Active Response vs Responserack Responder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Responserack Responder
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Browse and review reports, view upcoming and past events, and access other data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Active Response at every 3 months against Responserack Responder's every 9 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Active Response ships an update every 3 months, Responserack Responder every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Response | Responserack Responder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSI Technology Group | Neukadye |
In-app purchases
Active Response
No in-app purchases
Responserack Responder
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Active Response free?
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Do Active Response or Responserack Responder have ads?
Which is updated more often, Active Response or Responserack Responder?
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