Comparison

SJA First Aid Fast vs ARA Members

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

Head to head
About

SJA First Aid Fast

This app provides essential first aid guidance for individuals who have completed St John Ambulance courses. It offers quick access to information on various medical emergencies, including CPR and injury treatment, with illustrations and videos. It's designed for both workplace first aiders and community volunteers.

Highlights
  • First aid information reference
  • CPR and emergency guidance
  • Injury and illness topics
  • Ask Me videos
  • Illustrations and success stories
  • Search and bookmark functionality
Features
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First Aid FAST is a practical app available for anyone attending St John Ambulance’s First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid courses, and for St John Ambulance Community First Aiders, who can use the app as part of their role supporting communities. Whether you’re an office worker with a colleague who has suffered a cardiac arrest or an SJA volunteer providing first aid at an event, with First Aid FAST you have reference and reassurance at your fingertips. Key features of the app: • News articles • Bookmarks and search functionality for easy-to-find information • Ask Me videos and success stories • Topics covered include CPR, stroke, head injuries, choking, bone injuries, extremes of heat, burns, fainting, scene safety and self-care • Over 80 full-colour illustrations • Access to further resources on specific patient presentations After downloading the app, enter your St John Ambulance course code to register for an account. For St John Ambulance community first aiders, log in using your SJA details (no course code required).

About

ARA Members

Features
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The official app for the Acupuncture Regulatory Authority (ARA). ARA is the leading stakeholder group for acupuncture professionals in the UK, dedicated to driving a cohesive and collaborative community. Our mission is to ensure the highest level of patient care through shared standards, leading educational support, and robust self-regulation. Whether you are an individual practitioner, a college, or a member organisation, the ARA app keeps you connected to the heartbeat of the UK acupuncture profession.

Screenshots

SJA First Aid Fast4 screens
ARA Members1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ARA Members at 12.0 against SJA First Aid Fast's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SJA First Aid Fast versus ARA Members: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJA First Aid FastARA Members
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperClass Publishing LtdAssociation of Acupuncture Clinicians Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SJA First Aid Fast

No in-app purchases

None

ARA Members

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJA First Aid Fast free?
SJA First Aid Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARA Members free?
ARA Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SJA First Aid Fast or ARA Members have ads?
Neither SJA First Aid Fast nor ARA Members shows ads.

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