Comparison

eDispatches vs CertLocker

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

Head to head
About

eDispatches

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
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Trusted by hundreds of thousands of first responders across North America, eDispatches helps your team stay connected, informed, and ready to respond when seconds count. With the eDispatches app, you can: • Receive push notifications for emergency incidents • Listen to recorded audio dispatches • View CAD alerts, sent directly from your dispatch center • View your team’s response, including their location, when responding to incidents • Listen to streaming audio from your eDispatches equipment • Mark the location of hydrants and other important points of interest • View your team's availability to help plan for future incidents • Chat with and send priority messages to your team Please note that in order to use this app, your agency must already be a subscriber to the eDispatches service. Learn more at www.eDispatches.com

About

CertLocker

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CertLocker by FireCal LLC Work. Don't worry. -Your Credentials in One Place: From certifications to licenses, store and track with ease. -Safe, Secure Cloud Backup: Rest assured with your documents protected and backed up. -Never Miss a Renewal: Automated reminders for expirations, continuing education units, and more. Always stay compliant. -Join Your Department: Create or join the organizations where you work to make sharing your Certs automatic. -Track Training CEs: Log all your training individually or as an Organization, and apply those CE hours toward the appropriate Certs renewals. -Follow Friends & Colleagues: Find your friends and coworkers, then work as a team to train and renew your expiring Certs -Sharing Made Simple: Select and share certifications as PDFs, .zips, or make them available to other CertLocker users who Follow you. -Created by Firefighters in Santa Fe, NM to serve "Responders First" In-App Subscriptions Available: Responder (Monthly): $0.99 / Month Unlimited Cert uploads and bulk shares, and never see ads. Automatically renews monthly Responder (Yearly): $9.99 / Year Unlimited Cert uploads and bulk shares, and never see ads. Automatically renews annually Officer (Monthly): $4.99 / Month Responder benefits, plus create & manage Orgs, and share other Users' Certs Automatically renews monthly Officer (Yearly): $49.99 / Year Responder benefits, plus create & manage Orgs, and share other Users' Certs Automatically renews annually Find support & documentation or provide feedback at: https://firecal.app/feedback-support End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CertLocker Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://docs.certlocker.app/technical-docs/terms-of-service https://docs.certlocker.app/technical-documentation/privacy-policy

Screenshots

eDispatches4 screens
CertLocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eDispatches at none against CertLocker's 4. eDispatches also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CertLocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. eDispatches asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eDispatches ships an update monthly, CertLocker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eDispatches versus CertLocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereDispatchesCertLocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (449 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings449 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenguin Management, Inc.Firecal LLC

Bugs and requests

eDispatches

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • 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
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  • Incidents fail to load or page freezes when refreshing
  • Notifications not appearing in iOS settings
  • Notification swipe opens app briefly then closes
  • Recording truncated or missing voice messages
  • Recordings unplayable after 5 days despite being in history
  • App fails to send notifications for dispatches
  • Incorrect notification sound after updates
  • No alert despite radio/pager activation
  • Static-filled voice messages
  • Delayed transmission of calls (15+ seconds)
  • Silent calls with no audio playback
  • Login continuously loading/clocking
  • Blank screen when trying to listen to past calls
  • Missing play, fast forward, rewind, volume controls
  • App removed from iOS settings after reinstall
  • Recording length limited to ~38 seconds

Requested features

18 requests
  • 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
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  • On-scene status indicator for units
  • GPS tracking and geofencing features
  • Auto-play audio on iPhone (like Android)
  • Screen rotation support for iPad mounting
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Map integration for address location
  • Customizable notification options
  • Family alert notifications
  • Volume control for alerts
  • More alert tone options
  • Automatic availability status based on location
  • Display exact dispatch time instead of 'minutes ago'
  • Weekly reminder notifications for status updates

CertLocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eDispatches

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CertLocker

Subscriptions4
  • Responder (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Officer (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Responder (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Officer (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is eDispatches free?
eDispatches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CertLocker free?
CertLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eDispatches or CertLocker have ads?
Both eDispatches and CertLocker show ads.
Which is updated more often, eDispatches or CertLocker?
eDispatches ships an update monthly, and CertLocker every 6 months. Most recently, eDispatches was updated on October 23, 2026 and CertLocker on October 9, 2026.

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