Comparison

Headcount vs KEYper GO

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

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About

Headcount

This app helps organizations quickly account for everyone during emergencies like evacuations or active shooter situations. It utilizes self check-ins via SMS, badge readers, and in-person manual input to drastically reduce headcount time and improve response.

Highlights
  • Self check-ins via SMS
  • Badge reader integration
  • In-person manual check-ins
  • Offline mode
  • Dual communication networks
  • Real-time status synchronization
Features
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Headcount is the evacuation app that helps you account for everyone quickly. 10,000+ people already use Headcount to significantly improve their emergency response time and protect their organizaiton. OSHA Requirement - OSHA Requirement 1910.38(c)(4): "Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation;" OSHA Recommendation - OSHA Recommendation: "Take a head count after the evacuation" Account for Thousands of People in Under 5 Minutes - Self check-ins change the paradigm of a headcount by moving from a top-down one-way process with bottle necks, to a two-way instant update process. Cut Your Headcount Time in Half - About half of your population will self check-in, freeing you up to make critical decisions and allocate resources. Have Contingencies For Every Situation Out-of-the-Box - 3 methods to account for people in any emergency including active shooter, evacuations, and shelter-in-place. - 2 communication networks that work even when the voice network goes down. - Cloud services that work even when your on-site systems are down. - Offline mode allows app to work even when the cell towers are completely down. Complete Your Headcount Faster When Employees Self Check-In With SMS - Employees can reply to a text/email message to mark themselves 'safe' or 'in danger' - Employees can do this on site or off site, anywhere in the world. - Employees can mark themselves 'in danger' instantly, so you can rescue them faster. - Because each person can do that little amount of work to check themselves in at the exact same moment in time, they remove bottle necks and can drastically improve your headcount times. Advantages: - Check-in from anywhere in the world - you are no longer constrained by needing to be at the same physical location - Removes the need to assemble to be accounted for, which is particularly an advantage in active shooter and terrorist situations where groups of people are targets - SMS check-in works on any type of phone, including flip phones Save More Time Using Badge Readers At Assembly Points - Leverage your existing employee badges to rapidly and accurately account for people at assembly points. - An employee can scan their badge to mark themselves 'safe'. - Headcount works with any badge system including HID and Prox - You can optionally purchase Headcount's mobile badge readers that are completely wireless, battery powered, and about the size of a phone - perfect for taking with you to an assembly point. Advantages: - Scanning badges is faster than looking for people in a crowd - Scanning badges is more accurate than accounting for people manually Account for People In-Person If They Don't Have a Phone or a Badge - There are 3 different ways to account for people, so you are covered in any situation. - If someone does not have their phone or badge, simply mark them as safe inside the app with the push of a button. - All statuses are instantly syncronized to all permitted users of the app, anywhere in the world. - The Headcount app is designed to be simple and intuitive to use under the stress of an emergency.

About

KEYper GO

Manage physical keys and assets remotely with this mobile application. It allows teams to reserve, track, and control access to key systems from any location, enhancing visibility and streamlining operations.

Highlights
  • Administer Key Systems
  • Reserve keys and assets
  • Track physical keys
  • Manage asset access
  • Real-time visibility
  • Streamline operations
Features
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Securely manage keys and assets by administering your Keyper MX, MXi, LT and HS Key Systems directly from your mobile device. Whether you're in the field or in the office, Keyper GO empowers teams to reserve, track, and manage physical keys and assets with greater visibility and control—streamlining access from anywhere, at any time.

Screenshots

Headcount4 screens
KEYper GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KEYper GO at 100% against Headcount's 0%. KEYper GO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Headcount's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KEYper GO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Headcount's written reviews are positive against 100% of KEYper GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headcount ships an update every 11 months, KEYper GO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Headcount versus KEYper GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadcountKEYper GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1012 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmergent Coast Technologies, Inc.KEYper Systems

Customer experience

Headcount

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

KEYper GO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Headcount

No in-app purchases

None

KEYper GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Headcount free?
Headcount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KEYper GO free?
KEYper GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Headcount or KEYper GO?
KEYper GO is rated higher. Headcount averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while KEYper GO averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Headcount or KEYper GO have ads?
Neither Headcount nor KEYper GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headcount or KEYper GO?
Headcount ships an update every 11 months, and KEYper GO every 3 months. Most recently, Headcount was updated on October 8, 2026 and KEYper GO on October 24, 2026.

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