TimeShepherd vs RDS Connected Command
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeShepherd
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Mit der TimeShepherd App können Sie Ihre Arbeitszeiten einfach mobil erfassen. Behalten Sie die Übersicht Ihrer Zeitsalden und Ferienstände.
RDS Connected Command
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The Rosenbauer Command App optimally supports fire brigades and other blue light organizations in action with alarms, situation management, organization and communication. The two most important features of the Rosenbauer Connected Command are: • ALARM: You will be informed about an operation via push notification and you will receive all relevant information on your smartphone. • MISSION CHAT: Use chat for situational awareness, mission updates, communication, coordination and documentation. Command also offers other useful functions: • ALARM FEEDBACK: Here you can see who is deployed when and what qualifications the individual team members have. • NAVIGATION & MAPS: Share your own position in the 'Maps' menu item, use the map or navigation to find the location as quickly as possible, or have the relevant infrastructure in the area displayed. • CONTACTS: Make the contacts that are important for your blue light organization accessible to all app users in your team and thus increase the reaction speed in the field. • EVENTS: You can use Command to plan and organize exercises and other meetings. For the whole team or just certain groups. In the event chat you can exchange ideas with other members. The event board also shows you who has accepted your invitation and is participating. • TEAM CHAT: You can also use the app's chat function outside of operations. For 1:1 conversations, communication in individual groups or in the entire emergency organization. SECURITY: All communication in the Rosenbauer Connected Command app takes place via end-to-end encryption (E2E). All chat histories, photographic documentation and feedback on assignments and events are therefore not visible to third parties and are absolutely secure. In short: the Rosenbauer Command App is the optimal communication tool for all blue light organizations such as the fire brigade, technical relief organization or the Red Cross. It supports you and your team with the alarm, on the way to the site, with situation management or coordination on site as well as during the operation and afterwards with the documentation. Rosenbauer Command is therefore a must for fire brigades and other rescue organizations - it's best to download it now and try it out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RDS Connected Command at monthly against TimeShepherd's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TimeShepherd ships an update every 2 months, RDS Connected Command monthly. The most recent releases landed on February 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeShepherd | RDS Connected Command |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lothal Datentechnik & Partner AG | Rosenbauer International AG |
In-app purchases
TimeShepherd
No in-app purchases
RDS Connected Command
No in-app purchases







