Comparison

JMS Mobile vs ResponderApp

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

Head to head
About

JMS Mobile

This mobile app serves as a companion for a jail management system, offering modules for security checks, inmate profiles, and incident logging. It allows for efficient data entry and access to critical information on the go.

Highlights
  • Security Check
  • Inmate Profiles
  • Shift Log
  • Mugshots
  • Drivers License Scanning
  • Scheduled Events
Features
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Mobile Companion iOS App for Southern Software's Jail Management System (JMS) JMS Mobile's Modules Include: • Security Check • Cell Check • Temporary Movement • Shift Log • Sharps Log • Mugshots • Scars, Marks & Tattoos • Internal Incidents • Inmate Profiles • Scheduled Events • Court Dates • Drivers License Scanning

About

ResponderApp

This app provides a streamlined platform for agencies utilizing Xtra Duty or Extra Duty Solutions. It offers a convenient way to manage off-duty work and related administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Off-duty work management
  • Agency integration
  • Streamlined administration
  • Xtra Duty support
  • Extra Duty Solutions partner
Features
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If your agency uses Xtra Duty or if your off duty work is administered by our strategic partner, Extra Duty Solutions, then Responder is available to you!

Screenshots

JMS Mobile4 screens
ResponderApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JMS Mobile at 5.0 against ResponderApp's 2.0. JMS Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). ResponderApp's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 3). 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

JMS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResponderApp has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, ResponderApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JMS Mobile versus ResponderApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJMS MobileResponderApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings350 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern Software, Inc.Extra Duty Solutions

Customer experience

JMS Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ResponderApp

All ratings50 ratings
Positive24.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

JMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ResponderApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JMS Mobile free?
JMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ResponderApp free?
ResponderApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JMS Mobile or ResponderApp?
JMS Mobile is rated higher. JMS Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ResponderApp averages 2.0 from 50 ratings.
Do JMS Mobile or ResponderApp have ads?
Neither JMS Mobile nor ResponderApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JMS Mobile or ResponderApp?
JMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and ResponderApp monthly. Most recently, JMS Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and ResponderApp on October 12, 2026.

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