StartnHart vs 3DMedSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StartnHart
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This app will learn you how to perform Basic Life Support (BLS) with or without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The app contains instructional videos with on-screen text or audio and has been developed for use in a peer learning environment: while one learner is performing BLS or AED, the other learner is watching the video and providing his or her partner with constant performance-related feedback. The app also has an assessment module to check your partner’s competence in BLS and/or AED. The app has been developed for laypeople as well as professionals in the domain of health care and is evidence-based.
3DMedSim
This app provides training for basic life support, following the latest ERC and AHA guidelines. It offers self-paced learning modules and timed tests, with multilingual support and AED usage instruction. Access requires membership to a training program.
- ERC 2021 & AHA 2020 algorithms
- Self-paced training modules
- Timed/tracked tests (SCORM X-Api)
- Multilingual support
- AED usage training
- Membership required
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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING Life Support training based on ERC(European Research Council) 2021 and AHA(American Heart Assoc). 2020 algorithm. Addresses general public Two Modules Self paced Training Timed/tracked test (SCORM X-Api ) Multilingual support Supported Languages English, German, Swedish, Turkish Includes AED usage training Requires membership (login) to a tranining program
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 3DMedSim at every 5 months against StartnHart's every 17 months. StartnHart's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StartnHart ships an update every 17 months, 3DMedSim every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartnHart | 3DMedSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 287 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven | Momentum Bilgisayar Yazilim Danismanlik Ticaret AS |
In-app purchases
StartnHart
No in-app purchases
3DMedSim
No in-app purchases
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