Comparison

ActivSim vs ACLS Practice Test

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

Head to head
About

ActivSim

This educational platform offers interactive simulations for mastering Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms and ECG interpretation. It's designed for healthcare professionals, students, and emergency responders to practice critical skills.

Highlights
  • ECG waveform simulation
  • ACLS algorithm practice
  • ECG pattern recognition
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Defibrillation simulation
  • Cardioversion simulation
Features
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ActivSim is an educational platform designed to enhance your understanding of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms and ECG interpretation. Whether you're a healthcare provider, medical student, or emergency response team member, this app provides an interactive learning experience that helps you master ACLS skills. Key Features: • ECG waveform simulation • ACLS algorithm practice • ECG patterns including: – Normal sinus rhythm – Atrial fibrillation – Ventricular tachycardia – Asystole • Vital signs monitoring • Defibrillation and cardioversion simulation Perfect for: • Healthcare providers maintaining ACLS certification • Medical students learning ACLS • Emergency response teams practicing ACLS megacode • Paramedics and EMTs • Medical educators teaching ACLS Download ActivSim today and take your ACLS training to the next level. Practice interpreting ECG rhythms and implementing ACLS algorithms anywhere, anytime. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ACLS Practice Test

Features
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Pass your ACLS the first time. 340+ questions, 15 rhythm strips you can actually read, and megacode scenarios — all written against the current 2025 guidelines. No account, no signal, no ads. Recertifying and short on time? Open the app and take a practice test in ten minutes. EVERY TOPIC ON THE WRITTEN EXAM • Rhythms & ECG Recognition — all 15 strips, drawn clearly for focused practice • ACLS Algorithms — cardiac arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia, post-arrest • Pharmacology — every drug, dose, route and indication • Post-Arrest, Airway & Team — ROSC targets, capnography, airway, team dynamics Nothing is "coming soon" — every deck above is in the app today. READ EVERY RHYTHM Rhythm recognition is where most people lose marks, so it gets focused practice. Normal sinus, sinus bradycardia and tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, SVT, monomorphic and polymorphic VT, coarse and fine VF, asystole, an organized PEA trace, and second- and third-degree block. Every strip renders full width on a proper ECG grid — a clean tracing, not a photocopy of one. MEGACODE SCENARIOS, TIMED The megacode sitting walks one patient through a sequence of scenario rounds — read the rhythm, pick the algorithm step, choose the drug, choose what comes next — against the clock. There is a full-length timed mock as well. BUILT ON THE 2025 GUIDELINES The 2025 cycle changed answers that were taught for years: intravenous access before intraosseous, atrial flutter cardioversion at 200 J, five back blows before abdominal thrusts for adult choking, routine mechanical CPR no longer recommended. Every question records the guideline edition it was written against, so nothing here goes quietly stale. SMART REVIEW REMEMBERS YOUR MISSES A five-box spaced-repetition system brings each question back right before you would forget it. Misses jump the queue with the explanation and the guideline behind them. NEVER LET YOUR CARD LAPSE Certification comes around every two years and it is easy to lose track. Enter your card expiry date and the home screen counts down, with a recert reminder as the window opens. First-timers can set an exam date instead. OFFLINE, PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT Free download, no sign-up, no email, no ads. The whole app works with no signal. Progress stays on your phone. No patient information is collected or entered anywhere. FOR CERTIFICATION STUDY ONLY For certification study only — not clinical guidance. In practice, follow current guidelines, your training, and local protocols. NOT AFFILIATED Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) or any certifying or training organization. ACLS® is a registered trademark of the AHA, referenced only to indicate exam-prep compatibility. Independent study material — not an AHA course, and completing it does not grant certification. Exam length, pass mark and delivery vary by training center, so check yours. Scores are an estimate, not a guarantee. OFFICIAL SOURCES — THE COMPLETE LIST Every guideline fact in this app comes from these public publications and no others: • American Heart Association, 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC (public Highlights): https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines • American Heart Association, the published 2025 CPR and ECC algorithms: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines/algorithms The rhythm strips are original artwork drawn for this app, not taken from any book or course. Download it free and walk into your exam ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy Policy: https://kanac.github.io/syanac-legal/

Screenshots

ActivSim4 screens
ACLS Practice Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACLS Practice Test at monthly against ActivSim's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ActivSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ACLS Practice Test sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActivSim ships an update every 3 months, ACLS Practice Test monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ActivSim versus ACLS Practice Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivSimACLS Practice Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperActiv Life LimitedAnthony Chui

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ActivSim

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Annual$44.991 Year
3 purchases

ACLS Practice Test

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ActivSim free?
ActivSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACLS Practice Test free?
ACLS Practice Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ActivSim or ACLS Practice Test have ads?
Neither ActivSim nor ACLS Practice Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActivSim or ACLS Practice Test?
ActivSim ships an update every 3 months, and ACLS Practice Test monthly. Most recently, ActivSim was updated on October 30, 2026 and ACLS Practice Test on October 12, 2026.

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