Comparison

Headcount vs GamePlanr

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

Head to head
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

GamePlanr

Features
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GamePlanr is a workforce management application used by Scouting Heroes to manage schedules, availability, tasks, and communication. The app provides Scouting Heroes with access to assigned shifts, upcoming work schedules, and operational information needed for game-day activities. Team members can update their availability, view open shifts, and request additional work opportunities when available. **Schedules** View assigned shifts, upcoming events, and schedule updates in one place. **Availability Management** Submit and manage availability to help administrators coordinate staffing needs. **Open Shifts** Review available shifts and express interest in open opportunities directly within the app. **Gameday Tasks** Receive and complete tasks tied to your shift. Track what needs to get done before, during, and after the game so nothing gets missed. **Communication** Receive updates and operational information from administrators and coordinators. The app serves as a central location for communication between Scouting Heroes and the operations team. **Notifications** Receive notifications related to schedules, shift changes, task assignments, and other operational updates through push notifications, email, or SMS, depending on your notification preferences. GamePlanr supports scheduling, task management, and communication for Scouting Heroes working game-day and event-based assignments.

Screenshots

Headcount4 screens
GamePlanr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GamePlanr at weekly against Headcount's every 11 months. Headcount's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headcount ships an update every 11 months, GamePlanr weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Headcount versus GamePlanr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadcountGamePlanr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmergent Coast Technologies, Inc.TeamBridge, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Headcount

No in-app purchases

None

GamePlanr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Headcount free?
Headcount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GamePlanr free?
GamePlanr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Headcount or GamePlanr have ads?
Neither Headcount nor GamePlanr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headcount or GamePlanr?
Headcount ships an update every 11 months, and GamePlanr weekly. Most recently, Headcount was updated on November 3, 2026 and GamePlanr on October 31, 2026.

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