Comparison

AED Sim vs qubeX by SKILLQUBE

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

Head to head
About

AED Sim

This realistic simulator offers an authentic AED training experience with customizable prompts, sounds, and scenarios. It adheres to current CPR guidelines and provides an inexpensive way to practice using a defibrillator.

Highlights
  • Authentic AED simulation
  • Realistic voice prompts and sound effects
  • CPR metronome at 100-110 BPM
  • Customizable scenario editor
  • User-provided backgrounds and sound effects
  • Adheres to 2020 CPR Guidelines
Features
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Realistic AED simulator for CPR training. Built for iPhone and iPad. No ads. No tracking. ## Features - Authentic simulation of an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). Realistic voice prompts, button clicks, sound effects, graphics, animations and flashing lights. - LED displaying instructions, number of shocks, and CPR countdown timer. CPR metronome provides beats at 100, 105, or 110 BPM (beats per minute). This ensures CPR compressions at the correct frequency. - Scenario editor allows for custom or random scenarios. - All prompts, messages, timing, and voices are customizable. You can change any message or voice prompt to match any AED. - Allows for user provided backgrounds, sound effects, and even metronomes. Drop an MP3 of Staying Alive into the Metronomes directory to do compressions to the Bee Gees. - Adheres to 2020 CPR Guidelines. - Universal app supports iPad. - Great price. ## Details An AED is a device used to provide a shock of electricity to somebody in cardiac arrest (having a heart attack). Defibrillation is the definitive treatment. Knowing how to use an AED is an important skill for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, doctors and general public. AED Sim gives people a chance to see, hear and interact with an AED. If you have ever been curious about how one operates now is your chance. The built-in scenario editor lets you create a custom scenario or it can generate a random scenario for you. Combine an iPhone or iPad and AED Sim and youʼve got an inexpensive realistic training environment for practicing CPR. No costly AED trainers needed. Designed and built by a former Canadian paramedic with 20 years of software development experience.

About

qubeX by SKILLQUBE

This medical training app simulates a critical care monitor, allowing users to realistically adjust vital signs for lifelike training scenarios. It replicates real-life situations to enhance the quality and success of medical education.

Highlights
  • Simulates ZOLL XSerie monitor
  • Realistic vital sign adjustment
  • Lifelike training scenarios
  • Authentic system design
  • Enhances training quality
Features
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The qubeX simulates the Zoll® Medical X series with all its simulation-relevant functions. The monitor is controlled by the qubeCONTROL app offering realistic adjustment of vital signs during training. With the qubeSERIES, SKILLQUBE offers patient simulation systems for a lifelike training experience. Thanks to the authentic design of our systems, our products can comprehensively replicate real-life scenarios, achieving an even more successful and higher quality training outcome.

Screenshots

AED Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: qubeX by SKILLQUBE at Free against AED Sim's $2.49. qubeX by SKILLQUBE also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 44 months). AED Sim's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

qubeX by SKILLQUBE is free to download; AED Sim costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AED Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AED Sim ships an update every 44 months, qubeX by SKILLQUBE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AED Sim versus qubeX by SKILLQUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAED SimqubeX by SKILLQUBE
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerry ShawSKILLQUBE GmbH

Customer experience

AED Sim

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative34.6%

qubeX by SKILLQUBE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AED Sim

No in-app purchases

None

qubeX by SKILLQUBE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AED Sim free?
AED Sim costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is qubeX by SKILLQUBE free?
qubeX by SKILLQUBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AED Sim or qubeX by SKILLQUBE?
AED Sim is rated higher. AED Sim averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while qubeX by SKILLQUBE averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do AED Sim or qubeX by SKILLQUBE have ads?
Neither AED Sim nor qubeX by SKILLQUBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AED Sim or qubeX by SKILLQUBE?
AED Sim ships an update every 44 months, and qubeX by SKILLQUBE every 2 months. Most recently, AED Sim was updated on September 15, 2026 and qubeX by SKILLQUBE on July 19, 2026.

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