Comparison

AED vs ACLSMED CPR

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

Head to head
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 CPR

Features
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Put the phone under your hands. Press START. Do CPR on a manikin — and see exactly how you're doing. ACLSMED CPR turns an iPhone into a chest-compression training sensor — on its own, or paired with ACLSMED Sim on iPad for the full classroom experience. The phone lies flat on the manikin's sternum, your hands go on top of it, and the motion sensors measure every compression in real time. ***FOR TRAINING ONLY — MEDICAL DISCLAIMER*** For education and simulation on a manikin only. Not for use on a real patient. ACLSMED CPR is a training aid, not a medical device, and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a doctor or other qualified health provider in addition to using this app, and before making any medical decisions. In a real emergency, call your local emergency number immediately. HOW IT WORKS • Place the phone flat on the manikin's chest, hands on top, start compressions • A 110-per-minute metronome keeps your rhythm — the one cue that reaches you while your hands are on the phone • Stop and get a debrief: quality score, compression count, rate, depth zone, and hands-on time WHAT IT MEASURES • COMPRESSION RATE — against the 100–120 per minute training target • COMPRESSION DEPTH — shown as honest red/amber/green zones • CHEST COMPRESSION FRACTION — the share of time your hands stay on the chest • An overall 0–100 quality score computed from the session's rolling averages BUILT FOR THE ACLSMED SIM ROOM Pair automatically with ACLSMED Sim on iPad (separate app): • Your live red-to-green quality bar appears on the patient monitor — where the room is already looking • Real compressions drive the monitor's ECG artefact and vitals, and your hands-on fraction lands in the code debrief • CPR SIMULATOR mode: up to six phones at once in a two-minute timed test, with ring-gauge results and a class leaderboard on the shared iPad — and each student's grade delivered to their own phone • Connects over your local network, and falls back to direct device-to-device Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when there's no router WORKS ON ITS OWN No iPad? The phone still measures, keeps the beat, counts compressions, and scores your session. HONEST BY DESIGN Published phone-sensor depth accuracy is about ±5 mm against a target window only 10 mm wide — so ACLSMED CPR shows depth as zones and scores rolling averages instead of pretending to millimetre precision. What a phone cannot measure honestly (like chest recoil), it does not score. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. Nothing is collected or sent to any server — your name and readings go only to the ACLSMED Sim room on your local network, and only if you pair. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later. ACLSMED Sim for iPad is a separate app; its CPR Simulator test mode requires a Pro or Clinical Suite plan. LEGAL https://www.aclsmed.com/privacy.html https://www.aclsmed.com/terms.html

Screenshots

AED1 screens
ACLSMED CPR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ACLSMED CPR at Free against AED's $0.99. ACLSMED CPR also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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 CPR is free to download; AED costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AED ships an update every 3 weeks, ACLSMED CPR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AED versus ACLSMED CPR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAEDACLSMED CPR
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperResuscicare, Inc.Mark Daniel Figueroa

In-app purchases

None

AED

No in-app purchases

None

ACLSMED CPR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AED free?
AED costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACLSMED CPR free?
ACLSMED CPR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AED or ACLSMED CPR have ads?
Neither AED nor ACLSMED CPR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AED or ACLSMED CPR?
AED ships an update every 3 weeks, and ACLSMED CPR every 10 days. Most recently, AED was updated on October 9, 2026 and ACLSMED CPR on October 1, 2026.

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