# DRR Rescue vs SAR Tools

The clearest difference is price: SAR Tools at Free against DRR Rescue's $19.99. SAR Tools also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). DRR Rescue's advantage is ratings volume (518 vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SAR Tools is free to download; DRR Rescue costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DRR Rescue against 5.0 for SAR Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRR Rescue has 518 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRR Rescue | SAR Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drr-rescue/id570611259/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sar-tools/id1440394256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **518** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom PENDLEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/570611262) | [Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue](https://appshunter.io/developer/634554635) |

## What reviewers say

### DRR Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drr-rescue/id570611259)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

This app provides a digital, multimedia field operations guide for urban technical rescue. It offers illustrated procedures, video tutorials, and specialized calculators for shoring and trenching. Interactive checklists and standard-level indicators enhance training and operational efficiency for rescuers.

**Highlights:** Illustrated rescue procedures, Video tutorials, Shoring calculators, Trench calculators, Interactive command checklists, Standard level indicators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely easy to use and navigate
- 📚 Comprehensive technical rescue content covering multiple disciplines
- 🔄 Regularly updated with current material and standards
- 📱 Convenient pocket reference on mobile device
- 🎯 Practical field-tested information from industry experts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💧 Moisture exposure risk compared to laminated physical guides
- 🔌 Requires device to be charged for use
- 📹 Video content limited or incomplete
- ⚠️ Platform-specific issues (iPad video download problems)
- 🔗 Redirects to external video content unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Text unreadable or display glitches
- Calculator functionality not working
- Video downloads cause app to close (iPad)
- Unexpected redirects to external video content

**Requested features**

- User notes section for personal annotations
- Metric measurements (metres) in addition to imperial
- More comprehensive video tutorial library
- Improved video streaming and download functionality


### SAR Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sar-tools/id1440394256)

This app provides essential calculators and timers for marine search and rescue missions. It features tools for sector and expanding square searches, speed-distance-time calculations, and latitude/longitude lookups. The app also includes a search log and night mode for enhanced usability.

**Highlights:** Sector Search Timer and Calculator, Expanding Square Search Timer and Calculator, Speed, Distance, Time Calculator, Find Lat/Long functionality, Search Log with email export, Night Mode, Vibrate alerts for turns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRR Rescue free?

DRR Rescue costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SAR Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DRR Rescue or SAR Tools?

SAR Tools is rated higher. DRR Rescue averages 4.9 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while SAR Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DRR Rescue or SAR Tools have ads?

Neither DRR Rescue nor SAR Tools shows ads.

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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.*