Comparison

Deploy Pro vs GCACDispatch

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

Head to head
About

Deploy Pro

This app provides first responders with essential tools for search and rescue operations. It features a collaborative map for tracking locations and important points, a field reference guide, and a triage counter. Users can also document damage with a built-in camera and take notes.

Highlights
  • Collaborative map with user pins and markers
  • Categorized map markers (Hazards, Victims, etc.)
  • FEMA-sourced reference guide
  • Triage counter
  • Built-in camera for damage reports
  • Notepad for information storage and sharing
Features
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Deploy Pro is designed as an app with CERT teams in mind but can be used by any search and rescue team or other first responders.The map feature allows users to see pins (user locations) and markers (locations set by users) in the area they are responding to. There are 30 different user pins, making it easy to designate team colors and 20 shareable map markers that users can place on the map to designate important locations. The map markers are grouped into 5 categories: Hazards, Command, Victims, Damage, Search X. Markers by default are set to the user's location, but can also be manually placed by dragging the map, or typing in an address. Users can add notes to markers and also share the lat/long with other users if needed. The reference guide is sourced from the FEMA Basic CERT course, and it includes all the information that might be needed when in the field, in addition to other relevant topics like Knots and Hazmat markings. The app also includes a triage counter to track victim counts by triage color, a built-in camera for damage reports, and a notepad to store information and share with other users.

About

GCACDispatch

Features
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This app is for the usage for Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary or SAR team. This application is used by our volunteer members to receive emergency calls, or other situations on the water. The configuration is that each unit has one or more dispatchers (who create the calls and select the members to answer them) and member decide to be available or not to the call. The dispatcher can see how long it takes the member to get to the boat. If the member does not respond within 30 seconds, the system sends an SMS.. Cette application est destinée à l’usage de la Garde côtière auxiliaire canadienne. Elle est utilisée par nos membres bénévoles pour recevoir des appels d’urgence ou d’autres situations en mer. Chaque unité dispose d’un ou plusieurs répartiteurs (qui créent les appels et sélectionnent les membres pour y répondre), et les membres décident s’ils sont disponibles ou non pour répondre à l’appel. Le répartiteur peut voir combien de temps le membre met pour arriver au bateau. Si le membre ne répond pas dans les 30 secondes, le système envoie un SMS.

Screenshots

Deploy Pro4 screens
GCACDispatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GCACDispatch at none against Deploy Pro's 1. Deploy Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 13.0). 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. Deploy Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GCACDispatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deploy Pro ships an update every 3 months, GCACDispatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Deploy Pro versus GCACDispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeploy ProGCACDispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RossMaxime Labrie

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deploy Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime License$9.99
None

GCACDispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deploy Pro free?
Deploy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GCACDispatch free?
GCACDispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deploy Pro or GCACDispatch have ads?
Neither Deploy Pro nor GCACDispatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deploy Pro or GCACDispatch?
Deploy Pro ships an update every 3 months, and GCACDispatch every 2 months. Most recently, Deploy Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and GCACDispatch on September 11, 2026.

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