Comparison

DLAN Mobile Responder vs FastXY

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

Head to head
About

DLAN Mobile Responder

This app provides offline functionality for emergency management software, allowing field personnel to track personnel, complete custom forms, and communicate essential information. It leverages device features like cameras and GPS for efficient data collection and syncing.

Highlights
  • Offline form completion
  • Personnel tracking with GPS
  • Custom form and workflow creation
  • Image and video communication
  • Assigned task mode
  • Store and forward data syncing
Features
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BCG’s Mobile Responder App adds offline functionality, personnel tracking, and quick form entry to our DisasterLAN (DLAN) emergency management software and other BCG software. IDEAL FOR: • Disaster Area Field Operations • Damage Assessments • Debris Management • Risk Assessments • Personnel Tracking With DLAN’s Mobile Responder App, emergency managers in the field can easily communicate essential information, including images and videos, with each other and back to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) using their own mobile devices. CREATE CUSTOM FORMS & WORKFLOWS • Like other areas of DLAN, custom mobile forms and workflows can be created based on your needs • DLAN includes easy to use form creators - no programming skills required LEVERAGE USER DEVICES • The App can access cameras, photos, and GPS trackers within each user’s device • GPS tracking allows the app to track current and historical locations (breadcrumb trails) providing a simple, accurate, and cost-effective way to track personnel and see historical routes for vehicles, damage assessments, grid searches, and more • Any number of authorized users can download the mobile responder app with no per user charges ASSIGNED TASK MODE • Helps get field staff started on their daily duties quickly • When a user logs in the App automatically syncs and downloads all assigned tickets including: o Forms o Basic ticket data o Contact information • When tasks are completed, they are automatically published back to DLAN WORK OFFLINE • Work with any form offline • Save progress locally • Use “store and forward” capabilities to sync to DLAN when connection is re-established SYNC DATA WITH DLAN Once a form is synced with DLAN, they can be: • Posted to a ticket (manually or through automated workflows) • Submitted to the Risk & Resiliency module • Displayed in maps & dashboards • Included in reports & exported The Mobile App is designed to work with DLAN and other BCG software. Authorized credentials are required for login. For more information about DLAN, visit www.disasterlan.com.

About

FastXY

This app enables high-accuracy GNSS data collection for professional surveying and GIS applications. It supports various data types, stake-out functions, and offline use, with multiple export options for seamless integration with other software.

Highlights
  • High-accuracy GNSS data collection
  • Point, line, and polygon data capture
  • Submeter or centimeter (RTK) accuracy
  • Stake-out feature
  • Offline data collection
  • Multiple export formats (CSV, shp, DXF/DWG)
  • Feature/attribute/value pick lists
Features
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FastXY is a high-accuracy GNSS data collection app designed for use with Eos GNSS receivers (www.eos-gnss.com). Collect point, line, polygon data with submeter or centimeter (RTK) survey-grade accuracy or use its stake-out feature to stake points to survey-grade accuracy. After data is collected, upload your data via CSV, shp, DXF/DWG to your favorite GIS/CAD. Key features: -Setup feature/attribute/value pick lists for easy field data entry. Collect ad hoc data in the field without setting up ahead of time. -Stakeout points loaded from DXF/DWG, CSV or shp files. -Collect raw data for post-processing and auto-submit to OPUS from your mobile device (https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/OPUS/) -World-wide 3D base map for visual reference in the field. -Doesn’t require an internet connection.

Screenshots

DLAN Mobile Responder4 screens
FastXY4 screens

Verdict

The call

DLAN Mobile Responder and FastXY are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DLAN Mobile Responder against 5.0 for FastXY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DLAN Mobile Responder ships an update every 3 months, FastXY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DLAN Mobile Responder versus FastXY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLAN Mobile ResponderFastXY
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuffalo Computer Graphics, Inc.Discovery Management Group

Customer experience

DLAN Mobile Responder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FastXY

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DLAN Mobile Responder

No in-app purchases

None

FastXY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DLAN Mobile Responder free?
DLAN Mobile Responder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastXY free?
FastXY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DLAN Mobile Responder or FastXY?
DLAN Mobile Responder and FastXY are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do DLAN Mobile Responder or FastXY have ads?
Neither DLAN Mobile Responder nor FastXY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DLAN Mobile Responder or FastXY?
DLAN Mobile Responder ships an update every 3 months, and FastXY every 2 months. Most recently, DLAN Mobile Responder was updated on July 4, 2026 and FastXY on July 19, 2026.

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