Active Response vs FH247
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.
FH247
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Built by firefighters, Firehouse247 solves scheduling and payroll problems with first-hand knowledge of the biggest administration issues faced by Fire Departments today. Automatically fill shifts and details according to your unique department policies and union rules. Expect easy integration with the systems you already use, and a first-class customer service experience from the Firehouse247 team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FH247 at weekly against Active Response's every 3 months. Active Response's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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, FH247 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Response | FH247 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSI Technology Group | Firehouse 247 LLC |
In-app purchases
Active Response
No in-app purchases
FH247
No in-app purchases
