AHA ACLS vs The Code Runner Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AHA ACLS
This app provides clinicians with a digital tool to assist in running cardiac arrest codes and delivering advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) at the bedside. It features the latest AHA recommendations and includes intuitive access to algorithms, drug dosing, and timers for efficient patient care.
- 4 ACLS algorithms (cardiac arrest, tachycardia, bradycardia, post-arrest)
- Latest 2025 AHA ACLS content
- Drug therapy and dosing
- Easy-to-read timers
- CPR and epinephrine logging
- Rapid transition to post-arrest care
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The AHA ACLS app is the American Heart Association's (AHA) officially endorsed digital health solution to assist clinicians in running codes and delivering bedside ACLS care with actual patients. The app was developed by Harvard-trained physicians, in collaboration with the AHA, to help fellow physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and EMTs deliver the highest level of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) at the point-of-care. It began as a project to assist clinicians within Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital—and then expanded to have a global scope after significant positive impact was demonstrated. Importantly, real-time feedback from our clinician users continuously drives improvements in app design, features, and function so that you will have the best experience providing life-saving care at the bedside. The AHA ACLS app is the only one to have all content vetted by both the AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians. It also features the latest 2025 release of AHA recommendations for ACLS. We owe it to our patients to use the best digital health tools to give them the highest chance of surviving acute life-threatening cardiac illnesses. To this end, we have developed a low cost, intuitive, and rigorously vetted mobile app to assist clinicians— including in all stages of training—and enhance ACLS care at the bedside. Features: - Intuitive design to rapidly access 4 ACLS algorithms (i.e. cardiac arrest, tachycardia with pulse, bradycardia with pulse, and post cardiac arrest care) - Includes all recently released 2025 ACLS content including drug therapy and dosing, reversible causes, etc. - Easy-to-read timers and ability to log rounds of CPR, epinephrine, and defibrillations - Button within cardiac arrest algorithm that allows for rapid transition to post cardiac arrest care pathway once patient achieves ROSC - All content rigorously vetted by AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians We continue to iterate based on real-time clinician feedback, so that you will have the best experience providing life-saving care at the bedside. AHA ACLS offers an auto-renewing annual subscription at $3.99/year with a 3-day free trial. You will have unlimited access to all content while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple ID Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can read more about our terms and conditions in the app.
The Code Runner Pro
This app guides medical professionals through critical cardiac arrest situations for adults and children. It provides real-time support, eliminating the need to rely solely on memory from training. The app also captures event data and generates PDF reports for easy management.
- Advanced cardiac life support guidance
- Adult and pediatric protocols
- Real-time event tracking
- Full documentation and data capture
- PDF report generation
- Reduces reliance on memory
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The Code Runner Pro app is the first application that is fully integrated to guide the practitioner in the most critical situations involving advanced cardiac life support-both in the adult and in the pediatric population. it provides the practitioner with the ability to not have to rely solely on one’s memory from the last CPR class. There is no longer any excuse to be even more stressed during an already stressful situation. This program allows full documentation and data capture of the events. It populates in the end of the event into a PDF for easier documentation and data management of an individuals ability to “run “a code. Futures versions of this application will provide for institutional management of the advanced cardiac life support events that occur in their locale. Access to The Code Runner Pro features requires subscription after download: $3.99 Monthly or $39.99 Yearly. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coderunner-app.github.io Medical Disclaimer: Seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. See https://coderunner-app.github.io/disclaimer for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Code Runner Pro at every 3 days against AHA ACLS's every 2 months. The Code Runner Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). AHA ACLS's advantage is ratings volume (277 vs 1) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. AHA ACLS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and The Code Runner Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AHA ACLS against 5.0 for The Code Runner Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHA ACLS has 277 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AHA ACLS ships an update every 2 months, The Code Runner Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AHA ACLS | The Code Runner Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (277 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts General Hospital | AMPS Education Training and Consulting Services, LLC |
Customer experience
AHA ACLS
The Code Runner Pro
Bugs and requests
AHA ACLS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to load information despite subscription payment
- Users locked out of app mid-code
- Unexpected app crashes during critical moments
Requested features
10 requests- Multiple log storage with dates
- More detailed code logging with event documentation (IO access, medications, rhythms)
- End code button and pause compressions feature
- Real-time log tracking for back-charting
- LVAD algorithm inclusion
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- Additional medication counters (bicarbonate, calcium)
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Free basic version with premium features behind paywall
- Voluntary donation model instead of mandatory subscription
- Actual time reflection in logs for accurate timekeeping
The Code Runner Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AHA ACLS
- ACLS Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Year
The Code Runner Pro
- Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$39.991 Year
Questions
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