disturb, auto-lock, and ringer or silent mode upon start of the app. With the installment of this app, you accept that FirstPulse has the ability to override your do not disturb, auto-lock, and ringer or silent mode. If you do not accept these guidelines, do not use our service. FirstPulse helps emergency responders deliver High Performance CPR efficiently. All users are assumed to be an emergency responder or medical professional with the proper training of High Performance CPR. This service does not provide training for High Performance CPR and is not intended for civilian use. Features: • Verbal and visual instructions to help you give quality care. • A simple interface made for easy use. • Preloaded content means you have access to all features at anytime, even without reception or an Internet connection. • Timers to track the duration of your CPR, when to switch, what tempo is needed for compressions, and when to give breaths. This app is based on information from the Resuscitation Academy, which can be found at: https://www.resuscitationacademy.org/high-performance-cpr/. This app has also been overviewed and tested by local health professionals.

About

Act

Features
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A genetic result can answer one question—and immediately create ten more. What does this mean for me? What screenings do I need? When should I start? How often do I need them? What should I ask my doctor? ACT-GEN helps turn those questions into a plan you can understand and act on. Built for people with Lynch syndrome or BRCA-related hereditary cancer risk, ACT-GEN brings education, prevention strategies, appointments, and trusted resources together in one place—so your care feels less scattered and easier to navigate. With ACT-GEN, you can: - Understand your condition with clear, visual education about Lynch syndrome, BRCA-related risk, and why preventive care matters. - Build your prevention plan with screening and prevention strategies based on your age and genetic variant. - Know why each strategy matters and when it may be recommended. - Stay on top of your care by tracking upcoming, to-schedule, and overdue appointments. - Prepare for appointments with saved preparation notes and questions for your provider. - Capture key visit details including notes, results, voice recordings, and changes to your prevention plan. - Learn from doctor-vetted resources about screening, prevention, cascade testing, risk-reducing surgery, and more. Your genetic risk is part of your story. ACT-GEN helps you understand what comes next and keep moving forward, one step at a time. ACT-GEN is designed to support—not replace—the relationship between you and your healthcare team. Disclaimer: The information and guidance provided by ACT-GEN are intended for educational and care-tracking purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding your screening, prevention, and treatment decisions. Privacy Policy: https://georgiactsa.org/research/commercialization/privacy/hometown-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

FirstPulse3 screens
Act4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FirstPulse at 3 against Act's 1. FirstPulse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
FirstPulse versus Act: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstPulseAct
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSEABURY HALLEmory University

In-app purchases

None

FirstPulse

No in-app purchases

None

Act

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FirstPulse free?
FirstPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Act free?
Act is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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