Comparison

EMS Anyware Vanguard vs EMS1R

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

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

EMS Anyware Vanguard4 screens
EMS1R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMS1R at 5.0 against EMS Anyware Vanguard's 3.0. EMS1R also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMS Anyware Vanguard ships an update every 5 months, EMS1R every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EMS Anyware Vanguard versus EMS1R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMS Anyware VanguardEMS1R
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVLI Tech, Inc.Dimana Systems LLC

Customer experience

EMS Anyware Vanguard

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

EMS1R

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

In-app purchases

None

EMS Anyware Vanguard

No in-app purchases

None

EMS1R

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMS Anyware Vanguard free?
EMS Anyware Vanguard 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, EMS Anyware Vanguard or EMS1R?
EMS1R is rated higher. EMS Anyware Vanguard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EMS1R averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EMS Anyware Vanguard or EMS1R have ads?
Neither EMS Anyware Vanguard nor EMS1R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMS Anyware Vanguard or EMS1R?
EMS Anyware Vanguard ships an update every 5 months, and EMS1R every 3 months. Most recently, EMS Anyware Vanguard was updated on June 5, 2026 and EMS1R on June 11, 2026.

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