Comparison

ResponderApp vs ShiftHead

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Off-duty work management
  • Agency integration
  • Streamlined administration
  • Xtra Duty support
  • Extra Duty Solutions partner
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shift swap board
  • Smart alarm profiles
  • Shift calendar sync
  • Kitty management
  • Customizable shift rotations
  • Role-based access
Features
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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

Screenshots

ResponderApp4 screens
ShiftHead4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResponderApp ships an update monthly, ShiftHead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ResponderApp versus ShiftHead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResponderAppShiftHead
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (52 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperExtra Duty SolutionsCASEY COCHRAN

Customer experience

ResponderApp

All ratings50 ratings
Positive24.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

ShiftHead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ResponderApp

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftHead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ResponderApp free?
ResponderApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftHead free?
ShiftHead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ResponderApp or ShiftHead?
ShiftHead is rated higher. ResponderApp averages 2.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while ShiftHead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ResponderApp or ShiftHead have ads?
Neither ResponderApp nor ShiftHead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ResponderApp or ShiftHead?
ResponderApp ships an update monthly, and ShiftHead every 3 days. Most recently, ResponderApp was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShiftHead on October 31, 2026.

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