Comparison

EMERGENCY Operator vs Hold the Keep

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

Head to head
About

EMERGENCY Operator

Experience thrilling rescue missions in this location-based game. Manage a fleet of emergency vehicles, respond to real-time calls, and keep your city safe. Compete with others to become the ultimate dispatcher.

Highlights
  • Location-based rescue missions
  • Manage emergency vehicle fleet
  • Respond to real-time emergency calls
  • Dispatch police, firefighters, and more
  • Train and upgrade units
  • Compete with other players globally
Features
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Welcome to EMERGENCY Operator, the ultimate 911 location-based game that turns your hometown into a thrilling playground of rescue missions! If you've ever wanted to step into the shoes of a firefighter, police officer, or any other first responder, this casual yet engaging game is for you. Jump into the action! Answer emergency calls in real time! Dive into EMERGENCY Operator and embrace your sense of duty, as you manage a fleet of emergency vehicles and tackle a variety of real-world situations. Whether it's a blazing fire, a high-speed chase, or a medical emergency, your willingness to help and quick thinking will save the day. This seriously fun game takes you on a wild ride through real streets and neighborhoods, making every mission feel like a true-to-life adventure. As an Operator, you'll answer 911 calls and dispatch police, firefighters, and other emergency vehicles to keep your city safe and maintain order. With a lively and informal tone, EMERGENCY Operator lets you enjoy a unique, justice-oriented gaming experience. You'll manage 16 different types of vehicles, from firetrucks to SWAT teams, all in a location-based game that keeps you on your toes. Don't forget to train your units to boost their performance, ensuring you're always ready to face whatever challenges arise. So, gear up and join the ranks of lawful heroes in EMERGENCY Operator. Compete with fellow players in your area and around the world to prove you're the ultimate 911 dispatcher. It's time to embrace your passion for justice and put your skills to the test in this one-of-a-kind location-based game! Ready for the challenge? Tackle emergency missions today!

About

Hold the Keep

Command heroes and use skill cards in this fast-paced tactical survival game. Build your army, upgrade abilities, and defend your keep against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Each playthrough offers a chance to strategize and grow stronger for the next challenge.

Highlights
  • Command heroes
  • Unleash skill cards
  • Battle waves of enemies
  • Build and upgrade army
  • Defend the keep
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Hold The Keep is a fast-paced tactical survival game where you command heroes, unleash skill cards, and battle through waves of enemies that grow stronger over time. Build your army, upgrade your abilities, and defend the keep against an ever-intensifying battlefield. Every run challenges you to survive longer, make smarter choices, and grow stronger for the next fight. Summon heroes across different roles, including tanks, healers, ranged attackers, mages, assassins, and specialists. Unlike games that limit your squad size, Hold The Keep lets you bring as many heroes as you can afford to summon. Use skill cards to change the tide of battle with damage spells, summons, healing, shields, buffs, debuffs, and crowd control. Time each card carefully and build powerful combinations to survive longer. Face endless waves of enemies, elites, and bosses as the pressure keeps rising. Earn rewards, strengthen your heroes, upgrade your cards, improve your summons, and refine your strategy with each attempt. Can you hold the keep?

Screenshots

EMERGENCY Operator4 screens
Hold the Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hold the Keep at 100% against EMERGENCY Operator's 39%. Hold the Keep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). EMERGENCY Operator's advantage is ratings volume (925 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EMERGENCY Operator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Hold the Keep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hold the Keep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMERGENCY Operator has 925 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of EMERGENCY Operator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hold the Keep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMERGENCY Operator ships an update every 3 weeks, Hold the Keep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EMERGENCY Operator versus Hold the Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMERGENCY OperatorHold the Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (925 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings925 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB400 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSixteen Tons Entertainment GmbHBcuzEYEcan

Customer experience

EMERGENCY Operator

All ratings925 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral17.0%
Negative43.6%

Hold the Keep

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EMERGENCY Operator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and loading issues after updates
  • Inability to relocate buildings
  • Incorrect or missing reward distribution
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete account and start over
  • More emergency types and scenarios
  • Multiplayer or cooperative gameplay
  • Localization for more languages
  • Improved vehicle and station placement

Hold the Keep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

EMERGENCY Operator

One-time13
  • VIP Status$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Tiny$4.99
Show 10 more
  • VIP Status$4.99
  • Welcome Bundle$7.99
  • Small$9.99
  • VIP Status$9.99
  • Medium$19.99
  • Kickstarter Bundle$24.99
  • Large$34.99
  • VIP Operator Bundle$44.99
  • Extra Large$49.99
  • Huge$99.99
10 purchases

Hold the Keep

One-time10
  • Talent point reset$0.99
  • Gold Pack 1000$0.99
  • Small Hero Shard Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Medium Gold Pack$4.99
  • A medium pack of hero shards$4.99
  • Premium Hero 1$4.99
  • Premium Hero 2$4.99
  • Large Gold Pack$9.99
  • Large pack of hero shards$9.99
  • Giant pack of gold$19.99

Questions

Is EMERGENCY Operator free?
EMERGENCY Operator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold the Keep free?
Hold the Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EMERGENCY Operator or Hold the Keep?
Hold the Keep is rated higher. EMERGENCY Operator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 925 ratings, while Hold the Keep averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EMERGENCY Operator or Hold the Keep have ads?
Both EMERGENCY Operator and Hold the Keep show ads.
Which is updated more often, EMERGENCY Operator or Hold the Keep?
EMERGENCY Operator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hold the Keep weekly. Most recently, EMERGENCY Operator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hold the Keep on October 5, 2026.

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