# First Aid vs 3DMedSim

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Aid at 65% against 3DMedSim's 0%. First Aid also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 5). 3DMedSim's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

First Aid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Aid has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of First Aid's written reviews are positive against 0% of 3DMedSim's.

First Aid ships an update every 3 months, 3DMedSim every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Aid | 3DMedSim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-aid-american-red-cross/id529160691/reviews)** | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dmedsim-basic-life-support/id1037355529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 252 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [American Red Cross](https://appshunter.io/developer/529160694) | [Momentum Bilgisayar Yazilim Danismanlik Ticaret AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/626732803) |

## What reviewers say

### First Aid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-aid-american-red-cross/id529160691)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access expert advice for common emergencies, including the latest First Aid and CPR techniques. This app provides step-by-step instructions, a hospital finder, and the ability to call emergency services directly. Stay prepared with lifesaving information available even without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step first aid instructions, Integrated 9-1-1 calling, Offline access to information, Hospital finder, CPR metronome, Interactive quizzes and badges, Spanish language translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for life saving care
- 👍 Easy learn
- 👍 Handy
- 👍 Excellent tool
- 👍 Underrated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't give enough information
- 🐛 App needs 1st Aid - multi crashes
- 🐛 Continuous crashing on iPad Mini 7th gen
- 🐛 Crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App won't work
- Doesn't show any information/ content after the update
- Update set home location wrongly with no way to change
- Maps are way off
- Wrong language

**Requested features**

- Add Aquarium First Aid
- Needs a search function
- Needs a widget
- Searchable please!
- Longer quizzes


### 3DMedSim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dmedsim-basic-life-support/id1037355529)

This app provides training for basic life support, following the latest ERC and AHA guidelines. It offers self-paced learning modules and timed tests, with multilingual support and AED usage instruction. Access requires membership to a training program.

**Highlights:** ERC 2021 & AHA 2020 algorithms, Self-paced training modules, Timed/tracked tests (SCORM X-Api), Multilingual support, AED usage training, Membership required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Aid free?

First Aid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 3DMedSim free?

3DMedSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First Aid or 3DMedSim?

First Aid is rated higher. First Aid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while 3DMedSim averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do First Aid or 3DMedSim have ads?

Neither First Aid nor 3DMedSim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Aid or 3DMedSim?

First Aid ships an update every 3 months, and 3DMedSim every 5 months. Most recently, First Aid was updated on November 14, 2026 and 3DMedSim on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*