Openroad vs ClimateResponse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Openroad
This app automatically detects car crashes and dispatches trained responders to provide assistance, even if you cannot. It works on any iPhone and in any car, offering fast help and location sharing with family. A crash scene guide is also available.
- Automatic crash detection
- 24/7 trained crash responders
- Emergency service dispatch
- Location sharing with family
- Crash Scene Guide
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Openroad is the FREE app that detects car crashes and gets you help from trained responders - even when you can't respond. “When I received a text and it said we noticed you’ve been in an accident, I’m thinking how in the world did they get there? And who called the ambulance and police? I was thinking, wow, I am going to have this always. And I’m going to tell everyone about it. You really did what you said you do.” — Ralph V, Florida “I was driving early in the morning with members of my family. I was following the speed limit. Suddenly there was freezing rain and my car started spinning out of control. Before I even realized what happened, I got a call from an Openroad agent, who promptly dispatched emergency services to the scene.” — Bhupen J, Iowa Why should you get Openroad? - Automatically detects car crashes using industry-leading crash detection - Works on every iPhone and in every car (unlike hardware-based products) - Gets you help FAST from trained crash responders standing by 24/7 - Crash responders can send 911 help even if you can't respond Need even more reasons? - Easily share your exact location with family in the event of a crash - Openroad's Crash Scene Guide provides step by step guidance after a crash Having issues? Or have some cool ideas you want to share? Reach out to us at hi@getopenroad.com. We’ve spent 6 years building super-smart location technology that detects crashes without draining your battery. Important: Please don't rely on Openroad as a substitute for other safety tools.
ClimateResponse
Participate in California's Emergency Load Reduction Program and earn rewards for reducing energy use during peak demand. Track your energy consumption, monitor your impact on carbon emissions, and view your program earnings.
- Enroll in Emergency Load Reduction Program
- Track energy usage patterns
- Monitor carbon emission impact
- View program earnings
- Receive event notifications
- Get energy-saving tips
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Help your business reduce energy costs and earn incentives for supporting grid reliability. The ClimateResponse® App enables customers to participate in utility demand response programs that reward facilities for reducing electricity use during periods of high grid demand. Enroll in programs such as Arizona Public Service (APS) Flex Solutions and High Priority Program, San Diego Gas & Electric’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) and Southern California Edison’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) to earn incentives while helping maintain a stable and resilient energy grid. When grid demand rises—such as during extreme heat or peak summer conditions—you’ll receive notifications prompting your facility to temporarily reduce electricity usage. Adjusting building systems, shifting processes, or reducing non-critical loads can generate financial rewards while supporting grid reliability. ClimateResponse® gives energy managers and facility operators the tools to monitor usage, respond to demand events, and track program incentives in one place. Key features: 1. Notifications to prompt your facility to temporarily reduce electricity usage. 2. Energy tracking: Monitor your energy usage and visualize your hourly, daily and monthly patterns. 3. Impact reporting: Track the impact on your carbon emissions. 4. Earning reporting: Track program earnings. Supported Programs & Utilities Arizona Public Service (APS) Commercial customers can enroll in Flex Solutions or the High Priority Program to earn incentives for reducing or shifting facility load during peak demand periods. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Participate in the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) to receive compensation for reducing facility energy consumption during grid emergency events. Southern California Edison (SCE) Participate in the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) to receive compensation for reducing facility energy consumption during grid emergency events. ClimateResponse® App Customer Support & Feedback Email: app-development@olivineinc.com Website: https://utility.climateresponse.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Openroad at 77% against ClimateResponse's 10%. Openroad also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). ClimateResponse's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Openroad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Openroad has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Openroad's written reviews are positive against 10% of ClimateResponse's.
Openroad ships an update fortnightly, ClimateResponse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Openroad | ClimateResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrueMotion, Inc. | Olivine,Inc. |
Customer experience
Openroad
ClimateResponse
Bugs and requests
Openroad
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with motion and fitness access permissions
- Inaccurate location tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Support for deaf or hard of hearing users
- Ability to customize notification preferences
- Integration with other safety/emergency services
ClimateResponse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Openroad
No in-app purchases
ClimateResponse
No in-app purchases









