NSC First Aid vs NexMAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NSC First Aid
This comprehensive reference guide provides essential information on first aid, CPR, and AED procedures. It's designed to assist anyone in administering timely and proper medical care during emergencies, even without an internet connection. The app offers quick access to vital medical information through browsing or searching.
- First Aid, CPR & AED procedures
- Offline access to medical information
- Alphabetical index
- Search functionality
- Supports emergency situations
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The National Safety Council (NSC) is pleased to offer our new First Aid, CPR & AED Reference Guide to help you save lives through timely and proper medical care. While designed to support those people who have completed NSC’s First Aid, CPR & AED training course, this ready reference can be a lifesaving tool for anyone. We encourage you to download the app to your device and keep it with you at all times. You never know when you may be able to save a life. The guide has been designed with multiple ways of quickly finding the medical information you need. You can browse the alphabetical index or search to find the trusted medical information and procedures that you need. The guide is absolutely free to download and to use with no advertising. All of the data is stored on your device so it will work anywhere even when you do not have connectivity. It’s purpose built to help in an emergency and we hope that you will join NSC in our work to eliminate all preventable deaths in our lifetime.
NexMAR
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Experience the NexMAR Application by iCareManager LLC: a breakthrough solution for streamlined medication administration. Seamlessly pass medications with precision and ease, revolutionizing healthcare management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NexMAR at every 2 weeks against NSC First Aid's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NSC First Aid ships an update every 4 weeks, NexMAR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NSC First Aid | NexMAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Safety Council | iCareManager |
In-app purchases
NSC First Aid
No in-app purchases
NexMAR
No in-app purchases
