StartnHart vs SimCPR Trainer
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.
SimCPR Trainer
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The SimCPR® Trainer app connects with the SimCPR® wristband for accurate CPR feedback. As an instructor you can easily generate digital certificates with depth and rate scores.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimCPR Trainer at every 6 months against StartnHart's every 17 months. StartnHart's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.2). 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
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, SimCPR Trainer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartnHart | SimCPR Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven | SimCPR |
In-app purchases
StartnHart
No in-app purchases
SimCPR Trainer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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