Comparison

ASD Mobile vs NJSFDA

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

Head to head
About

ASD Mobile

Manage funeral home communications on the go. Join calls in real-time, access messages instantly, and respond to families. Control Caller ID, update service info, and handle online chats from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time call joining
  • Categorized call logs
  • Instant message access
  • Listen, read, and respond to messages
  • Control outgoing Caller ID
  • Update service information
  • Handle website chats
Features
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Stay connected to your funeral home without sacrificing your freedom. With ASD Mobile, you can join live calls in real time to assist families whenever needed, while keeping complete control of your funeral home's communications from anywhere. Every call answered by ASD is instantly categorized, giving you quick access to messages with just a tap. Listen, read, redispatch and respond to messages, control your outgoing Caller ID, send and receive text messages using your funeral home's phone number, update service information, block unwanted solicitor calls, manage your on-call schedule, pay your ASD bill, and more—all from the palm of your hand. Join more than 20,000 funeral professionals who rely on ASD Mobile every day. Please note that this app is available exclusively to ASD clients. During login, you'll enter the mobile phone number associated with your contact on your ASD account. ASD Mobile supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and widgets on supported iOS devices for an even better user experience. Developed by the Czachor family, ASD is the only answering service dedicated exclusively to the funeral profession, serving more than 9,000 funeral homes nationwide. For over 50 years, ASD has remained committed to helping funeral professionals enhance communication through innovative technology and compassionate service. ASD Mobile has earned national recognition for its innovation, helping ASD become the only company to receive the prestigious NFDA Innovation Award four times. First honored in 2012 for ASD Mobile and again in 2015 for its patented MobileFH™ feature, ASD continues to develop technology that helps funeral professionals communicate more effectively.

About

NJSFDA

This app serves as a mobile resource for funeral directors, offering on-demand continuing education webinars and a guide to conventions and expos. It also provides access to a member directory and important industry notifications.

Highlights
  • On-demand CEU webinars
  • Convention and expo guide
  • Member and funeral home directory
  • Funeral industry notifications
Features
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The NJSFDA promotes the art of mortuary science and elevates the professional character and education of funeral directors; Mobile app features: On Demand CEU Webinars (In App Purchase) Convention and Expo Guide and Registration Member and Funeral Home Directory Funeral Industry Notifications Download the NJSFDA Mobile app now!

Screenshots

ASD Mobile4 screens
NJSFDA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ASD Mobile at 146 against NJSFDA's 1. NJSFDA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

NJSFDA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASD Mobile has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASD Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, NJSFDA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ASD Mobile versus NJSFDA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASD MobileNJSFDA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (146 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperA. S. D., Inc.New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Inc.

Bugs and requests

ASD Mobile

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when removing service options on pending services
  • Strange audio feedback on iOS when listening to messages
  • Push notification settings disappear after app updates
  • Text messages not syncing to app display
  • iOS 8 compatibility issues (legacy)
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  • App freezing during certain operations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom alarm sound upload capability
  • Louder, more robust alarm options
  • In-app volume control for notifications
  • Persistent push notification settings across updates

NJSFDA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASD Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

NJSFDA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASD Mobile free?
ASD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NJSFDA free?
NJSFDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASD Mobile or NJSFDA?
NJSFDA is rated higher. ASD Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while NJSFDA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ASD Mobile or NJSFDA have ads?
Neither ASD Mobile nor NJSFDA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASD Mobile or NJSFDA?
ASD Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and NJSFDA every 5 weeks. Most recently, ASD Mobile was updated on September 19, 2026 and NJSFDA on July 7, 2026.

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