Comparison

MediCode vs PASS PCCN®!

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

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About

MediCode

Access essential emergency medical algorithms and practice tests on your mobile device. This app provides quick access to ILCOR algorithms for ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR, and more, helping healthcare professionals make critical decisions in emergency situations.

Highlights
  • Access ILCOR algorithms
  • ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR, NR skills
  • ECG rhythms and interpretations
  • Multiple-choice practice tests
  • Downloadable ebooks
  • Easy navigation
Features
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Tired of carrying a set of expandable CPR cards all the time for algorithms? Flipping through the cards to find the right one wastes valuable time in emergency health care situations such as cardiac arrest and pediatric urgent care. MediCode gives you easy access to all of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) algorithms from the palm of your hand and includes multiple-choice practice tests for you to test your skills. This Algorithms, Practice Tests, Megacodes, and ebooks app makes it easy for physicians, paramedics, and nurses to care and save lives. Download this health care professional’s app for free. As health care professionals - critical care physicians, nurses, medical students, paramedics, and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), you save lives every day. In times of emergency, others turn to you and trust that you will take the right steps to save them or their loved ones. But no emergency situation is the same. Having a set of tools in your pocket can make all the difference. The MediCode app is a simple, easy-to-use resource for all of your ACLS (including core ECG rhythms), BLS, PALS and NR skills needs, including CPR and first aid. As our gift to you, we are making this health care app, along with downloadable ebooks, available to you for free! At Save a Life by Advanced Medical Certification (AMC), the premier provider for online certification and recertification courses, we believe that improvements can be made through providing exceptional education and resources. Save a Life by Advanced Medical Certification has compiled a list of the vital Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NR) and CPR and first aid algorithms, all of which can be viewed and navigated with the touch of your finger. Test your ACLS, BLS, CPR, PALS, first aid and ECG knowledge and skills with our free practice tests. Each skills test consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that are derived from our provider ebooks and adhere to the latest guidelines. Download MediCode and our lifesaving ebooks now and start saving lives! Review our newest ECG rhythms and interpretations resource in our ACLS ebook. Also, check out our CertAlert+ app to conveniently access all your licenses and certifications in one place anytime, anywhere. The individual algorithms included in MediCode are: • BLS - Adult BLS Algorithm - Pediatric BLS Algorithm • ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - Details for Cardiac Arrest - Immediate Post Cardiac-Arrest Care Algorithm - Bradycardia with Pulse Algorithm - Tachycardia with Pulse Algorithm • PALS - Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - Details for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest - Immediate Post for Cardiac Arrest - Pediatric Bradycardia with Pulse/Poor Perfusion Algorithm - Pediatric Tachycardia Algorithm • NR - Neonatal Resuscitation Algorithm • CPR and First Aid - Adult BLS Algorithm - Simple Adult BLS Algorithm MediCode is a well-organized, polished, and easy-to-use health care professional’s app that walks you through the many algorithms and practice tests - ACLS, BLS, PALS, NR, and CPR and First Aid. MediCode also provides ebooks, including our newest ECG rhythms and interpretations section of our ACLS handbook, to enhance your skills in emergencies.

About

PASS PCCN®!

Prepare for the Progressive Care Nursing Certification exam with comprehensive review materials. This app offers a narrative review, over 900 practice questions, and interactive learning activities to help you master the PCCN exam content.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive PCCN exam review
  • Over 900 practice questions
  • Study and Exam Modes
  • Interactive Learning Activities
  • Case studies for critical thinking
  • Appendices with essential references
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. From the author of the bestselling Pass CCRN! and Pass CEN!, Pass PCCN! applies Dennison's time-tested approach to the Progressive Care Nursing Certification exam and follows the latest PCCN exam test plan, with one or more chapters for each section of the exam. This all-new review book features a thorough review in a narrative format for each chapter and covers all the content you need, including the disorders unique to the PCCN, to master the PCCN exam. Learning Activities are interspersed throughout the book, as well as more than 900 review questions. New to This Edition - Content follows the latest PCCN test plan to ensure you have the most current information for exam preparation. - 900 multiple-choice review questions, available in Study Mode or Exam Mode, lets you self-test on the go. - UNIQUE! Learning Activities provide fun and stimulating ways to learn critical concepts, such as crossword puzzles, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions. - Case studies, consisting of patient scenarios and associated learning activities, stimulate critical thinking and promote the application of knowledge. - Appendices include common abbreviations and acronyms, laboratory values, formulas, hemodynamic monitoring essentials, and a dysrhythmias reference (including etiology, criteria, significance, and management), so you can quickly reference important information when studying for the PCCN examination., are geared towards progressive care nurses and offer valuable test-taking experience. Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 0323077277 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9780323077279 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews every year, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $59.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Authors: Robin Donohoe Dennison, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CEN, CNE and Kathleen Farrell, DNSc, APRN, ACNP, CCNS, CCRN Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Company

Screenshots

MediCode4 screens
PASS PCCN®!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediCode at none against PASS PCCN®!'s 5. MediCode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). PASS PCCN®!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PASS PCCN®! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per year. MediCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MediCode holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MediCode has 4.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediCode ships an update every 3 weeks, PASS PCCN®! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MediCode versus PASS PCCN®!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediCodePASS PCCN®!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB147 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdvanced Medical Certification LtdSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

MediCode

All ratings4,268 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative21.3%

PASS PCCN®!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

MediCode

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress through Mega Codes
  • Crashes and freezes on newer devices
  • Incorrect information in the algorithms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update to 2020 AHA guidelines
  • Add drug dosage information
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide more practice tests and scenarios

PASS PCCN®!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MediCode

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PASS PCCN®!

Subscriptions4
  • 25% Off - Limited Period Offer$44.991 Year
  • 20% Off - Limited Period Offer$47.991 Year
  • 15% Off - Limited Period Offer$50.991 Year
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  • PASS PCCN! 1Y Sub.$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pass PCCN!$59.99

Questions

Is MediCode free?
MediCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PASS PCCN®! free?
PASS PCCN®! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MediCode or PASS PCCN®!?
MediCode is rated higher. MediCode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while PASS PCCN®! averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do MediCode or PASS PCCN®! have ads?
PASS PCCN®! shows ads; MediCode does not.
Which is updated more often, MediCode or PASS PCCN®!?
MediCode ships an update every 3 weeks, and PASS PCCN®! every 3 months. Most recently, MediCode was updated on October 26, 2026 and PASS PCCN®! on October 24, 2026.

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