# JoinDispatch > Text-based emergency dispatch simulation game with resource management and choice-driven narrative. (iPhone/iPad app by Kyle McCullough.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joindispatch/id1161946025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kyle McCullough](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161946024) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 898 App Store ratings · 234 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 50 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-04-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joindispatch/id1161946025/reviews.md ## What is JoinDispatch? Calls are flooding in and all that stands between life and death are your choices. Be alert. There may be something more on the line. Join Today! State-run emergency dispatch systems are overwhelmed. Privatized, crowdsourced dispatch response is the new wave in emergency services, with JoinDispatch leading the pack thanks to their Rapid Response Server. Join our amazing team of Citizen Responders today to begin your first shift from your phone or JoinDispatch Home Terminal! Your Manager will work closely with you to ensure you're on track to earn stars - and to save lives, of course! JoinDispatch is a text-based adventure game by Kyle McCullough, written by Kyle McCullough & Suki-Rose Simakis. Original Music by Morgan Z Whirledge. NOTE TO NEW RESPONDERS: Some recent employees have reported strange caller interactions and evidence of attempted hacks into the JoinDispatch OS. Though no one is quite certain why this is occurring, we can assure you - everything's fine and secure. Features: -Strive to achieve a coveted 5-Star rating. -Earn skills that will help you meet your goals and unlock new opportunities and characters. -Protect and Conserve: use your resources wisely, they are highly limited. -Rewind Time Itself: Only the JoinDispatch system offers you our patented rewind function, allowing you to undo that last mistake. -Simplified decisions and seamless navigation will have you clicking your way to great success. -Your choices will carve a new path through your shift each time you play. ## Key features - Achieve 5-Star rating - Earn skills and unlock opportunities - Resource management - Rewind time function - Choice-driven narrative - Simplified decisions ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Shift One - Remove Ads | Free | one-time | | Shift Unlock | $3.99 | one-time | | Season 1 Pass | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of JoinDispatch? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Interesting story and gameplay - 🤖 Unique text-based adventure concept - 👍 Immersive atmosphere and mystery - 💎 Compelling narrative and 4th wall breaks **Cons** - 🔒 Paywall after initial tutorial - 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and inconsistencies - ⏱️ Short first episode/shift - 🕰️ Long wait times for new content **Commonly reported bugs** - Calls getting stuck on hold - Skills disappearing or not working as expected - Repeated resets of progress - Unresponsive UI and black screens **Most requested features** - More episodes/shifts to continue the story - Ability to replay past calls/choices - Clearer progression and skill system - Offline mode or reduced battery drain ## Recent user reviews (10 of 234) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joindispatch/id1161946025/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Lost progress *2026-02-15, version 2.2.3* Was 5 Stars before the Shift 2 update. I've had the game for a long time and was surprised to see that Shift 2 is finally here. I made an account on the forums many years ago, I have not checked it in a while as I haven't received any email notifications from there in a long time. I opened the game and discovered that all my progress is gone. I tried the email backup sync and restore, but it didn't find any saves. I saw your response to another review saying you had to rebuild the game from scratch, which is probably why my progress is gone. I used to have the full game, but I still had to watch ads every once in a while. I was pretty disappointed that the game is now paywalled, especially since I lost my progress and won't be able to play Shift 2 without paying. Also, the new font is somewhat difficult to read compared to the previous one. ### 2/5 — I’d really like to be excited about the new updates, but I keep running into bugs *2026-02-06, version 2.2.2* First of, let me just say that I was absolutely psyched to see this had been updated after its hiatus. It was one of my favorites years ago. I’ve started playing from the beginning again since it’s been awhile, and I want to say I’ve enjoyed the whole thing all over again, I really do…but I keep running into bugs. The call selection interface keeps popping up *while I’m in the middle of a call* without any way to exit out of it, which means I basically end up getting cut off and I never find out what happens to the caller. Half the first responder buttons end up being grayed out/unavailable most of the time. And worst of all, I bought the season pass, and when the bugs hit I deleted and redownloaded the app hoping that might fix things—and now I can’t restore my purchase. I really hope you can fix these things. I’d love to be able to enjoy the game. ### 4/5 — Confused *2025-12-24, version 2.1.2* I got this game when it first came out years ago and had not finished it. The new updates reminded me of this, so I came back to try to do it, but I’m a bit confused. I couldn’t complete past shift 1, so I started researching. People were mentioning that shift 2 has never shown up, and that was like five or six years ago. Does that mean the game is unfinished? Is it going to be finished? I hope so, because it was fun and interesting while it lasted. And hopefully I didn’t just miss something that is keeping me from progressing. ### 1/5 — I really want to like this game but… *2025-12-17, version 2.0* Keep in mind, I’ve played version 1 before. It was a great game with very few to none(irl) bugs. But this is unacceptable for version 2. The labels on the calls before calling are very inaccurate compared to the call. The emergency service buttons are very inconsistent and sometimes do not even show up for the correct emergency. In fact, the same labels show up, just that it’s a different calls. The calls are the same from version 1(which I’m not going to complain, and I want them to still be there.) but the worst part is the scoring system. It is way too bugged. You can get 2 different scores, and the success and failure rate depends on the first one, which is always a failure rate. To the developers, please fix this, and make a reset progress button because of how bugged this is, and i really want to enjoy it. