Incident Responder vs STORM CMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Incident Responder
This app helps first responders see who is responding to an incident and their estimated arrival time. It integrates with existing dispatch systems to provide real-time updates on incidents and responder availability. Designed for municipal agencies like fire departments and ambulance services.
- Real-time incident updates
- Responder status tracking (En Route, Available, Unavailable)
- Response time and station logging
- Agency-specific data access
- Integration with CAD systems
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The target audience for Incident Responder are first responders who are part of a municipal agency such as a volunteer fire department or ambulance. It requires that the agency is already set up with a CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system. In order to use the app, the agency needs to have their CAD pages forwarded to an email address assigned for use by Incident Responder. Contact the developer to set this up, or to get information on how to log in with credentials for a test account in order to explore app functionality. When a new incident is dispatched via CAD, it will show up nearly immediately in the app, and first responders can set their response (En Route, Available, Unavailable), along with response time and station. This allows fellow responders to quickly see who is responding to an incident and when they will be there. There is no charge to use the app. At this time the app is primarily for use by agencies within Mendocino County, CA. Contact the developer to discuss using it outside of that area (limited to within the USA at this time). User accounts are created only by an admin for each agency. Within a specific agency, the list of incidents, responders and responses to each incident will only be accessible by other members of that agency, they cannot see data for other agencies. NOTE: Incident Responder should NOT be used as the primary means for first responder incident notification, as there is no guarantee that it will receive data for each incident, or that individual incident data will be complete.
STORM CMS
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STORM CMS [Crisis Management System] can be utilised in various scenarios and operational environments, from Oil and Gas operations to major global events. Once an Alert is generated (either on STORM or via the App), a notification is immediately sent out to the Crisis Management Team members (via email, SMS and on the App). Once team members access the plan on STORM, they are presented with their own specific actions within the plan. All updates done on the system are stored on a timeline which can be accessed by the team when required. Features: - Fully customisable to specific client needs - Available at point of use on any device - Alerts can be generated through various means (Online, By Phone and Panic Buttons) - Situational Awareness Mapping of critical sites and useful location - Integration with third party systems (e.g. GPS tracking) - Full audit trail of user activity
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Verdict
Incident Responder and STORM CMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Incident Responder ships an update every 6 weeks, STORM CMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Incident Responder | STORM CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fred Ehnow | SHIELD Consultants Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Incident Responder
No in-app purchases
STORM CMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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