Comparison

Emergency Response Manager vs Dataplate

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

Head to head
About

Emergency Response Manager

This app helps search and rescue organizations manage, communicate, and coordinate resources and information during missions. It allows members to receive alerts, respond, navigate, and access vital information like contact details and certifications. Users can also be tracked in the field for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Mission alert notifications
  • Resource management
  • Real-time data for decision making
  • Customizable user profiles
  • Location tracking
  • Contact and certification information
Features
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The official Emergency Response Manager (ERM) app for iPhone phones and tablets to be used in conjunction with the Emergency Response Manager system. As part of a real-time managing system, the app has been providing SAR organizations a platform to Manage, Communicate, and Coordinate resources and information flow during search and rescue missions since 2015. Mission Management Overview: Passive Resource Management Alert and activate resources Real time data for decision making and risk management Detailed information to understand the big picture Product Highlights: Enables organization members to receive mission alerts, respond and navigate to the staging area. Provides a customizable platform to help users link to resources, organization contact information, certification status, and much more. Tracking feature allows user to be tracked when responding to an alert and to additionally be tracked in the field. User has option to turn off tracking if desired.

About

Dataplate

Features
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The Dataplate app can organize photos and notes of your client's assets, and share them with your team. All photos and notes are automatically downloaded, enabling them to be viewed and updated without wi-fi or cell service. Terms of Use: [Apple Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Emergency Response Manager4 screens
Dataplate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emergency Response Manager at none against Dataplate's 1. Dataplate's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dataplate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Emergency Response Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emergency Response Manager ships an update every 11 days, Dataplate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Emergency Response Manager versus Dataplate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmergency Response ManagerDataplate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean FawcettTurnKey Ecosystem

In-app purchases

None

Emergency Response Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dataplate

Subscriptions1
  • Dataplate$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Emergency Response Manager free?
Emergency Response Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dataplate free?
Dataplate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emergency Response Manager or Dataplate have ads?
Neither Emergency Response Manager nor Dataplate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emergency Response Manager or Dataplate?
Emergency Response Manager ships an update every 11 days, and Dataplate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Emergency Response Manager was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dataplate on October 3, 2026.

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