# TC Mobile vs SB Connect

TC Mobile and SB Connect both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of TC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of SB Connect's. TC Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). SB Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for TC Mobile against 3.8 for SB Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TC Mobile has 48 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of TC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of SB Connect's.

TC Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, SB Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TC Mobile | SB Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-mobile-tablet-command/id1161577043/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sb-connectsanta-barbara/id6445924850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 199 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tablet Command, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/584903860) | [City of Santa Barbara (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602070302) |

## What reviewers say

### TC Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-mobile-tablet-command/id1161577043)

Receive real-time emergency incident information, including location and type, directly on your iPhone. Get updates from your computer-aided dispatch system and easily navigate to incident locations using your preferred mapping app.

**Highlights:** Real-time incident notifications, Incident location and type details, Unit assignments and comments, Navigation integration with mapping apps, Progressive incident updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### SB Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sb-connectsanta-barbara/id6445924850)

Report community issues directly to City of Santa Barbara staff. Submit service requests with photos, track their progress, and receive completion notifications. Stay updated with local news, schedules, and events.

**Highlights:** Submit service requests, Attach photos to requests, Track request status, Receive completion notifications, View community news, Check event schedules

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TC Mobile free?

TC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SB Connect free?

SB Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TC Mobile or SB Connect?

TC Mobile is rated higher. TC Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while SB Connect averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do TC Mobile or SB Connect have ads?

SB Connect shows ads; TC Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, TC Mobile or SB Connect?

TC Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and SB Connect every 5 months. Most recently, TC Mobile was updated on September 29, 2026 and SB Connect on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*