Comparison

vMobile 2.0 vs APX SmartMAP

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

Head to head
About

vMobile 2.0

Features
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Providing immediate access to vital information while in the field enhances operations and is essential to keeping emergency personnel safe. vMobile is an application designed to keep first responders connected as they respond to calls for service. It enables officers to continually receive updates and remain in contact with dispatch and other officers in the field. Points of interest, location of calls, and the location of responders when they leave their vehicles are all displayed on an integrated map using the device’s Global Positioning System. Acting as a digital notebook, vMobile empowers officers with features needed to perform their duties efficiently. By leveraging the camera-scanning capability of mobile devices, vMobile is able to read licenses and registrations, making typing unnecessary. As an officer runs queries, data is simultaneously collected for report writing. vMobile also intuitively recognizes orally-dictated notes, which officers can later use to build report narratives. Compatible with Versaterm's product suite (VMC 7.4, vCAD 7.5 and vRMS 7.5+).

About

APX SmartMAP

Features
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APX’s SmartMAP mapping and response application is a comprehensive and versatile solution that allows for real-time access to critical data for all locations in a response area, as well as the advanced, intuitive preplans created in APX’s companion application, SmartCapture. An easy-to-use map interface allows for simple searching based on civic address or by preplan. Searching an address zooms the map instantly to that location, automatically highlighting the building and presenting items of interest in the area such as fire hydrants, displaying flow details and distance to the highlighted building. SmartMAP is now available on iOS, allowing users to receive alert notifications directly on their iOS devices. SmartMAP will receive alert notifications, even while not active, allowing users to tap the message to open SmartMAP directly to the location in the alert.

Screenshots

vMobile 2.01 screens
APX SmartMAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: vMobile 2.0 at every 6 weeks against APX SmartMAP's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vMobile 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, APX SmartMAP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
vMobile 2.0 versus APX SmartMAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervMobile 2.0APX SmartMAP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVersaterm Public Safety Inc.Ian Martin

In-app purchases

None

vMobile 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

APX SmartMAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vMobile 2.0 free?
vMobile 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APX SmartMAP free?
APX SmartMAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do vMobile 2.0 or APX SmartMAP have ads?
Neither vMobile 2.0 nor APX SmartMAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vMobile 2.0 or APX SmartMAP?
vMobile 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and APX SmartMAP every 3 months. Most recently, vMobile 2.0 was updated on October 12, 2026 and APX SmartMAP on October 15, 2026.

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