Comparison

AED Sim vs Resuscitation Suite

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
Currently charting
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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

Resuscitation Suite

This app provides evidence-based guidance for resuscitation events, aligning with American Red Cross standards. It offers instant access to protocols, real-time simulations, and automated documentation for healthcare professionals responding to critical emergencies.

Highlights
  • Instant access to BLS, ALS, PALS, NALS protocols
  • Real-time resuscitation simulations
  • Automated documentation and reporting
  • Augmented intelligence for error reduction
  • Offline mode functionality
Features
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Resuscitation Suite is the official collaboration between American Red Cross Training Services and Redivus Health—your essential "clinical GPS" for resuscitation events. Get instant, evidence-based guidance aligned with American Red Cross standards for BLS, ALS, PALS, and NALS. Designed for nurses, physicians, paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and healthcare teams during code blue, cardiac arrest, or critical emergencies. Whether you're training for certification, running simulations, or responding in real time, this app helps you deliver fast, standardized, lifesaving resuscitation care—anytime, anywhere. Key Features include: • Instant Access to American Red Cross Code & Reference Cards — Full digital suite for BLS (Basic Life Support), ALS (Advanced Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) protocols. Review algorithms, drug doses, and guidelines on the go. • Real-Time Resuscitation Simulations & Guidance — Practice ALS, PALS, NALS events with heads-up timers, step-by-step prompts, guided interventions, and real-time activity logging—all aligned with American Red Cross resuscitation standards. • Automated Documentation — Track every action, intervention, and timestamp during codes. Generate detailed reports to download or email for personal records, quality review, or debriefing. • Augmented Intelligence for Better Outcomes — Real-time support to reduce errors, improve compliance, and enhance team performance in high-stakes resuscitation scenarios. Built specifically for code blue and resuscitation events, Resuscitation Suite empowers healthcare professionals to deliver confident, evidence-based care backed by the trusted American Red Cross. Train smarter. Respond faster. Save more lives with the only app powered by official American Red Cross resuscitation protocols. Resuscitation Suite is designed to work in both online and offline (no internet) modes. Download now and stay prepared for every critical moment.

Screenshots

AED Sim4 screens
Resuscitation Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

AED Sim and Resuscitation Suite both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Resuscitation Suite's written reviews are positive against 50% of AED Sim's. Resuscitation Suite also leads on price (Free vs $2.49) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 44 months). AED Sim's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked). On rating, 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

Resuscitation Suite 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AED Sim against 4.9 for Resuscitation Suite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of AED Sim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Resuscitation Suite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AED Sim ships an update every 44 months, Resuscitation Suite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AED Sim versus Resuscitation Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAED SimResuscitation Suite
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGerry ShawRedivus Health LLC

Customer experience

AED Sim

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

Resuscitation Suite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AED Sim

No in-app purchases

None

Resuscitation Suite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AED Sim free?
AED Sim costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resuscitation Suite free?
Resuscitation Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AED Sim or Resuscitation Suite?
Resuscitation Suite is rated higher. AED Sim averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Resuscitation Suite averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do AED Sim or Resuscitation Suite have ads?
Neither AED Sim nor Resuscitation Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AED Sim or Resuscitation Suite?
AED Sim ships an update every 44 months, and Resuscitation Suite fortnightly. Most recently, AED Sim was updated on October 20, 2026 and Resuscitation Suite on October 16, 2026.

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