FirstNet Single Sign vs EchoAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstNet Single Sign
Streamline access to critical public safety applications. Log in once to gain immediate entry to essential tools, saving valuable time and enhancing operational efficiency for verified FirstNet users.
- Single sign-on for multiple apps
- Quick access to FirstNet Assist
- Immediate access to FirstNet Central
- Enhanced security
- Time-saving login process
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As a FirstNet public safety professional, you know that every second counts. So why waste time? Save seconds. Save lives. FirstNet SSO lets you focus on work, so you don't have to log in over and over for network and app access. Simply enter your credentials in FirstNet SSO when required to get immediate access to: • FirstNet Assist • FirstNet Central FirstNet SSO is available for use by verified FirstNet users. Requirements for use include: • Valid FirstNet ID • FirstNet Ready™ device or FirstNet Capable® device • FirstNet SIM (FirstNet SIMS are included with FirstNet Ready™ devices.)
EchoAlert
Receive instant notifications for critical incidents and detailed updates directly on your mobile device. This free application is designed for first responders, security professionals, and public safety volunteers to stay connected and informed.
- Instant call notifications
- Full incident details
- Real-time updates
- No-cost alternative
- Mobile device integration
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EchoAlert is the modern, no-cost alternative to outdated alerting apps. Developed by Echo911, EchoAlert delivers instant call notifications, full incident details, and real-time updates directly to your mobile device. Whether you’re a first responder (Police, Fire, EMS) , security professional, or public safety volunteer, EchoAlert ensures you’re connected to your team and the mission—faster and with more detail than ever before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EchoAlert at 5.0 against FirstNet Single Sign's 1.3. EchoAlert also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). FirstNet Single Sign's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
EchoAlert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FirstNet Single Sign has 132 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | FirstNet Single Sign | EchoAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (132 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AT&T Services, Inc. | Echo911 LLC |
Customer experience
FirstNet Single Sign
EchoAlert
Bugs and requests
FirstNet Single Sign
Reported bugs
24 issues- 2 factor authentication stuck in a loop
- App does not send push notifications
- Single sign on not in notifications list
- App does not send signal back to website
- Multiple error messages that don't make sense
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- Cannot enable push notifications for single sign on
- App doesn't work
- Keeps saying something is wrong
- FirstNet single sign on isn't working
- Cannot log in to the app
- SSO doesn't sync or acknowledge sign on
- App logs itself in but website never syncs
- Cannot access account because phone number is suspended
- Authentication server shows phone is locked
- App doesn't allow push notifications from app settings
- Cannot access account now
- App does nothing
- Cannot log in
- Interface is trash and not intuitive
- Does not work
- Login doesn't take advantage of password vault integration
- SSO doesn't work after switching back and forth
- App only acquires email and has user set up password and PIN
- Cannot log in with Face ID
EchoAlert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FirstNet Single Sign
No in-app purchases
EchoAlert
No in-app purchases
Questions
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