Comparison

MCSJ E vs First Due Mobile

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

Head to head
About

MCSJ E

This app serves as a mobile companion to a larger software suite, enabling users to manage and view requisitions. Log in with your existing account to access and update your requests on the go.

Highlights
  • Log in with MCSJ account
  • Update requisitions
  • View requisitions
  • Mobile companion app
  • Access MCSJ software suite
Features
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Companion to Edmunds & Associates' MCSJ software suite. Allows users to log in using their MCSJ account information and update/view Requisitions.

About

First Due Mobile

Receive real-time incident notifications and navigate directly to emergencies with optimized routing. Access critical building data, pre-plans, and team communication tools for enhanced situational awareness and faster response.

Highlights
  • Incident tracking and notification
  • Emergency response routing
  • Building data integration
  • Pre-incident planning
  • Team chat communication
  • Live unit tracking
Features
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First Due Mobile is finally here! Be notified, arrive safely and understand your scene like never before. First Due Mobile includes: -Incident tracking and notification -Emergency response specific routing -Integrated Assessor, Building Department and Fire Prevention data! -Quick size-up on every building -Detailed pre-plans on every building including residential! -Pre-Incident Planning & Mapping -Chat for easy communication with your team -Incident statusing and responding functionality -Live unit and team member tracking during incident

Screenshots

MCSJ E3 screens
First Due Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCSJ E at 4.0 against First Due Mobile's 2.8. MCSJ E also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). First Due Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (835 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCSJ E holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Due Mobile has 835 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCSJ E ships an update every 5 weeks, First Due Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MCSJ E versus First Due Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCSJ EFirst Due Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better2.8 (835 ratings)
Positive reviews—17.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4835 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdmunds GovTech, Inc.Locality Media, Inc.

Customer experience

MCSJ E

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

First Due Mobile

All ratings835 ratings
Positive40.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.5%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral16.6%
Negative65.7%

Bugs and requests

MCSJ E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

First Due Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses not accurately displayed
  • Inability to log out or switch between departments
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
  • Unreliable push notifications and alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved scheduling and shift management
  • Apple Watch integration for alerts
  • Offline functionality and caching
  • Streamlined user interface and navigation

In-app purchases

None

MCSJ E

No in-app purchases

None

First Due Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCSJ E free?
MCSJ E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Due Mobile free?
First Due Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCSJ E or First Due Mobile?
MCSJ E is rated higher. MCSJ E averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while First Due Mobile averages 2.8 from 835 ratings.
Do MCSJ E or First Due Mobile have ads?
Neither MCSJ E nor First Due Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCSJ E or First Due Mobile?
MCSJ E ships an update every 5 weeks, and First Due Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, MCSJ E was updated on October 12, 2026 and First Due Mobile on October 9, 2026.

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