Axon Device Manager vs NBConnected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon Device Manager
This application helps law enforcement manage Axon devices by registering and assigning them to users. It utilizes NFC or 2D code scanning for quick device management within Evidence.com. The tool streamlines the deployment and assignment of devices for agencies.
- Register Axon devices
- Assign devices to users
- NFC scanning
- 2D code scanning
- Evidence.com integration
- Streamlined device deployment
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Axon Device Manager is an application designed for law enforcement professionals to quickly and accurately manage Axon devices. The application lets users register and assign Axon devices in Evidence.com using Near Field Communication (NFC) or 2D code scanning. With the app running, the device manager taps the device or scans the 2D code printed on the device to register the device to their agency and assign or reassign it to a specific user. The supported devices are outlined in the help section in the application. Axon Device Manager (ADM) allows users to scale Axon device deployment and management in a simple and efficient way. This application requires an Evidence.com account for access. You must have an iPhone 7 or later equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) and iOS13 or later.
NBConnected
Report non-emergency city issues like potholes, graffiti, or trash pickup requests. Track the status of your submitted requests and view others across the city.
- Report non-emergency city issues
- Submit requests for potholes, graffiti, trash, tree trim
- Track request status
- View city-wide requests
- Integrates with city work order system
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The New Bedford 311 app, also known as NB Connected allows residents and visitors to report non-emergency issues to the city, such as potholes, graffiti, trash, and tree trim requests. Reports are automatically entered into the City’s work order system and allow users to track their request as well as other requests throughout the City.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Axon Device Manager at none against NBConnected's shown. Axon Device Manager also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). NBConnected's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Axon Device Manager against 3.0 for NBConnected. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon Device Manager has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Axon Device Manager ships an update every 3 months, NBConnected every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon Device Manager | NBConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | City of New Bedford |
Customer experience
Axon Device Manager
NBConnected
In-app purchases
Axon Device Manager
No in-app purchases
NBConnected
No in-app purchases
Questions
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