Comparison

First Due Mobile vs TM

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

Head to head
About

First Due Mobile

This app provides real-time incident tracking, notification, and emergency response routing. It offers detailed building pre-plans, mapping, and team communication features for a safer and faster response.

Highlights
  • Incident tracking and notification
  • Emergency response routing
  • Building pre-plans and mapping
  • Team chat and communication
  • Live unit tracking
Features
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First Due Mobile is finally here! Be notified, arrive safely and understand your scene like never before. First Due Mobile includes: -Incident tracking and notification -Emergency response specific routing -Integrated Assessor, Building Department and Fire Prevention data! -Quick size-up on every building -Detailed pre-plans on every building including residential! -Pre-Incident Planning & Mapping -Chat for easy communication with your team -Incident statusing and responding functionality -Live unit and team member tracking during incident

About

TM

Control network-connected POE/WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays directly from your phone. Manage count up/down timers, synchronize multiple devices, and set preset countdowns. Supports RGB displays and presentation modes.

Highlights
  • Control POE/WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays
  • Count Up and Count Down timer functions
  • Simultaneous or individual device control
  • Synchronize multiple displays
  • Preset countdown times
  • RGB display support
  • Presentation Mode
Features
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The TM-Timer application is a free download to allow for Phone App based control of the timer features of our network POE / WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays. This application works through WiFi to control clocks and displays that are on the same local network. Count Up and Count Down feature controls are available. Multiple devices can be controlled simultaneously or individually, including the ability to start and stop multiple displays simultaneously allowing them to count in sync with each other. The simple, intuitive interface, allows for discovery of all display devices on the network with a single button click. 8 preset Count-Down times can be set in the Count-Down mode. The app also displays the time as displayed on the clock/dotmatrix displays. Version 2.0 adds a support for RGB displays, Presentation Mode, multiple Timer program storage, saved display IP addresses, and rejoining active timers.

Screenshots

First Due Mobile4 screens
TM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: First Due Mobile at 2.8 against TM's 1.0. First Due Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (872 vs 3). TM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

First Due Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Due Mobile has 872 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Due Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, TM every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Due Mobile versus TM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Due MobileTM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (872 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings872 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocality Media, Inc.Douglas Ehlers

Customer experience

First Due Mobile

All ratings870 ratings
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative48.5%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative65.5%

TM

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

First Due Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses not accurately displayed
  • Inability to log out or switch between departments
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
  • Unreliable push notifications and alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved scheduling and shift management
  • Apple Watch integration for alerts
  • Offline functionality and caching
  • Streamlined user interface and navigation

TM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Due Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

TM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Due Mobile free?
First Due Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TM free?
TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Due Mobile or TM?
First Due Mobile is rated higher. First Due Mobile averages 2.8 out of 5 from 872 ratings, while TM averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do First Due Mobile or TM have ads?
Neither First Due Mobile nor TM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Due Mobile or TM?
First Due Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and TM every 11 months. Most recently, First Due Mobile was updated on November 13, 2026 and TM on November 2, 2026.

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