AHA ACLS vs Resuscitation Suite
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.
Resuscitation Suite
This app provides instant, evidence-based guidance for resuscitation events, aligned with American Red Cross standards. It's designed for healthcare professionals to deliver standardized, lifesaving care during critical emergencies, offering simulations and automated documentation.
- Instant access to BLS, ALS, PALS, NALS protocols
- Real-time resuscitation simulations
- Automated documentation and reporting
- Augmented intelligence for error reduction
- Offline mode for accessibility
- Evidence-based guidance
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Resuscitation Suite is the official collaboration between American Red Cross Training Services and Redivus Health—your essential "clinical GPS" for resuscitation events. Get instant, evidence-based guidance aligned with American Red Cross standards for BLS, ALS, PALS, and NALS. Designed for nurses, physicians, paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and healthcare teams during code blue, cardiac arrest, or critical emergencies. Whether you're training for certification, running simulations, or responding in real time, this app helps you deliver fast, standardized, lifesaving resuscitation care—anytime, anywhere. Key Features include: • Instant Access to American Red Cross Code & Reference Cards — Full digital suite for BLS (Basic Life Support), ALS (Advanced Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) protocols. Review algorithms, drug doses, and guidelines on the go. • Real-Time Resuscitation Simulations & Guidance — Practice ALS, PALS, NALS events with heads-up timers, step-by-step prompts, guided interventions, and real-time activity logging—all aligned with American Red Cross resuscitation standards. • Automated Documentation — Track every action, intervention, and timestamp during codes. Generate detailed reports to download or email for personal records, quality review, or debriefing. • Augmented Intelligence for Better Outcomes — Real-time support to reduce errors, improve compliance, and enhance team performance in high-stakes resuscitation scenarios. Built specifically for code blue and resuscitation events, Resuscitation Suite empowers healthcare professionals to deliver confident, evidence-based care backed by the trusted American Red Cross. Train smarter. Respond faster. Save more lives with the only app powered by official American Red Cross resuscitation protocols. Resuscitation Suite is designed to work in both online and offline (no internet) modes. Download now and stay prepared for every critical moment.
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Verdict
AHA ACLS and Resuscitation Suite both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Resuscitation Suite's written reviews are positive against 26% of AHA ACLS's. Resuscitation Suite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AHA ACLS's advantage is ratings volume (391 vs 7) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. AHA ACLS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Resuscitation Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AHA ACLS against 4.9 for Resuscitation Suite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHA ACLS has 391 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of AHA ACLS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Resuscitation Suite's.
AHA ACLS ships an update every 2 months, Resuscitation Suite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AHA ACLS | Resuscitation Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (391 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts General Hospital | Redivus Health LLC |
Customer experience
AHA ACLS
Resuscitation Suite
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
Resuscitation Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AHA ACLS
- ACLS Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Year
Resuscitation Suite
No in-app purchases
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