AED Sim vs Resuscitation Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Instant access to BLS, ALS, PALS, NALS protocols
- Real-time resuscitation simulations
- Automated documentation and reporting
- Augmented intelligence for error reduction
- Offline mode functionality
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | AED Sim | Resuscitation Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #98 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gerry Shaw | Redivus Health LLC |
Customer experience
AED Sim
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In-app purchases
AED Sim
No in-app purchases
Resuscitation Suite
No in-app purchases
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