Comparison

Brazos vs PTS Dialer

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

Head to head
About

Brazos

This utility app captures incident locations, photos, and barcode scans using device peripherals. Captured data can be securely delivered to cloud or on-premise servers. It requires an existing subscription to the Tyler Brazos™ solution.

Highlights
  • On-board GPS incident location capture
  • Camera and barcode scanning
  • Bluetooth and AirPrint printing
  • Secure data delivery to cloud/on-premise servers
Features
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The Tyler Brazos™ mobile app can utilize on-board GPS to capture the location of an incident, the camera or other peripherals to capture photos or scan barcodes, and print to available printers via Bluetooth or AirPrint. All of the information captured through Brazos can be delivered securely to either the Brazos secure cloud server or the client’s on-premise Brazos server. Tyler’s Brazos™ app is only available for customers that have signed up to use the Tyler Brazos™ solution.

About

PTS Dialer

This app simplifies making priority government emergency calls, including GETS and WPS. It offers an easy-to-use interface optimized for one-hand operation, stores PINs securely, and provides quick access to frequently called numbers and call history. It's designed for emergency preparedness users.

Highlights
  • Streamlined GETS and WPS call initiation
  • One-hand operation optimized UI
  • Secure GETS PIN storage
  • Access numbers from Frequent Calls, Contacts, Keypad, Recents
  • Call log for recent calls
  • WPS/GETS test call functionality
Features
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WPS and GETS calls made easy. The PTS Dialer app provides a streamlined way of making priority Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) and Wireless Priority Service (WPS) calls. These services are provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). For more detailed information about GETS and WPS, go to https://www.cisa.gov/pts BENEFITS • Easy to use in emergency conditions • Speeds up priority calling process • Significantly reduces dialing errors compared to manual calls • Eliminates the need to carry a physical GETS card KEY FEATURES • User interface optimized for one-hand operation • GETS PIN is stored on the phone to increase security • Destination number can be entered from Frequent Calls, Contacts, Keypad, or Recents • Recents provides a log of latest calls made from within the app • Frequent Calls displays most often called numbers using the app • Convenient WPS/GETS test call functionality More information about GETS and WPS: The Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments; first responders; and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the landline network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced. Wireless Priority Service (WPS) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments; and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the wireless network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced.

Screenshots

Brazos1 screens
PTS Dialer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PTS Dialer at 63% against Brazos's 0%. PTS Dialer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3). Brazos's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

PTS Dialer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brazos's written reviews are positive against 63% of PTS Dialer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brazos ships an update monthly, PTS Dialer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brazos versus PTS Dialer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrazosPTS Dialer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (19 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1924 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler Technologies, IncGlobal Solutions Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Brazos

All ratings19 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

PTS Dialer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brazos

No in-app purchases

None

PTS Dialer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brazos free?
Brazos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTS Dialer free?
PTS Dialer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brazos or PTS Dialer?
PTS Dialer is rated higher. Brazos averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PTS Dialer averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Brazos or PTS Dialer have ads?
Neither Brazos nor PTS Dialer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brazos or PTS Dialer?
Brazos ships an update monthly, and PTS Dialer every 2 months. Most recently, Brazos was updated on September 22, 2026 and PTS Dialer on July 7, 2026.

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