OpenRoaming vs 911inform Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenRoaming
This app enables free, seamless, and secure Wi-Fi access using your Google or Apple ID. Once activated, your device automatically connects to supported Wi-Fi networks globally without further action.
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Seamless connection
- Secure Wi-Fi
- Google/Apple ID login
- Automatic network attachment
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The OpenRoaming App configures your device with Free, Seamless and Secure Wi-Fi using your Google or Apple ID. This service can be leveraged in many Wi-Fi networks around the world. After activating the service on your device through the app, there is nothing more for you to do, your device will automatically attach to Wi-Fi where supported. Support: openroaming-app@external.cisco.com
911inform Mobile
This app provides real-time emergency notifications and communication for school subscribers. It features panic buttons, reunification tools, and student tracking to enhance safety and streamline emergency responses.
- Active emergency notifications
- Panic buttons for various emergencies
- Student reunification tools
- Real-time student attendance tracking
- Missing student tracking
- Interactive school floor plans
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*This app was made and intended for 911inform subscribers.* Take 911inform with you on the go and never miss out on vital information. Stay up to date on all emergency notifications and communications within your school. We bridge the gap between your local emergency services and school personnel … and we are the ONLY notification system that does! Features: - Active Notifications - Panic Buttons - Reunification - Profile - Real-Time Student Attendance Records - Student Check-ins - Missing Student Tracking Active Notifications Receive real-time emergency notifications from lockdowns to medical emergencies. Be able to view and leave comments for all personnel. Use the one-touch acknowledge button to inform the group you seen and reviewed the notification. Click the “View Map” to see floor plans of your school, get the visuals on the emergency, easily switch between floors, and see emergency escape routes. Panic Buttons Easily enable all emergency notifications at the touch of your fingertips. Our two-step process eliminates any false notifications. Based on your school's needs you can create the following notifications: enable 911 call, lockdown, shelter in place, medical emergency, silent alarm, and active shooter. *Alyssa’s Law compliant* Reunification Easily reunite your students with parents/guardians during dire evacuations. District-wide notifications will be sent to parents/guardians with the location and time to pick up their child(ren). Quickly search and release each student saving time and unnecessary confusion. Profile Update and view your contact information. Real-Time Student Attendance Records Easily keep a record and track students who have attended for any given day. Student Check-ins Check-in your students as they change locations throughout the building. Missing Student Tracking Keep track of missing students in an emergency scenario, when they are found you can notify exactly where and when they have been found in real-time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 911inform Mobile at 5.0 against OpenRoaming's 3.0. 911inform Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
911inform Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
OpenRoaming ships an update every 27 months, 911inform Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenRoaming | 911inform Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cisco | 911inform, LLC |
Customer experience
OpenRoaming
911inform Mobile
In-app purchases
OpenRoaming
No in-app purchases
911inform Mobile
No in-app purchases









