EMS Anyware Vanguard vs EMS1R
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time dispatch data access
- Summary analytics
- Active unit tracking
- Scheduled work management
- Crew member information
- Push notifications
- Configurable filters
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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.
EMS1R
This comprehensive solution streamlines ambulance service operations. It manages staff, assets, and dispatching, functioning as a complete business management tool.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | EMS Anyware Vanguard | EMS1R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | VLI Tech, Inc. | Dimana Systems LLC |
Customer experience
EMS Anyware Vanguard
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In-app purchases
EMS Anyware Vanguard
No in-app purchases
EMS1R
No in-app purchases
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