# First Due Mobile vs TM

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Due Mobile | TM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (872 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-due-mobile/id1300758445/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tm-timer/id1378674209/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **872** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 227 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Locality Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355085433) | [Douglas Ehlers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378674208) |

## What reviewers say

### First Due Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-due-mobile/id1300758445)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate incident information
- 📊 Valuable pre-planning and response data
- 🗺️ Helpful mapping and navigation features
- 💡 Comprehensive all-in-one solution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Clunky and unintuitive mobile interface
- ⏱️ Slow incident notifications and app loading
- 🔇 Lack of customizable alert tones and settings
- 🤯 Overwhelming number of features, poor usability

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### TM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tm-timer/id1378674209)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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