PulsePoint Respond vs CRTonline+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PulsePoint Respond
This app connects to 911 to alert you about local emergencies, including cardiac events requiring CPR. It also provides notifications for other community incidents like fires and floods, and allows you to monitor live dispatch radio. It's designed to build informed and responsive communities.
- 911-connected emergency alerts
- CPR needed notifications
- Community incident alerts (fires, floods)
- Live dispatch radio monitoring
- FirstNet Certified™ application
Read full descriptionHide full description
PulsePoint Respond is a 911-connected mobile app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is needed nearby. If you’re trained in CPR and are willing to assist in an emergency, the app will alert you if someone near you is having a cardiac emergency and may need CPR. In addition to nearby “CPR Needed” notifications, you can choose to be notified of other events that may impact you and your family, such as wildland fires, flooding and utility emergencies. You can also monitor live dispatch radio traffic for most PulsePoint-connected communities with a simple tap on the speaker icon. PulsePoint currently provides coverage for thousands of communities in North America, with many more on the way. For more information, visit pulsepoint.org, contact us at info@pulsepoint.org. PulsePoint Respond is an end-to-end FirstNet Certified™ application. FirstNet Certified solutions must demonstrate 99.99% availability and pass independent third-party security, data privacy and performance audits. PulsePoint is a 501(c)(3) public non-profit foundation building applications that help public safety agencies inform and engage their citizens. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Your actual experience is always visible in Settings | Battery | PulsePoint.
CRTonline+
Read full descriptionHide full description
The CRTonline app provides mobile access to content found on the CRT and CardioTube web sites. Content includes case studies, educational activities, interviews, news articles, abstracts, as well as subscriber access to Premium Content. The case study, slide presentation, & video libraries are also available in a mobile friendly format. CRTonline focuses on the advances and changes in the field of cardiovascular medicine. CRTonline is designed to provide access to the world’s leading clinicians and the latest research in order to improve practice and treatment outcomes for a variety of health care professionals.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CRTonline+ at every 3 weeks against PulsePoint Respond's every 2 months. CRTonline+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PulsePoint Respond's advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PulsePoint Respond ships an update every 2 months, CRTonline+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulsePoint Respond | CRTonline+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (277K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PulsePoint Foundation | Enforme Interactive |
Bugs and requests
PulsePoint Respond
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incidents not always displayed in a timely manner
- Difficulty understanding response unit codes/abbreviations
- Location services issues causing inconsistent performance
Requested features
5 requests- Radius-based notification filtering
- Separate notification settings for each agency
- Ability to follow specific stations/departments
- Integration with mapping apps for navigation
- Customizable notification sounds and tones
CRTonline+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PulsePoint Respond
No in-app purchases
CRTonline+
No in-app purchases
