NowForce vs Open Black Belt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NowForce
This app provides real-time situational awareness and incident management for organizations. It allows registered users to report emergencies, send distress signals, and share critical data. First responders can receive alerts, navigate to incidents, and update incident status.
- Real-time situational awareness
- SOS distress signal
- Report crimes and hazards
- Live video streaming
- Receive safety notifications
- Mobile data terminal for responders
- Turn-by-turn navigation
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NowForce is a Sophisticated incident management and response technology, fusing critical data and providing real-time comprehensive situational awareness that ignites action. Dispatchers, responders and reporters can share insights in real-time and coordinate efficient, appropriate and rapid response with enhanced field communications. The NowForce mobile app is intended for users registered by an organization This application enables: - individuals connected to a registered organization (i.e. enterprise campus, security company, municipality, etc.) to turn their cell phones into personal "blue-light" phones (send immediate distress signal or report a crime/hazard/medical emergency via a "see something, say something" feature) - security personnel or first responders to transform their cell phones into mobile data terminals, receiving alerts, navigation, and status updates of incidents in their vicinity. Key Features - Personal Safety for Citizens, Students, Employees - Send an immediate distress signal when you're in danger: Automatically connect with emergency services by swiping the SOS button when you're in danger. The distress signal can be transmitted in silent or regular mode, and if desired, simply by opening the app. - Report crimes, hazards, medical emergencies, and more : Let authorities know when, where and what kind of help is needed. Add pictures or live video streaming to give security personnel or first responders advance info before they arrive on scene. - See something, say something: Alert authorities to potential threats and crime tips. Share images, live video streaming and critical data to help make your community safer. - Receive notifications of safety or security concerns near your location Key Features - First Responders/Security Personnel With one click, responders can indicate that they are available to respond to an incident, and then receive turn-by-turn directions when en-route. Responders can upload images and other critical information once they’re on scene, providing full visibility of the incident to the communications center and fellow responders. Responders can request additional resources via the app’s user-friendly, intuitive mobile interface. Dynamic forms enable responders to fill out post-incident reports and create new incidents from the field. Responders in distress can push a designated button that automatically signals a specific dispatch center. The 'panic button' then transmits their profile and a GPS-based location to this center. The app's availability mode enables responders to change status from online to offline. Please note: Coverage is dependent on your mobile phone’s network and GPS connection. This application is not intended to replace nor is it connected to your local emergency service providers. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Open Black Belt
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Power Up Your Dojo with Open Black Belt to manage your members data, martial arts classes, attendance and members data. Check-Ins, Inventory Tracking and Reports. Works for all dojos, gyms, yoga studios, and other school organizations. • Easily search and keep track of all your students information. • Track student attendance/progression by seeing when they attend classes to rank up for belt tests and more. • Members can quick check in into class with a typed code, barcode or swipe card for easy access. • Send out email messages for notifications, campaigns and special events. • Detailed attendance reports and Graphs make running your dojo easy. • Setup Student Self Check In kiosk to quickly get a student's your school. • Manage all of your inventory items. Keep track of vendors and prices. • Groups can be used to setup your own criteria of member categories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Open Black Belt at every 2 weeks against NowForce's every 6 weeks. Open Black Belt also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). 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.
NowForce ships an update every 6 weeks, Open Black Belt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NowForce | Open Black Belt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intellicene Inc. | John Facey |
In-app purchases
NowForce
No in-app purchases
Open Black Belt
No in-app purchases
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