# eDispatches vs Hyper

eDispatches and Hyper both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hyper's written reviews are positive against 50% of eDispatches's. Hyper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). eDispatches's advantage is ratings volume (449 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for eDispatches against 4.3 for Hyper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eDispatches has 449 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of eDispatches's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hyper's.

eDispatches ships an update monthly, Hyper every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | eDispatches | Hyper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (449 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edispatches/id483212134/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-reach-launch/id1313766196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Penguin Management, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/850554471) | [Ashergroup, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/798958488) |

## What reviewers say

### eDispatches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edispatches/id483212134)

This app keeps first responders connected and informed with real-time incident notifications, audio dispatches, and team response tracking. It facilitates communication and provides critical location data for efficient emergency response.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for emergency incidents, Listen to recorded audio dispatches, View CAD alerts, Track team response locations, Stream audio from equipment, Mark important points of interest, View team availability, Chat and send priority messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed features and map location for response tracking
- 🚀 No delay in receiving calls and alerts
- 📱 Easy to use interface
- 🎵 Good alert notification system
- 📡 Reliable streaming capability in background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Significant lag and slow responsiveness
- 🔇 Low audio volume on dispatches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 📵 Unreliable notifications and missed alerts

**Reported bugs**

- Alerts section crashes app consistently
- Audio playback fails on live feed
- App crashes on startup (50% failure rate reported)
- Login greyed out and non-functional
- App unable to load despite good connection

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch compatibility
- Apple CarPlay integration
- Adjustable alert tone duration
- SMS notifications from consistent number for whitelisting
- Call log feature on mobile app with public notifications


### Hyper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-reach-launch/id1313766196)

This mobile application allows authorized users of a mass emergency notification system to create and send alerts via phone, text, email, and social media. It offers an intuitive interface optimized for mobile devices, enabling quick message creation and dissemination to large audiences. The system supports multiple languages and various recipient selection methods.

**Highlights:** Create and send emergency alerts, Message via phone, text, email, social media, Intuitive mobile-optimized interface, Recipient selection by lists, groups, or geography, Support for voice, text, and image/video messages, Stored templates for quick message creation, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eDispatches free?

eDispatches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hyper free?

Hyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eDispatches or Hyper?

eDispatches is rated higher. eDispatches averages 4.4 out of 5 from 449 ratings, while Hyper averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do eDispatches or Hyper have ads?

eDispatches shows ads; Hyper does not.

### Which is updated more often, eDispatches or Hyper?

eDispatches ships an update monthly, and Hyper every 2 months. Most recently, eDispatches was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hyper on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*