BGRSGuide vs Fire Response System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGRSGuide
This app assists Canadian Armed Forces members and their families with their relocation process. It provides a secure platform to plan and organize moves, manage expenses, and access important information and contacts.
- Move Planner
- Communications Hub
- Knowledge Center
- Expense management with receipt uploads
- Map of destination points of interest
- Contact information for BGRS and suppliers
- Message and task management
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The BGRSGuide app is designed to help CAF members and their families transition easily and effectively through their relocation process. Members can access relocation content and services to plan and organize their move through a customized and secure environment any time of day. Key Features include: 1. Enhanced user experience design incorporating such items as Move Planner, Communications Hub, Knowledge Center 2. Easy to use interface to manage relocation expenses from your device 3. Categorize and organize expense items including uploading receipts and completing claims 4. Informative tools to improve your relocation experience: Map enabled locations for your destination such as schools, hospitals, restaurants, stores, hotels and other POI 5. Access to BGRS and Suppliers contact information 6. Manage your messages and outstanding Tasks
Fire Response System
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The Fire Response System app works in conjunction with the Fire Response System portal for emergency vehicle call response report submissions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BGRSGuide at every 2 months against Fire Response System's every 3 months. Fire Response System's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BGRSGuide ships an update every 2 months, Fire Response System every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGRSGuide | Fire Response System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 1.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BGRS, LLC | Computerized Business Solutions Inc. |
Bugs and requests
BGRSGuide
Reported bugs
103 issues- App crashes often
- Impossible to use
- Unnecessary log outs
- Buttons cut off/unclickable
- Buttons don't work
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- Cannot upload documents
- Back button issues
- Error messages
- Clunky app design
- No PDF receipt support
- Not sized for phone
- Bugs present
- Difficult to upload files
- Atrocious navigation
- Slow claim process
- Rejected claims
- Glitchy
- Doesn't save data
- Cannot amend data
- Cannot submit trip requests
- Crashes when saving
- Lost documents
- Not compatible with iPhone 13 mini
- Text goes past bezel
- Too many upload folders
- Confusing flow
- Difficult/complicated to use
- Time-consuming
- Constantly freezes
- Overly complicated
- Minimum feedback
- Need to use web browser
- Terrible experience
- Agent refers to policy
- Uploads disappear
- Staff advises not to use
- Chat window crashes
- UI is useless
- Cannot set password in app
- Words/sliders cut off
- Yes/no questions not intuitive
- Slow connection
- Options don't line up with website
- Technical difficulty message
- Camera function terrible
- Auto crops photos
- Cannot recenter photos
- Cannot edit receipt names
- Asks for resubmission
- Useless
- Junk app
- Customer service worse
- Hard to navigate
- Personal emailing issues
- No 'other' expense category
- Terrible layout
- Chat function does not work
- Old directive links
- Cannot draft claims
- Designed 10 years ago
- Forces password entry
- Links/information not active
- Won't allow PDF uploads
- Limits title character length
- Frequent crashes
- Zero response from reps
- Technical issues
- Cannot upload receipts
- Poor UI
- Inability to upload simultaneous documents
- Some forms require printing
- Glitches a lot
- Only likes receipts in one format
- Not efficient or effective
- Slow and not intuitive
- Document upload hard to find
- Crashes many times
- Needs polish
- Worst app used
- Not working for you
- Not intuitive or operationally efficient
- Forced to log in again
- Occasionally logged out
- App/web page not well matched
- Navigating app more convoluted
- Mediocre
- Generic document upload
- Terrible app and company
- Cannot load videos
- Cannot book planning session
- Not a help for users
- Doesn't open/crashes
- Impossible to run
- Vile app
- Dumpster fire
- No trust to inform of benefits
- App exists just to say it exists
- Cannot create claim/expense
- No chat functionality
- No auto login
- Embarrassing design
- Another CAF fail
- Destroys substantial work
Requested features
30 requests- Desktop version works on mobile
- Improve UI/UX
- Allow document uploads
- Allow PDF receipt uploads
- Streamline claim process
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- Improve navigation
- Make app sized for phone
- Add chat support
- Allow landscape mode
- Improve document upload organization
- Reformat claims system flow
- Allow PDF uploads
- Link to document apps
- Improve camera function for receipts
- Add 'other' expense category
- Improve chat support functionality
- Allow drafting claims
- Improve password management
- Improve compatibility with different devices
- Add live chat or secure mail
- Improve document upload filing
- Improve video loading
- Allow booking planning sessions
- Improve flexibility for different move types
- Set up app in a logical manner
- Improve auto-login
- Allow uploading simultaneous documents
- Allow e-filing for all forms
- Improve receipt format compatibility
- Improve initial start experience
Fire Response System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BGRSGuide
No in-app purchases
Fire Response System
No in-app purchases
