Comparison

AHA ACLS vs Pink Code Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Pink Code Timer

This medical app simplifies critical decision-making during CPR and cardiac arrest events. It features two parallel timers for CPR cycles and epinephrine intervals, with prompts for pulse checks. Users can log medications and defibrillations with a single tap, generating a chronological summary at the end of the event.

Highlights
  • Dual parallel timers
  • 2-minute CPR cycle tracking
  • Pulse check prompts
  • Epinephrine interval timer
  • One-tap medication/defibrillation logging
  • Chronological event summary
Features
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An ACLS Code Timer for CPR and Cardiac Arrest During intense ACLS codes, simplicity is key for clear decision making. Pink code timer breaks it down to the bare minimum with two parallel timers that handle the heavy lifting. One for 2-minute CPR cycles, with built-in pulse check prompts, the other for epinephrine intervals. Log other medications and defibrillations with a single tap. When the code ends, you get a clean chronological summary of everything timed and administered. The interface is built to be minimal with high-contrast, making it easier to see during stressful situations. Our characteristic hot-pink theme is a gentle nod to all of those strong women in healthcare. Pink is powerful.

Screenshots

AHA ACLS4 screens
Pink Code Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AHA ACLS at Free against Pink Code Timer's $3.99. AHA ACLS also leads on ratings volume (277 vs 8) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). Pink Code Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AHA ACLS is free to download; Pink Code Timer costs $3.99 up front. AHA ACLS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Pink Code Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AHA ACLS against 5.0 for Pink Code Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHA ACLS has 277 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AHA ACLS ships an update every 2 months, Pink Code Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AHA ACLS versus Pink Code Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAHA ACLSPink Code Timer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (277 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMassachusetts General HospitalSC Venture Labs

Customer experience

AHA ACLS

All ratings277 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative70.0%

Pink Code Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pink Code Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AHA ACLS

Subscriptions1
  • ACLS Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Year
None

Pink Code Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AHA ACLS free?
AHA ACLS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pink Code Timer free?
Pink Code Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AHA ACLS or Pink Code Timer?
Pink Code Timer is rated higher. AHA ACLS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Pink Code Timer averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do AHA ACLS or Pink Code Timer have ads?
Neither AHA ACLS nor Pink Code Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AHA ACLS or Pink Code Timer?
AHA ACLS ships an update every 2 months, and Pink Code Timer every 10 days. Most recently, AHA ACLS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pink Code Timer on September 23, 2026.

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