Comparison

i vs InPocketProtect

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

Head to head
About

i

This app allows volunteer search and rescue teams to manage real-time team availability. Members can quickly book themselves on or off duty, with updates instantly visible to all team members. It helps ensure the right personnel are available for call-outs.

Highlights
  • Update availability instantly
  • View station crew availability
  • Set periods of unavailability
  • Configure work schedules
  • Receive low crew level notifications
Features
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iRescue has been designed to provide volunteer search & rescue teams with a real-time team availability information & allowing them to book on/off quickly and easily. The app allows team members to book themselves as unavailable, for example if they need to leave the area, and book back on when they return at the touch of a button. The availability is instantly updated across all other team members phones so it's easy to see at any time who is available should the team have a call-out. Features include - * Update your availability at the touch of a button * View availability of your station crew * Set periods of unavailability/holiday * Configure your office hours/shift work schedule * Receive notifications when your station crew levels are low The iRescue Subscription is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription which adds: * Extra detailed working hours statistics * Extra Notification configuration options • iRescue Subscription is a 1 month auto-renewing subscription (79p) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy policy: https://irescue.ifireapp.net/app/html/privacy_policy • Terms of Use: https://irescue.ifireapp.net/app/html/terms

About

InPocketProtect

Features
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We offer bespoke protection through our App, real-time intelligence and have zero margin for error. Helping CP teams worldwide make informed decisions and move with precision. At the same time, creating and exporting live data into reports for you to showcase to your clients. View the Terms of Use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

i4 screens
InPocketProtect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InPocketProtect at Free against i's $0.99. i's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

InPocketProtect is free to download; i costs $0.99 up front. i sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and InPocketProtect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update weekly, InPocketProtect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus InPocketProtect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriInPocketProtect
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKernow SoftwareInPocketProtect Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

i

Subscriptions1
  • iRescue Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
4 purchases

InPocketProtect

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Flex - InPocketProtect®$79.991 Month
  • Duo Flex - InPocketProtect®$149.001 Month
  • Team Flex - InPocketProtect®$349.991 Month
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  • Annual Individual Saver$699.991 Year

Questions

Is i free?
i costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is InPocketProtect free?
InPocketProtect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do i or InPocketProtect have ads?
Neither i nor InPocketProtect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or InPocketProtect?
i ships an update weekly, and InPocketProtect every 3 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on August 30, 2026 and InPocketProtect on September 10, 2026.

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