Comparison

FirstNet Assist vs NIBIN Data

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

Head to head
About

FirstNet Assist

This app offers support tools for first responders, including access to customer care and device self-diagnostics. It also facilitates requesting device uplifts within a specified radius. A FirstNet portal login is required for access.

Highlights
  • Access to Customer Care
  • Real-time device self-diagnostics
  • Request device uplift
  • Uplift request radius search
  • FirstNet portal login required
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FirstNet Assist provides all primary and extended primary first responders with support tools at their fingertips. This app provides access to Customer Care using multiple methods, as well as providing real-time self-diagnostics based on your device brand and model. In case your device is uplift-ready, the app allows you to request uplift from the field to any current uplift request within 50 miles radius of your current location. FirstNet Assist requires a login to the FirstNet portal.

About

NIBIN Data

Features
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NIBIN Data is something that would hopefully help any CSI/CSU NIBIN Techs with data collection, as well as any Law Enforcement that also gather and submit individual data. This application DOES NOT communicate with ATF or BrassTrax. This is simply to assist techs with collecting, maintaining, and later reporting information to their respective agencies. NIBIN Data allows for near-endless case management, with unlimited firearm entries, casing entries, and almost all relevant information one might need when preparing to submit for correlation. Additionally, as most agencies have their own internal trackers and worksheets, NIBIN Data also includes a CSV export option for your selected cases that can be customized in-app. Also, NIBIN Data also allows for the collection of basic photos of tested or collected firearms or casings, whether it be required by your agency or simply for reference. This application is not sponsored or endorsed by ATF or any other agency. This is simply a tool for LEO and other NIBIN Techs to use should they choose to, and hopefully make individual tracking of information easier to collect and prepare for data submission. All information is stored on-device and offline. There are no internet connections with this application for safety and security.

Screenshots

FirstNet Assist4 screens
NIBIN Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NIBIN Data at fortnightly against FirstNet Assist's every 4 months. FirstNet Assist's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstNet Assist ships an update every 4 months, NIBIN Data fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FirstNet Assist versus NIBIN Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstNet AssistNIBIN Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (244 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAT&T Services, Inc.Aaron Campbell

Bugs and requests

FirstNet Assist

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on launch, particularly on iPhone 14 Pro with iOS 16.1
  • Login continue button not activating, preventing account access
  • Constant logout after each use requiring re-authentication
  • Biometric login feature not working despite being advertised
  • App freezes and times out during login attempts
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  • Web pages fail to load or load extremely slowly
  • Links redirect to non-functional Safari pages
  • Bill payment feature errors out repeatedly
  • Chat feature unavailable or non-functional
  • Account information not displaying correctly
  • Auto-pay setup not persisting despite confirmation
  • Multiple overlapping pages displaying simultaneously
  • App incompatible with certain iOS versions
  • User ID showing as inactive despite valid credentials

Requested features

11 requests
  • Implement Face ID/biometric authentication for faster login
  • Mirror the AT&T app interface and functionality
  • Integrate with main AT&T app instead of separate application
  • Add native bill payment functionality within the app
  • Improve app speed and responsiveness
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  • Add bill notifications and reminders
  • Create a true native app instead of web wrapper
  • Add installment plan viewing capability
  • Implement device and SIM compatibility checker at download
  • Add 'Pay Bill' button on splash screen after login
  • Improve account information accessibility

NIBIN Data

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FirstNet Assist

No in-app purchases

None

NIBIN Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FirstNet Assist free?
FirstNet Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIBIN Data free?
NIBIN Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FirstNet Assist or NIBIN Data have ads?
Neither FirstNet Assist nor NIBIN Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FirstNet Assist or NIBIN Data?
FirstNet Assist ships an update every 4 months, and NIBIN Data fortnightly. Most recently, FirstNet Assist was updated on October 13, 2026 and NIBIN Data on October 11, 2026.

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