Comparison

Active Response vs Kamson Care

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Receive emergency call outs
  • Bi-directional communication with dispatch
  • Real-time call and response status
  • Situational updates
  • Hazmat information
  • Critical situation reports
Features
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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.

About

Kamson Care

Features
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Kamson Care integrates diverse aspects of building management for the benefit of management, maintenance staff and occupants, including heating and cooling, energy and water management, as well as building amenities.

Screenshots

Active Response4 screens
Kamson Care3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kamson Care at every 2 months against Active Response's every 3 months. Kamson Care also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

Active Response ships an update every 3 months, Kamson Care every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Active Response versus Kamson Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive ResponseKamson Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCSI Technology GroupMilanity, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Active Response

No in-app purchases

None

Kamson Care

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Active Response free?
Active Response is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kamson Care free?
Kamson Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Active Response or Kamson Care have ads?
Neither Active Response nor Kamson Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active Response or Kamson Care?
Active Response ships an update every 3 months, and Kamson Care every 2 months. Most recently, Active Response was updated on October 8, 2026 and Kamson Care on October 8, 2026.

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