District Manager vs Active Response
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
District Manager
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District Manager is a Mobile app that can be used with District Manager software that is an innovative, cloud based, asset management solution. Through its mobile app it enables districts and schools to manage all their fixed and mobile assets including PCs and laptops to software, scientific devices, sports equipment and musical instruments, all from one solution. District Manager users have the ability to have mobile access to their full Asset Register with the following features: -Scan QRCodes -Add New Assets -Update Assets -Asset Helpdesk -Sync data between mobile device and cloud -1:1
Active Response
This app enables volunteer firefighters to receive and respond to emergency dispatch calls. It provides a two-way communication link with dispatch, showing call and response status, and delivers situational updates and critical information.
- Receive emergency call outs
- Bi-directional communication with dispatch
- Real-time call and response status
- Situational updates
- Hazmat information
- Critical situation reports
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The Active Response smartphone application allows volunteer firefighters to receive and respond to emergency call outs from their local jurisdiction' s computer aided dispatch system. Once an account is set up, the firefighter has a bi-directional communications link with dispatch showing call and response status. The firefighter can also receive situational updates, hazmat information, and critical situation reports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: District Manager at 11.0 against Active Response's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
District Manager ships an update every 5 months, Active Response every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | District Manager | Active Response |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Results Squared LTD | CSI Technology Group |
In-app purchases
District Manager
No in-app purchases
Active Response
No in-app purchases
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