Comparison

AED vs ACLSMED Sim

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

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About

AED

This virtual device simulates the sights and sounds of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with realistic voice instructions. It's designed for educational reference and practice, based on ILCOR and AHA guidelines. It does not replace actual training or certification.

Highlights
  • Realistic sights and sounds
  • Interactive voice instructions
  • Based on ILCOR & AHA guidelines
  • Educational reference tool
  • Virtual device simulation
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This AED Simulator has been designed to serve as a virtual device, with realistic sights and sounds. This highly interactive simulator will have you listening to AED voice instructions over and over again. We hope you find it fun and educational! Disclaimers: This application's content is based on the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommended AED guidelines & the American Heart Association (AHA) adopted AED guidelines. Guidelines can be referenced via the links below. Please note this information is open for interpretation and is subject to change at any time. https://www.ilcor.org/publications https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines This application in no way replaces actual classroom instruction, does not inform on how to properly use an AED and does not award certification that would otherwise be awarded by an accredited institution or instructor. This application, and the information it contains, does not entitle you to AED Certification and does not qualify you as a trained emergency care provider. This application is not associated with ILCOR, AHA or any other training organization that offers AED training. It is intended for reference and/or educational purposes only! This application does not function as an actual working Automated External Defibrillator! Do not use this application as a point of reference during an actual emergency! In case of emergency - dial 911. Please refer to your specific AED User Manual for complete directions, indications, contraindications, side-effects, training requirements, details about setting up and deploying the device, dangers, warnings, cautions, troubleshooting, maintenance and technical specifications. Additional Information: *The Resuscicare Logo is a registered trademark of Resuscicare, Inc.*

About

ACLSMED Sim

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ACLSMED Simulator turns iPads into a high-fidelity clinical training rig: one iPad becomes the patient monitor + defibrillator + pacer, another the instructor remote driving the scenario — and, new in 2.0, a six-station CPR skills trainer. Built for nursing schools, paramedic programs, residency simulation labs, and ACLS courses. Aligned with AHA 2025 guidelines (effective March 2026). WHAT'S IN THE APP • MONITOR ROLE — Full patient monitor with up to six clinical channels: HR/ECG, ART/NIBP, PA, CVP, SpO₂, and EtCO₂. Real-time waveform engine, alarm flash, integrated defibrillator (charge → shock → reset), and transcutaneous pacer. New in 2.0: hardware device shells — hospital defib, brushed-metal, and transport styles with color variants. • INSTRUCTOR ROLE — Educator-facing control panel. Drive vitals, switch among 47 rhythm presets (sinus, atrial, SVT, junctional, ventricular, AV blocks, paced, arrest), run 33 megacode scenarios, trigger alarms, toggle CPR artifact, and step through 12-lead ECG presentations. • IVMED ROLE — Infusion pump trainer with a 61-drug library, weight-based dosing, and soft/hard limit alerts. • RESPMED ROLE — Ventilator trainer: AC/VC, PRVC, BiPAP, and PSV modes with lung pathologies and ABG presentation. • CPR SIMULATOR ROLE (NEW IN 2.0) — A multi-station CPR skills trainer on one iPad. Up to six students place an iPhone running the free ACLSMED CPR app on a training manikin's sternum, hands on top: a two-minute timed test with a live quality bar per student, ring-gauge results for rate, depth zone, and hands-on time, a focus area for each student, a class leaderboard — and every student's grade delivered to their own phone. WORKS WITH ACLSMED CPR (FREE) ACLSMED CPR is our free iPhone companion — a CPR counter and feedback trainer for manikin practice. The phone lies on the manikin's chest under the student's hands and measures every compression: rate, honest depth zones, and hands-on time, with a 110/min metronome. Alone it scores solo practice; paired, it powers the CPR Simulator test and drives the monitor's compression artefact, vitals response, and code-debrief hands-on fraction. Student phones never need a seat. • PAIRING — Automatic discovery over local Wi-Fi with Bluetooth fallback; signed envelopes keep every device in lockstep. • AUDIO — Synthesized HR beep tracking SpO₂, ICU alarms, defib charge ramp + shock thump, 110 bpm CPR metronome, and voice prompts. • OFFLINE — Once paired, the simulation runs entirely on-device. WHO IT'S FOR Nurses, paramedics, EMTs, medical students, residents, and ACLS instructors who need a portable, repeatable, clinically credible megacode environment and can be used with CPR manikins. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED ACLSMED Simulator requires a plan, purchased in the app. Two tiers, each as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription or a one-time lifetime license: • ACLSMED Pro Patient Monitor + Instructor Remote + CPR Simulator (licenses 2 devices) • ACLSMED Suite adds IVmed pump + RESPmed ventilator (licenses 4 devices) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. One account activates every iPad in your bundle. Privacy Policy: https://www.aclsmed.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.aclsmed.com/terms.html REQUIREMENTS • iPad only (9th generation / A13 or newer), iPadOS 17 or later • Local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth between devices • An active ACLSMED plan (purchased in-app) • CPR Simulator: free ACLSMED CPR app on student iPhones (iOS 17+) IMPORTANT Educational only not diagnostic. ACLSMED Simulator is a teaching tool for clinical education and exam preparation. CPR features are for practice on training manikins only. It is not a medical device, is not for use on patients, and must never be used to make diagnostic or treatment decisions. SUPPORT Email: support@aclsmed.com Web: https://www.aclsmed.com

Screenshots

AED1 screens
ACLSMED Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ACLSMED Sim at Free against AED's $0.99. ACLSMED Sim also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). AED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ACLSMED Sim is free to download; AED costs $0.99 up front. ACLSMED Sim sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. AED asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AED ships an update every 3 weeks, ACLSMED Sim every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AED versus ACLSMED Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAEDACLSMED Sim
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB68 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperResuscicare, Inc.Mark Daniel Figueroa

In-app purchases

None

AED

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ACLSMED Sim

Subscriptions4
  • ACLSMED Pro — Monthly$19.991 Month
  • ACLSMED Suite — Monthly$29.991 Month
  • ACLSMED Pro — Annual$99.991 Year
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  • ACLSMED Suite — Annual$179.991 Year
One-time2
  • ACLSMED Pro — Lifetime$399.99
  • ACLSMED Suite — Lifetime$799.99

Questions

Is AED free?
AED costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACLSMED Sim free?
ACLSMED Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AED or ACLSMED Sim have ads?
Neither AED nor ACLSMED Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AED or ACLSMED Sim?
AED ships an update every 3 weeks, and ACLSMED Sim every 8 days. Most recently, AED was updated on October 9, 2026 and ACLSMED Sim on September 29, 2026.

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