Comparison

FireServiceRota Alerting vs Control App

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

Head to head

FireServiceRota Alerting

FSR/BRWR Dedicated Alerting

About

FireServiceRota Alerting

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The FireServiceRota Alerting app is a lightweight stand-alone app for fast and reliable alerting for firefighters and first responders. The app allows you to reliably receive alerts and confirm/reject your attendance status. The key features: Alerts to your mobile device without restrictions (breaking through silent locks and Do Not Disturb modes). Acknowledge or reject an incident callout Monitor the response status of the rest of the crew Customize the sound profile of alerts

About

Control App

Features

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View worked hours per employee or task, track progress in real time, and make better-informed decisions. The Control App is designed for growers who are always on the move.

Screenshots

FireServiceRota Alerting4 screens

Control App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Control App at 13.0 against FireServiceRota Alerting's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireServiceRota Alerting ships an update every 2 months, Control App every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

FireServiceRota Alerting versus Control App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FireServiceRota Alerting	Control App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Brandweerrooster.nl	ProCC BV

In-app purchases

None

FireServiceRota Alerting

No in-app purchases

None

Control App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireServiceRota Alerting free?

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

Is Control App free?

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

Do FireServiceRota Alerting or Control App have ads?

Neither FireServiceRota Alerting nor Control App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FireServiceRota Alerting or Control App?

FireServiceRota Alerting ships an update every 2 months, and Control App every 4 weeks. Most recently, FireServiceRota Alerting was updated on October 25, 2026 and Control App on October 25, 2026.