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Can’t Wait for Episode 2 *2025-12-16, version 2.0* Super fun first episode and Can’t wait for episode 2! Only downside is I can’t sync. When I try to sign in with the magic link it just opens up in my browser not logging me in the app. ### 5/5 — Where’s episode 2!? *2025-02-09, version 1.20* I’m so ready for episode 2! I keep trying to find any other information in episode 1, I just can’t find anything! Hope episode 2 will be even more action packed! ### 4/5 — Love it but.. *2024-02-25, version 1.20* The game sometimes had a black screen after syncing you to the game. I love the concept so far and hope to see more. But the ads before every call is also annoying but it’s still fun to play and I hope I see more done here! Well done!! ### 5/5 — Amazing game with amazing lore *2023-11-10, version 1.20* For a mobile game this gives fnaf type lore but for us first responder nerds I recommend it to anyone ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2023-11-05, version 1.20* The game play is really good, most text based games tend to be boring but this is not the case I love how many ways the outcomes can change and the mystery so clear but just out of reach, I can’t wait to see an update for another shift, and heck, I would pay for it! ### 4/5 — Second *2022-06-29, version 1.20* I’ve really enjoyed it. I just hope the second shift will come out at some point ## Frequently asked questions about JoinDispatch ### What is JoinDispatch? JoinDispatch is a text-based adventure game where players take on the role of a Citizen Responder managing emergency dispatches. You'll make critical decisions, manage resources, and strive to achieve a high rating. ### What are the key features of JoinDispatch? Key features include striving for a 5-star rating, earning skills to unlock new opportunities, managing limited resources, a unique rewind time function to undo mistakes, and simplified decision-making with a choice-driven narrative. ### Is JoinDispatch free to play? Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may provide additional benefits or accelerate progress within the game. ### What kind of device can I play JoinDispatch on? The description mentions playing from your phone or a JoinDispatch Home Terminal, suggesting it is designed for mobile devices. Compatibility details would typically be found on the app store page. ### What is the main goal in JoinDispatch? The main goal is to effectively manage emergency dispatches, make sound decisions that save lives, and strive to achieve a coveted 5-star rating. Earning skills and unlocking new opportunities are also integral parts of progression. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.3 — 2026-02-10 SHIFT TWO IS HERE. After years of waiting, the story continues. Thank you to everyone who kept asking "where's episode 2?" — this one's for you. New in Shift 2: • A full new shift with fresh callers, deeper mysteries, and choices that matter • New skills to unlock • The conspiracy unravels further • More calls, more stars, more secrets Your Manager is expecting you. Clock in. Built with love by one person. If you run into any bugs, please email help@joindispatch.app. I read every one. ### 2.2.2 — 2026-02-03 SHIFT TWO IS HERE. After years of waiting, the story continues. Thank you to everyone who kept asking "where's episode 2?" — this one's for you. New in Shift 2: • A full new shift with fresh callers, deeper mysteries, and choices that matter • New skills to unlock • The conspiracy unravels further • More calls, more stars, more secrets Your Manager is expecting you. Clock in. Built with love by one person. If you run into any bugs, please email help@joindispatch.app. I read every one. ### 2.2 — 2026-01-30 SHIFT TWO IS HERE. After years of waiting, the story continues. Thank you to everyone who kept asking "where's episode 2?" — this one's for you. New in Shift 2: • A full new shift with fresh callers, deeper mysteries, and choices that matter • New skills to unlock • The conspiracy unravels further • More calls, more stars, more secrets Your Manager is expecting you. Clock in. Built with love by one person. If you run into any bugs, please email help@joindispatch.app. I read every one. ### 2.1.3 — 2026-01-28 Final prep for shift two release! - help@joindispatch.app ### 2.1.2 — 2025-12-24 Minor fixes - joindispatch@stereovoid.com ## Apps similar to JoinDispatch | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [911 Emergency Vehicles Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911-emergency-vehicles-sim/id6472713249) | — | Free | Games | | [112 Operator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/112-operator/id1515260529) | 4.1 (85) | $4.99 | Games | | [NoStranger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248) | 4.6 (420) | Free | Games | | [Last Call: 911 Dispatch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-call-911-dispatch/id6767248894) | 4.7 (6) | Free | Games | | [911 Emergency Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911-emergency-simulator/id6448188995) | 3.9 (20) | Free | Games | | [Dial-911 Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-911-simulator/id1125820665) | 3.3 (23) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Kyle McCullough - [StereoVoid Lens](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereovoid-lens/id6756011719) - [The Orb](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-orb/id6757368432) - [Breathing Fine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-fine/id6757822453) All apps by Kyle McCullough: https://appshunter.io/developer/1161946024 ## Related topics [dlan mobile responder](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dlan-mobile-responder) · [first responders africa](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/first-responders-africa) · [dispatch game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dispatch-game) · [first responder app games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/first-responder-app-games) · [dispatcher games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dispatcher-games) · [dispatcher game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dispatcher-game) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*