Comparison

CARMA For Life vs Code Runner Pro

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

Head to head
About

CARMA For Life

This medical application assists healthcare professionals in managing cardiac arrest resuscitation events. It provides real-time guidance through ACLS protocols, including timers, diagnostic tips, and treatment recommendations, aiming to improve patient survival rates.

Highlights
  • ACLS protocol guidance
  • Countdown timers
  • Ventricular Tachycardia/Fibrillation reference
  • Diagnostic Tips (H's and T's)
  • Medication and treatment recommendations
  • Audible CPR metronome
  • Session logging and emailing
Features
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CARMA, the Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Mobile Application, is an ACLS tool designed to help guide practitioners through bedside resuscitation. Preliminary trials using the algorithm presented in CARMA has resulted in an 80% increase in patient survival of a CPR event. CARMA has four independent countdown timers, swipe-able Ventricular Tachycardia & Ventricular Fibrillation and Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) reference pages. There is a complete list of select-able Diagnostic Tips (H's and T's) and recommended medication and non-medication treatment solutions. CARMA is an invaluable, portable tool for healthcare professionals in the resuscitation of patients experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest. CARMA includes an audible CPR metronome which defaults to 100 beats/minute, and timers for Epinephrine, Amniodarone and code duration. The duration timer prompts the leader to reevaluate every 30 minutes. Each timer has a unique vibrate feature when it completes its cycle. All of CARMA's timer durations, rates and audible features are configurable through CARMA's preferences menu. CARMA also features a logging process that automatically tracks all activities within a session.  They include timer starts and stops, H's and T's selections, rhythm, medication and non-drug intervention selections.  Each event is time stamped for easy review.  In addition, the session log can be easily emailed for archiving purposes.  In conformance with HIPAA requirements, no patient information is stored in the log and the log does not reside in the physical space of the mobile device.  Once the application exits or is reset, the log is deleted. CARMA is an ACLS tool which gives healthcare providers the ability to better manage cardio-pulmonary events. It guides the provider through ACLS protocols in real time at the bedside utilizing the 2014 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, leading to better outcomes. For more information visit www.carmaforlife.com

About

Code Runner Pro

This app assists healthcare professionals in managing critical cardiac emergencies. It provides essential timers, real-time event logging, and a customizable medication system to ensure organized and efficient care during code blues and CPR.

Highlights
  • Multiple essential timers (Code, CPR, Shock, Epinephrine)
  • Real-time event logging with timestamps
  • Customizable Quick Meds system
  • Redesigned Code Log timeline
  • Built-in CPR metronome
  • Apple Watch control
  • Exportable PDF code logs
Features
Currently charting
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Run every cardiac arrest with confidence. Code Runner Pro is the complete CPR timer, ACLS code log, and resuscitation documentation tool for healthcare providers — built for real code blues in real hospitals, with full Apple Watch support for when every second counts. From the first compressions to ROSC, Code Runner Pro tracks your code, your rhythms, your medications, and your shocks in real time — then exports a clean PDF report for charting, debriefs, and review. Trusted by doctors, nurses, paramedics, and first responders in more than 24 countries. ■ FOUR SIMULTANEOUS CODE TIMERS Track Code Time, CPR cycles, Shock intervals, and Epinephrine dosing — all at once, all visible, all synchronized. No other code blue app gives you this level of real-time timing control. ■ REAL-TIME CODE BLUE LOG Document compressions, rhythms, pulse checks, ACLS medications, defibrillation, and events the moment they happen. Every entry is timestamped automatically for a clean, defensible resuscitation record. ■ QUICK MEDS — LIFE-SAVING ACCESS Customize your own ACLS medications — epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, bicarb, calcium, magnesium, and more — and place them right on the home screen. Tap once to document. Color-code, reorder, and build the cardiac arrest kit that matches your practice. ■ REDESIGNED FULL CODE LOG A beautiful timeline view of the entire resuscitation event — from initial rhythm to ROSC or NO ROSC. Review every compression cycle, every medication, every shock in one clean chronological report. ■ BUILT-IN CPR METRONOME Deliver high-quality compressions at 100–120 BPM with an adjustable, clinically accurate CPR metronome. Available on iPhone and Apple Watch, with multiple sound options. Plays even when your phone is silent. ■ APPLE WATCH — RUN CODES FROM YOUR WRIST Start CPR, toggle timers, log epinephrine, document shocks, and track rhythms directly from Apple Watch. Perfect for bedside providers whose hands are full or who need discreet documentation during a code. ■ PEDIATRIC CODES SUPPORT Switch to the pediatric list for age-appropriate ACLS medications, rhythms, and events. PALS-ready for NICU, PICU, and pediatric emergency settings. ■ ONE-TAP PDF EXPORT Generate a polished, professional PDF of the entire code — timeline, medications, rhythms, shocks, and outcomes — ready to hand off to the attending, attach to the chart, or submit for code review and quality assurance. ■ CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Adjust metronome sounds, alert styles, timer visibility, medication order, and rhythm options. Code Runner Pro adapts to how your team runs codes. ■ BUILT FOR REAL CLINICAL ENVIRONMENTS Used daily in: - Emergency Departments (ED) - Intensive Care Units (ICU, CCU, MICU, SICU, PICU, NICU) - Medical and Surgical Wards - Rapid Response Teams - Code Teams - Prehospital and EMS - Paramedic and first responder settings ■ WHY CODE RUNNER PRO - Four simultaneous timers (most code blue apps give you one or two) - Full Apple Watch support with dedicated shock and epinephrine controls - Pediatric-ready medication and rhythm lists - Clean, exportable PDF code log for documentation and chart closing - Designed by and for clinicians who actually run codes - Trusted in more than 24 countries worldwide Run the code. Log the code. Save the life. Code Runner Pro handles the timing and tracking so you can focus on the patient. Have feedback or feature requests? Visit coderunnerpro.app

Screenshots

CARMA For Life1 screens
Code Runner Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CARMA For Life at 4.4 against Code Runner Pro's 3.9. CARMA For Life also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and price ($5.99 vs $6.99). Code Runner Pro's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked) and ratings volume (56 vs 15). On update cadence, 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

CARMA For Life costs $5.99 and Code Runner Pro $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CARMA For Life holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of CARMA For Life's written reviews are positive against 50% of Code Runner Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CARMA For Life versus Code Runner Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCARMA For LifeCode Runner Pro
Price$5.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better3.9 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1556 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperACLS SOLUTIONS, LLCAngel Vazquez

Customer experience

CARMA For Life

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

Code Runner Pro

All ratings55 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

None

CARMA For Life

No in-app purchases

None

Code Runner Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CARMA For Life free?
CARMA For Life costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Runner Pro free?
Code Runner Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CARMA For Life or Code Runner Pro?
CARMA For Life is rated higher. CARMA For Life averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Code Runner Pro averages 3.9 from 56 ratings.
Do CARMA For Life or Code Runner Pro have ads?
Neither CARMA For Life nor Code Runner Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CARMA For Life or Code Runner Pro?
CARMA For Life ships an update monthly, and Code Runner Pro monthly. Most recently, CARMA For Life was updated on November 1, 2026 and Code Runner Pro on November 4, 2026.

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