ResponderApp vs ShiftHead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ResponderApp
This app provides a streamlined platform for agencies utilizing Xtra Duty or Extra Duty Solutions. It offers a convenient way to manage off-duty work and related administrative tasks.
- Off-duty work management
- Agency integration
- Streamlined administration
- Xtra Duty support
- Extra Duty Solutions partner
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If your agency uses Xtra Duty or if your off duty work is administered by our strategic partner, Extra Duty Solutions, then Responder is available to you!
ShiftHead
Manage your firefighting shifts, swaps, and station finances with this specialized app. Features smart alarms, calendar sync, and crew voting for inventory. Designed for the unique needs of firefighters.
- Shift swap board
- Smart alarm profiles
- Shift calendar sync
- Kitty management
- Customizable shift rotations
- Role-based access
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Description ShiftHead is built for firefighters and fire departments — the tools you use on duty, plus a little competition for bragging rights (and the occasional prize). HOSPITAL GUIDE Find hospitals fast. See capabilities, EMS tips, and what your crew needs when you’re transporting. Check in when you’re on site — climb the boards, unlock badges, and earn points toward department drawings and giveaways. LANDING ZONES Air-rescue pads and approaches in one place. Navigate to the right entrance, keep staging notes current, and check in when you’re there so the map stays useful for the next crew — and so you can earn Scout credit and points along the way. EARN WHILE YOU WORK Use the app the way you already do — hospital visits, Landing Zone stops, daily check-ins, referrals — and pick up points, badges, and leaderboard bragging rights. When your department or sponsors run giveaways, those points can count toward raffle entries. No casino. Just show up and play fair. SHIFT SWAPS Post coverage needs, browse what’s open, and match by date, rank, and certs — without living in the group chat. SMART ALARMS & CALENDAR On Coming, Off Going, and Days Off profiles that follow your rotation. See duty days, Kelly days, and overtime in one calendar. STATION TOOLS Kitty tracking, department admin, and more — built for how the fire service actually runs. ShiftHead is used by departments like Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and growing nationwide. Questions? Hey@ShiftHeadApp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShiftHead at 5.0 against ResponderApp's 2.0. ShiftHead also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). ResponderApp's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
ShiftHead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResponderApp has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ResponderApp ships an update monthly, ShiftHead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResponderApp | ShiftHead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (52 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Extra Duty Solutions | CASEY COCHRAN |
Customer experience
ResponderApp
ShiftHead
In-app purchases
ResponderApp
No in-app purchases
ShiftHead
No in-app purchases









