Comparison

TAG vs Street Eagle Crew Connect

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

Head to head
About

TAG

This app transforms your phone into a responder identity for emergency situations. It generates QR codes for interoperability with emergency management software and allows users to join incidents, track positions, and access responder information.

Highlights
  • Create Quick Response Codes (QR Codes)
  • Interoperability with Salamander emergency software
  • Join incidents and submit responder records
  • Real-time position updates for command operations
  • Download responder information (rank, qualifications, medical)
  • Form crews and teams
  • Create identity without SalamanderLive account
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TAG™ is designed to allow first responders and others to turn their phone into an identity. At an incident scene TAG™ may create a Quick Response Code (QR Code) which can be read into existing Salamander emergency management software ensuring interoperability at any incident employing Salamander Intelligent Accountability™ products nationwide. TAG™ users with a SalamanderLive account may electronically join an in progress incident or event submitting their responder record to the acting incident commander to begin accountability tracking. While joined to an incident, the device will post accurate position updates which may be displayed in SalamanderLive™ on a map assisting with command operations such as: task assignment, communication, search, directions, and overall operating picture. Please note continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Users with a SalamanderLive™ account will have the capability to download the following first responder information: rank/title, organization affiliation, National Incident Management System (NIMS) qualifications, and baseline medical information. Additionally, search and download other responder and equipment information as needed from SalamanderLive™ to form crews or teams. A SalamanderLive™ account is purchased separately and validates the responder information by providing a secure token to be downloaded into the smartphone. This ensures that the responder’s organization, rank, and qualifications are secure, current and up to date. TAG™ users without a SalamanderLive account may still create an identity from the following information: first name, last name, phone number and e-mail. The user can then collect the identities of other users to form a crew. The individual identity or the crew/team information can then be collected by other Salamander software applications for use at an incident. To learn more about this and the other great Salamander Intelligent Accountability™ incident management products please visit www.salamanderlive.com or call (877) 430-5171. For technical support call: (877) 430-5171

About

Street Eagle Crew Connect

Features
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Reduce radio traffic and streamline operations! Calls from your CAD are automatically sent to your field units through Street Eagle Crew Connect, powered by EMS Anyware. Crews get detailed call information and can provide real time status of calls through the app directly into your CAD. The Street Eagle Crew Connect App, traditionally called a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) is your affordable solution to field operations. While 911/Emergent operations should still rely on traditional voice communications, our alerting mechanism is a great supplemental communication tool to reducing radio traffic. ** HOW OUR SERVICE WORKS ** - Our monthly service includes support and is based on the number vehicles you have in service per month. - Our data exchanger service runs on your dispatching system. We currently support JefBar, Zoll RescueNet. Exchanger translates CAD information to the field crew and field status back into the CAD. - Our service securely captures data from your system and sends it to our cloud to be accessed via Street Eagle Crew Connect. We maintain a secure, HIPAA compliant cloud environment. - Additional Data charges may apply based upon your wireless data plan. ** EFFICIENTLY MANAGE AND TRACK YOUR OPERATIONS ANYWHERE ** - Crews can activate their Unit in the CAD from their mobile device - Eliminate radio traffic by allowing crews to update their status. - Timestamps and odometer captured directly into your CAD. - In-app push notifications alert the crew of critical events. - Crew can view other units in the field (defined by region or geographical range) - Position Information is captured with each timestamp or unit activation for auditing purposes, (**Note, with this feature turned on, the continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life)

Screenshots

TAG4 screens
Street Eagle Crew Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TAG at 9.0 against Street Eagle Crew Connect's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAG ships an update every 11 months, Street Eagle Crew Connect every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TAG versus Street Eagle Crew Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAGStreet Eagle Crew Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOrangeHook, Inc.VLI Tech, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TAG

No in-app purchases

None

Street Eagle Crew Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAG free?
TAG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Street Eagle Crew Connect free?
Street Eagle Crew Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TAG or Street Eagle Crew Connect have ads?
Neither TAG nor Street Eagle Crew Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAG or Street Eagle Crew Connect?
TAG ships an update every 11 months, and Street Eagle Crew Connect every 12 months. Most recently, TAG was updated on June 25, 2026 and Street Eagle Crew Connect on September 7, 2026.

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