Active Dispatch vs TDOT STATUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active Dispatch
This app provides real-time police incident listings from the Metro Nashville Police Department. It offers both list and map views for situational awareness, allowing users to explore active calls and their details.
- Live incident listings
- Map-based overview
- Detailed incident views
- Clean list view
- Fast and lightweight design
- Privacy focused
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Active Dispatch is an informational public safety app that lets you explore active police incident listings from Police Departments in a clear, easy-to-use interface. Designed for situational awareness, Active Dispatch helps you see what is happening around the city using both list and map views, giving you quick context without clutter or complexity. Currently serving Nashville, Portland, San Francisco, and Orlando, with more cities coming soon. Key Features • Up-to-date incident listings View currently reported police calls and incidents as they are published by official sources. • Map-based overview Explore incidents across supported cities using an interactive map to see where activity is occurring. • Detailed incident views Tap into individual incidents to see their location, call type, and related details. • Clean list view Browse incidents in a chronological list, making it easy to scan recent activity. • Fast and lightweight Built for performance, with a simple design that focuses on the information you care about. • Privacy-focused Your precise location is never stored, sold, or shared. Location access, if enabled, is used only on device for distance and sorting. What Active Dispatch Is and Is Not Active Dispatch is an informational tool only. It is not a replacement for emergency services, real time alerts, or official public safety broadcasts. Do not use the app to report emergencies or request assistance. In an emergency, always contact your local emergency number. Data Sources and Accuracy Incident information is provided by third party public data sources and may be delayed, incomplete, or subject to change. Active Dispatch makes no guarantees regarding accuracy or timeliness. Who It Is For • Residents who want general awareness of police activity • Journalists and researchers • Neighborhood watchers • Anyone curious about public incident data
TDOT STATUS
This app displays real-time telemetry from the TDOT3 laser scanner system. Monitor key metrics like location, satellite reception, alignment status, and internal temperatures. Requires a TDOT3 system connection to function.
- Real-time telemetry display
- Latitude and Longitude monitoring
- GNSS satellite count and quality
- INS alignment status
- Scanning mode and status
- PCB and laser driver temperature
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This application shows real time telemetry data from "TDOT3" laser scanner system. Status can be monitored. - Latitude and Longitude - Altitude - The number of GNSS satellites receiving - GNSS quality - INS alignment status - Scanning mode - Scanning status - Temperature of PCB board - Temperature of laser driver NOTE(1): This application is for TDOT3 laser scanning system, To show status, TDOT3 must be connected to application. NOTE(2): This application does not available previous version of "TDOT" laser scanning system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TDOT STATUS at every 3 months against Active Dispatch's every 19 months. TDOT STATUS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Active Dispatch's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Active Dispatch against 5.0 for TDOT STATUS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Dispatch has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Active Dispatch ships an update every 19 months, TDOT STATUS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Dispatch | TDOT STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZUKISAN LABS, LLC | amuse oneself LLC, |
Customer experience
Active Dispatch
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In-app purchases
Active Dispatch
No in-app purchases
TDOT STATUS
No in-app purchases
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