Comparison

Tango Tango vs EMS1R

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

Head to head
About

Tango Tango

This app provides secure, private push-to-talk communication for teams, integrating with existing radio systems. It offers unlimited users and talkgroups, with optional features like GPS tracking and radio channel recording for enhanced operational efficiency.

Highlights
  • Push-to-talk over cellular/Wi-Fi
  • Radio system integration
  • Unlimited users and talkgroups
  • AES-256 Encryption
  • Optional GPS tracking
  • Optional radio channel recording
Features
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Tango Tango is the best push-to-talk app for public safety agencies & more. ----------------------- • Push-to-talk with your team anywhere you have cellular or Wi-Fi data • Talk to your existing radio system through a Radio Connection • Unlimited PTT users for your agency • Use with any cell carrier & any type of radio system • Optional radio channel recording & in-app playback • Receive two-tone pages • Unlimited apps & talkgroups, invite new users on the fly • Optional In-app GPS Tracking of your team • User-specific Priority Channels ensure you never miss traffic on the channels that matter most • AES-256 Encryption - the same used by banks & the military “We were blown away by Tango Tango’s PTT app usability and the way it eliminates the communication problems for our team. We found radios to be outdated and competing products to be clunky and difficult to navigate, but we’ve had the best experience with the Tango Tango app and service.” - Berrien County, GA Sheriff’s Office Leveling up your comms has never been this easy. Tango Tango enhances comms for your entire agency for less than the price of a single P25 radio. ----------------------- Tango Tango is built for teams and requires an admin invite. For more info, visit tangotango.net for a free trial.

About

EMS1R

This comprehensive solution streamlines ambulance service operations. It manages staff, assets, and dispatching, functioning as a complete business management tool.

Highlights
  • Staff management
  • Asset tracking
  • Dispatch operations
  • Business management
  • Comprehensive solution
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EMS1R is not just a CAD system for ambulance services. It's your Business-in-a-Box and comprehensive solution that allows your company to manage staff, assets, and dispatching operations effectively.

Screenshots

Tango Tango4 screens
EMS1R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EMS1R at 100% against Tango Tango's 32%. EMS1R also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Tango Tango's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (25 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMS1R holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tango Tango has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Tango Tango's written reviews are positive against 100% of EMS1R's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tango Tango ships an update monthly, EMS1R every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tango Tango versus EMS1R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTango TangoEMS1R
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTango Tango, Inc.Dimana Systems LLC

Customer experience

Tango Tango

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.2%

EMS1R

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tango Tango

No in-app purchases

None

EMS1R

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tango Tango free?
Tango Tango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMS1R free?
EMS1R is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tango Tango or EMS1R?
EMS1R is rated higher. Tango Tango averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while EMS1R averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tango Tango or EMS1R have ads?
Neither Tango Tango nor EMS1R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tango Tango or EMS1R?
Tango Tango ships an update monthly, and EMS1R every 3 months. Most recently, Tango Tango was updated on September 16, 2026 and EMS1R on June 11, 2026.

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