CheckAED vs ZOLL Respond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckAED
This app helps manage and inspect Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ensure they are ready and compliant. It allows users to log routine inspections quickly from their mobile devices, guaranteeing readiness in emergencies.
- Log routine AED inspections
- Ensure device compliance
- Quick and easy logging
- Mobile device access
- Manufacturer guideline adherence
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AED’s, while easy to use, require ongoing management and inspections to make certain they are Ready and Compliant. A well-designed AED program includes testing and maintaining your devices according to manufacture guidelines and local regulations. Customers who have purchased AED Program Management can now log into their account using an iPhone or iPad to record the routine inspection from their web enabled mobile device. With just two clicks and fewer than 30 seconds we can Guarantee your compliance and readiness to use an AED in the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
ZOLL Respond
This application enables response crews, dispatchers, and medical facilities to view and manage their trips. It provides navigation to pick-up and drop-off locations for existing customers.
- View and respond to trips
- Navigate to pick-up points
- Navigate to drop-off points
- Manage response crew activities
- Coordinate with dispatchers
- Connect medical facilities
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ZOLL Respond allows existing ZOLL customers the ability for response crews, dispatchers, and medical facilities to view and respond to their trips and navigate to pick-up and drop-off points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CheckAED at 50% against ZOLL Respond's 0%. CheckAED also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4). ZOLL Respond's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CheckAED holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZOLL Respond has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CheckAED's written reviews are positive against 0% of ZOLL Respond's.
CheckAED ships an update every 3 months, ZOLL Respond every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CheckAED | ZOLL Respond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Check AED | ZOLL Data Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
CheckAED
ZOLL Respond
In-app purchases
CheckAED
No in-app purchases
ZOLL Respond
No in-app purchases
