# RescueRef vs Response Time Track

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RescueRef at none against Response Time Track's 1. RescueRef also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Response Time Track's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Response Time Track sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. RescueRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RescueRef against 5.0 for Response Time Track. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

RescueRef ships an update every 4 months, Response Time Track every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RescueRef | Response Time Track |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescueref/id1489734680/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/response-time-track/id1629269991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hyperhound](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489734679) | [Owen Bean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625189467) |

## What reviewers say

### RescueRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescueref/id1489734680)

This app helps animal shelter staff and volunteers manage animal inventory and share observations. It offers visual tracking, tagging, and search features to easily find and monitor specific animals.

**Highlights:** Visual animal inventory, Observation sharing, Animal tagging, Following animals, Facet-based search

**In-app purchases:** none


### Response Time Track

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/response-time-track/id1629269991)

This app helps emergency first responders log response times, mileage, and truck details with ease. It allows for reviewing, editing, and exporting records in CSV format for efficient reporting and bookkeeping.

**Highlights:** Log response times, Record mileage and notes, Customize truck information, Review and edit past records, Export data to CSV, Streamline reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Response Time Tracker | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RescueRef free?

RescueRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Response Time Track free?

Response Time Track is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RescueRef or Response Time Track?

RescueRef and Response Time Track are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do RescueRef or Response Time Track have ads?

Neither RescueRef nor Response Time Track shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RescueRef or Response Time Track?

RescueRef ships an update every 4 months, and Response Time Track every 5 weeks. Most recently, RescueRef was updated on June 1, 2026 and Response Time Track on August 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*