Comparison

First aid forms vs CFR Obs Sim

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

Head to head
About

First aid forms

Features
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About this app First aid forms is a dynamic app that records medication applications, injuries and action taken as a result, producing permanent, ultra-secure records to evidence treatment and care given. Built on a rock-solid, highly secure platform that produces rich, aggregated data; this gives clubs and National Governing Bodies powerful insights. First aid forms helps schools keep parents and carers informed with a summary of the incident. Easy & intuitive to use Identify the injured area(s) from the head-to-toe list, then select from the comprehensive list of signs, symptoms and conditions. Every single report checks on whether an injury to the head has been sustained; users can record the smallest of bumps to serious signs and symptoms of concussion. Use the free text areas to describe the incident, the treatment given and any recommended follow up. Option to take photos/videos of injury pre & post treatment, or to evidence environmental factors that contributed to the incident or injury. Find out more about what the First aid forms app can do for you: https://www.firstaidforms.co.uk

About

CFR Obs Sim

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Description Patient Obs Simulator is a realistic patient observation training tool designed for tutors running CFR clinical simulation sessions. Select from 14 clinical scenarios and watch a patient's vital signs change in real time, from a stable starting presentation through to deterioration or improvement. The trainee CFR practises taking observations, identifies clinical concern using NEWS2 scoring, and develops the habit of systematic assessment under realistic time pressure. Designed for tutors The simulator runs in tutor view: patient history, clinical cues, and trend information are visible only to the person running the session. Reveal details only when the trainee asks, replicating real pre-hospital history-taking. A built-in help guide walks new tutors through every feature. 14 clinical scenarios Asthma · Sepsis · Hypoglycaemia · Hyperglycaemia · Overdose · COPD · Hyperventilation · Angina · Myocardial Infarction · Cardiac Arrest · Anaphylaxis · Stroke · Head Injury · Pulmonary Embolus Each scenario includes a unique patient: name, age, gender, past medical history, medications, last oral intake, and events leading up to the call and three vital sign snapshots: starting, deterioration, and improvement. Real-time NEWS2 scoring Vital signs are automatically scored using the national NEWS2 early warning system. The total score, RAG status, and per-parameter breakdown update in real time as the scenario progresses. COPD scenarios use NEWS2 SpO₂ Scale 2 automatically. Observation tracking Six vital parameters — heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO₂, blood pressure, ACVPU consciousness level, and blood glucose — each have a Take button the trainee activates when they assess that parameter. Once all six are taken, the set can be logged with a timestamp and NEWS2 score for post-session debrief. Controls built for teaching Deteriorate / Hold / Improve trend selector Speed control (×1 to ×5) Jump directly to deterioration or improvement endpoints Observation log with full vital set history Patient information sheet for reference during the session Suitable for: First responders · Clinical skills tutors · Simulation educators Designed for teaching simulation only. Not validated for use in real patient care or clinical decision-making.

Screenshots

First aid forms4 screens
CFR Obs Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

First aid forms and CFR Obs Sim are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First aid forms ships an update monthly, CFR Obs Sim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
First aid forms versus CFR Obs Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst aid formsCFR Obs Sim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuealthMichael D. Thompson

In-app purchases

None

First aid forms

No in-app purchases

None

CFR Obs Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First aid forms free?
First aid forms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CFR Obs Sim free?
CFR Obs Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First aid forms or CFR Obs Sim have ads?
Neither First aid forms nor CFR Obs Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First aid forms or CFR Obs Sim?
First aid forms ships an update monthly, and CFR Obs Sim every 2 weeks. Most recently, First aid forms was updated on October 3, 2026 and CFR Obs Sim on October 19, 2026.

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