Verkada Command vs Emergency Management Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verkada Command
Access all your cloud-based security cameras and footage from a single interface. Quickly filter and track individuals across your organization's cameras with advanced technology. This app puts the future of enterprise security in your hands.
- Single view for all cameras
- Cloud-based footage history
- Individual filtering and tracking
- Cross-camera tracking
- Enterprise security management
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With the Verkada mobile app, you can access all your Verkada cameras in a single view, and your entire cloud-based footage history is just a swipe away. With industry-redefining tech, Verkada enables you to quickly filter and identify individuals, and track them across your organization’s cameras. The future of enterprise security is in your hands.
Emergency Management Suite
This application helps K12 school districts manage emergency drills and alarms. It allows for quick activation of alarms, real-time monitoring of active incidents, and streamlined student and staff accountability during emergencies. The tool also facilitates the student reunification process and provides access to safety information.
- Activate alarm slider
- Practice drills
- View active alarm details
- Student and staff roll call
- Reunification management
- View safety flipcharts
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Navigate360’s EMS app is designed to help K12 school districts safely and effectively manage drill and emergency alarms. The app addresses various safety needs and enables each district to execute on their emergency response procedures using the following features: • Activate alarm slider – Enables users to quickly activate an alarm should an emergency occur • Practice- Enables users to activate a drill or training alarm without accidentally activating a real emergency alert • Active Alarm details – Allows school staff and safety officials to view real-time alarm details and follow a customized response protocol • Roll Call – School staff can account for students and staff during an emergency • Reunification – Users can check in students & guardians and manage the entire reunification process from end to end • Flipcharts (View-only) - School staff can view important safety information that has been aggregated in a mobile-friendly view before, during or after an emergency
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Verkada Command at 4.2 against Emergency Management Suite's 3.0. Verkada Command also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 18%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Emergency Management Suite's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). 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.
Verkada Command holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verkada Command has 233 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Verkada Command's written reviews are positive against 18% of Emergency Management Suite's.
Verkada Command ships an update weekly, Emergency Management Suite every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Verkada Command | Emergency Management Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (233 ratings) — better | 3.0 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 544 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkada Inc. | Navigate360, LLC |
Customer experience
Verkada Command
Emergency Management Suite
Bugs and requests
Verkada Command
Reported bugs
24 issues- Unable to login after update
- Cameras don't update in real-time
- App freezes and is tough to scroll
- Eliminated live streaming in grid view
- Screen bounces around, unclear video
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- App will not open most of the time
- Livestream from grid view goes black
- Extremely slow/unusable to look back at footage
- Login issues with authentication code verification button off-screen
- Lost ability to remotely unlock doors on iPhones
- Verify button behind Dynamic Island for 2FA
- No field popping up to enter login info
- Unable to switch between organizations without logging out/in
- App freezes iPhone, locks screen, prevents calls
- Constantly signed out
- Prompted with multiple credential screens, email link not needed
- Phone freezing when switching between cameras
- Repeatedly asking to enable notifications
- iPhone app unusable, freezes on attempted action
- Face ID not working after updates, requires username/password
- App keeps logging out
- Full screen on iPad broken after update
- No 2FA in the app
- Scan code crashes
Requested features
11 requests- Add Schedule function to mobile app
- Ability to toggle cameras to follow person of interest on mobile
- Add Grid view as per browser
- Manage admin settings (access control) from app
- Separate Verkada Admin application
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- Add Apple Watch app
- Add Face ID for security
- Add social SSO options
- Swipe left/right to view different cameras at a site
- Add new cameras by scanning QR code from app
- Add new sites from app
Emergency Management Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Verkada Command
No in-app purchases
Emergency Management Suite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Verkada Command free?
Is Emergency Management Suite free?
Which has better reviews, Verkada Command or Emergency Management Suite?
Do Verkada Command or Emergency Management Suite have ads?
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