Comparison

EMS Anyware Vanguard vs Active911 ActiveTeam

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

Head to head
About

EMS Anyware Vanguard

This app provides EMS field managers with wireless access to their dispatching system data. It offers summary analytics, active unit tracking, scheduled work management, and crew information, all within a HIPAA-compliant cloud environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time dispatch data access
  • Summary analytics
  • Active unit tracking
  • Scheduled work management
  • Crew member information
  • Push notifications
  • Configurable filters
Features
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EMS Field Managers, finally an App Designed specifically for you. EMS Anyware Vanguard Mobile Manager places, at your fingertips, full wireless access to data residing on your dispatching system! ** HOW OUR SERVICE WORKS ** - Our monthly service includes support, custom analytics development, and app content tailored specific to your operation. - Our data exchanger service runs on your dispatching system. We currently support JefBar, Zoll RescueNet, Traumasoft, and MRES. Not using one of these? We are willing to expand to any other system. - Our service securely captures data from your system and sends it to our cloud to be accessed via EMS Anyware Vanguard. We maintain a secure, HIPAA compliant cloud environment. - Enjoy up to date information about your operation from "Anyware". ** EFFICIENTLY MANAGE AND TRACK YOUR OPERATIONS ANYWARE ** - Summary Analytics that help you to decide what needs attention or where your problem areas may be. - Active Units allows you to see all the units currently in the field, where they are, which crew is assigned, and what trips they have taken during the current shift. Many Statuses will be color coded using the same colors you have set up in your dispatching system. - Scheduled Work allows you to view all of your open work items that are scheduled within the next 24hrs. - People allows you to view all of your crew members and their information stored in the dispatching system. EMS Anyware Vanguard will compute their assigned unit hours worked in the current pay period based on the trips they have been assigned, allowing you to resource load work and manage overtime. - Setup in-app push notifications to be alerted of critical events. Notifications can be set up globally for your operation as well as individually for each user, all from within the app. - Configure the app with filters which allow you to view only specific companies/divisions, dispatch areas or call types defined in your system.

About

Active911 ActiveTeam

Easily access your agency's schedules and manage your shifts directly from your smartphone. View your monthly schedule, see who is working each shift, and claim or request open positions.

Highlights
  • Access agency schedules
  • View monthly schedule
  • See shift assignments
  • Claim open positions
  • Request open positions
Features
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ActiveTeam helps you access your agencies schedules; view the days which you are scheduled, and request/claim open positions within a shift, right from your smartphone. -Log in to agencies ActiveTeam account -View Monthly Schedule per agency -Scheduled days are noted with colored dot -See who is working each shift and what position -Claim and or Request open positions

Screenshots

EMS Anyware Vanguard4 screens
Active911 ActiveTeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

EMS Anyware Vanguard and Active911 ActiveTeam both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EMS Anyware Vanguard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Active911 ActiveTeam's. Active911 ActiveTeam's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for EMS Anyware Vanguard against 2.9 for Active911 ActiveTeam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active911 ActiveTeam has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of EMS Anyware Vanguard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Active911 ActiveTeam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMS Anyware Vanguard ships an update every 5 months, Active911 ActiveTeam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMS Anyware Vanguard versus Active911 ActiveTeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMS Anyware VanguardActive911 ActiveTeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVLI Tech, Inc.Active911

Customer experience

EMS Anyware Vanguard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Active911 ActiveTeam

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral35.7%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

EMS Anyware Vanguard

No in-app purchases

None

Active911 ActiveTeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMS Anyware Vanguard free?
EMS Anyware Vanguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active911 ActiveTeam free?
Active911 ActiveTeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMS Anyware Vanguard or Active911 ActiveTeam?
EMS Anyware Vanguard is rated higher. EMS Anyware Vanguard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Active911 ActiveTeam averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do EMS Anyware Vanguard or Active911 ActiveTeam have ads?
Neither EMS Anyware Vanguard nor Active911 ActiveTeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMS Anyware Vanguard or Active911 ActiveTeam?
EMS Anyware Vanguard ships an update every 5 months, and Active911 ActiveTeam every 4 weeks. Most recently, EMS Anyware Vanguard was updated on October 7, 2026 and Active911 ActiveTeam on October 14, 2026.

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