Comparison

MediCode vs AHA eBook Reader

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

Head to head
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

AHA eBook Reader

Access and read your American Heart Association eBooks on your mobile device. Log in with your existing AHA account to view your purchased books, download them for offline reading, and enjoy features like searching, bookmarking, and adjusting font size.

Highlights
  • Read eBooks online and offline
  • Log in with AHA account
  • Download purchased books
  • Search within titles
  • Sort books by category
  • Add bookmarks
  • Adjust font size
Features
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With the AHA eBook Reader you can read all your American Heart Association (AHA) eBooks online, offline or anytime on your mobile device. You can log into this eBook reader using the same account information as your AHA account. How to add AHA eBooks to your AHA eBook Reader 1. Open your AHA eBook Reader. 2. Authorize your eBook Reader using your account information from the AHA eBooks website. 3. Your Bookshelf will show all your purchased books. 4. Click on the title you want to download to your eBook Reader. Your download will start automatically. 5. After download is complete, click on that title to read your eBook on your mobile device. With your AHA eBook Reader, you can - Search in titles - Sort by category - Add bookmarks - Change the font size - Jump within the text between chapters - Jump within text to figures, tables, references. - Preview other AHA eBooks The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Screenshots

MediCode4 screens
AHA eBook Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

MediCode and AHA eBook Reader both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of MediCode's written reviews are positive against 12% of AHA eBook Reader's. MediCode also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). AHA eBook Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MediCode holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MediCode's written reviews are positive against 12% of AHA eBook Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediCode ships an update every 3 weeks, AHA eBook Reader every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MediCode versus AHA eBook Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediCodeAHA eBook Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdvanced Medical Certification LtdAmerican Heart Association

Customer experience

MediCode

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

AHA eBook Reader

All ratings1,487 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative83.2%

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

AHA eBook Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MediCode

No in-app purchases

None

AHA eBook Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediCode free?
MediCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AHA eBook Reader free?
AHA eBook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MediCode or AHA eBook Reader?
MediCode is rated higher. MediCode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while AHA eBook Reader averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do MediCode or AHA eBook Reader have ads?
Neither MediCode nor AHA eBook Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediCode or AHA eBook Reader?
MediCode ships an update every 3 weeks, and AHA eBook Reader every 2 months. Most recently, MediCode was updated on October 26, 2026 and AHA eBook Reader on October 26, 2026.

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