Comparison

Area vs CommandCentral Responder

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

Head to head
About

Area

Precisely measure distances and areas on a map using your device's GPS. Digitize points, lines, and areas with detailed labeling and export options. Save and share your measurements easily.

Highlights
  • Precisely digitize points, lines, and areas
  • View position, length, and area values
  • Label lines with segment lengths and angles
  • Label areas with size in acres or square meters
  • Measure distances and areas without saving
  • Create points from coordinates or text files
  • Output drawings and coordinates to PDF
Features
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A popular application of the handheld devices is to make use of the built-in Map to measure distances and areas. You may have been resigned to accepting the rough results for the lines and areas you digitize by using your finger tip or a capacitive stylus. Now, you can experience exciting digitization precision with the “Area - Distance” app. You will be able to do the following using the Area - Distance app on your iPAD, iPhone or iPod touch: * Precisely digitize Points, Lines and Areas over the built-in Map and save them as Features in WGS 84 LLA system. * View position, length or area values for the saved Features. * Label the Lines with segment lengths and directions as well as corner angles. * Label the Areas with size in acres and square feet or hectares and square meters. * Measure distances and areas without saving the shapes. * Move existing nodes to fine-tune the map drawing. * Create Points from entered coordinates. * Create Points from an imported text file. * Create a Point or record a node by picking the GPS location. * Search a location by address or by coordinates. * Save the job data file for later use. * Output the drawing and the coordinates to PDF. * Email the job data files and the PDF files to your colleagues. The Area - Distance app comes with a detailed built-in help document. Please note: Location data depends on the GPS receiver used. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app will let you easily toggle the built-in GPS on or off.

About

CommandCentral Responder

Streamline tasks for first responders with field-focused tools designed to improve efficiency and safety. This app provides critical intelligence and assistance in real-time, connecting responders with the information they need to perform their duties effectively.

Highlights
  • Accelerate front-line operations
  • Connect right information at right time
  • Streamline manual processes
  • Provide intelligence and assistance
  • Enhance officer safety
  • Operate independently or integrated
Features
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Accelerate the front lines with a purpose-built digital experience for first responders that connects the right information, at the right time, to get the job done and keep officers in the field. CommandCentral Responder helps patrol officers complete tasks more efficiently with field-focused tools that streamline manual or redundant processes and give responders the intelligence and assistance they need in critical moments to stay safe and use time effectively. This application leverages the CommandCentral platform and can operate independently or be combined with additional CommandCentral solutions from Motorola Solutions to maximize the capabilities and integration of your field operations.

Screenshots

Area4 screens
CommandCentral Responder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Area at 100% against CommandCentral Responder's 0%. Area also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CommandCentral Responder's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 35 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CommandCentral Responder is free to download; Area costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Area holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CommandCentral Responder has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Area's written reviews are positive against 0% of CommandCentral Responder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Area ships an update every 35 months, CommandCentral Responder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Area versus CommandCentral Responder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAreaCommandCentral Responder
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCORVALLIS MICROTECHNOLOGY, INC.Motorola Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

Area

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CommandCentral Responder

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Area

No in-app purchases

None

CommandCentral Responder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Area free?
Area costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommandCentral Responder free?
CommandCentral Responder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Area or CommandCentral Responder?
Area is rated higher. Area averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CommandCentral Responder averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Area or CommandCentral Responder have ads?
Neither Area nor CommandCentral Responder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Area or CommandCentral Responder?
Area ships an update every 35 months, and CommandCentral Responder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Area was updated on October 19, 2026 and CommandCentral Responder on October 24, 2026.

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