Comparison

BART vs CrisisCMD

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

Head to head
About

BART

This application enhances communication and information access for emergency services personnel. It provides tools for team coordination, message feeds, and resource location, aiming to improve response times and safety.

Highlights
  • Pager message feed
  • Message centre
  • Parallel notifications (SMS, email, push)
  • Member qualifications
  • Rostering and availability
  • Mapping and geolocation
  • Incident routing
Features
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Are you a volunteer or professional emergency services worker? Stay connected with your team and find the information you need quickly and easily with BART. Don’t let limited budgets and resources stop you from doing the work that keeps your community safe! Bringing together a range of information critical to the event at hand, BART facilitates stronger communication between teams, safer working environments and quicker response times. BART helps teams communicate better: - Pager message feed (for approved members) - Message centre - Parallel SMS, email and push notifications - Member qualifications - Rostering, availability and attendance BART makes it easy to find the right information: - Mapping and geolocation - Incident routing - Resource locations (using map layers) - Estimated arrival time to headquarters Please note you must be registered for BART to use this Application. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

CrisisCMD

Features
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Operational Logging, built for the Incident Ground. CrisisCMD gives emergency responders a fast, structured way to capture what happened, what was decided, and what happens next - as the incident unfolds. Built for operational environments, CrisisCMD combines incident logging, shared updates, mapping, attachments and reporting in one field-ready application. Whether you are managing a developing incident, supervising crews, recording critical decisions or simply need an accurate operational record, CrisisCMD keeps the information that matters in one place. Create a structured, time-stamped operational log directly from your device. Record: * Actions and decisions * Observations and intelligence * Operational updates * Photos and supporting documents * Locations and incident information * Follow-up actions and reminders Entries create a clear chronological record that can be referred to during the incident and retained afterwards. SHARE A COMMON OPERATIONAL PICTURE Supported incidents can be shared between CrisisCMD users, allowing operational information to remain current across connected devices. See updates as they are recorded and maintain a clearer picture of what is occurring without relying on handwritten notes, disconnected messages or individual recollection. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Emergency incidents are dynamic. Information arrives quickly, priorities change, and important details are easily lost. CrisisCMD has been designed around that environment. The interface keeps operational logging fast and deliberate, with structured entries, timestamps, attachments and incident information available without unnecessary complexity. Less administration during the incident. A better record when it is over. KEY CAPABILITIES *Operational Incident Logging* Capture actions, decisions, observations and operational updates as they occur. *Shared Incidents* Maintain incident information across supported CrisisCMD users and connected devices. *Live Mapping* View location and spatial information relevant to the incident. *Photos and Documents* Attach images, PDFs and supporting material directly to the operational record. *Incident Reporting* Generate structured PDF incident reports directly from your device. *Time-Stamped Records* Maintain a chronological history of operational activity and updates. *Reminders* Set time-based prompts for actions that need to be revisited during an incident. CrisisCMD is suited to: * Emergency service personnel * Volunteer and career responders * Incident controllers * Duty officers * Team leaders and supervisors * Emergency management personnel * Operational coordinators * Emergency response teams From routine incidents through to complex and evolving operations, CrisisCMD provides a practical way to maintain the operational record. Apple Standard End User Licence Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ OPERATIONAL USE CrisisCMD is an operational support and record keeping tool. It does not replace organisational command systems, emergency management arrangements, approved communications systems, procedures or professional judgement. Users remain responsible for operating in accordance with their organisation's procedures, training, authority and applicable laws and regulations.

Screenshots

BART4 screens
CrisisCMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BART at 3 against CrisisCMD's 1. BART also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BART ships an update every 6 weeks, CrisisCMD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BART versus CrisisCMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBARTCrisisCMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEMERG Solutions PTY LTDResolve Emergency Management

In-app purchases

None

BART

No in-app purchases

None

CrisisCMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BART free?
BART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrisisCMD free?
CrisisCMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BART or CrisisCMD have ads?
Neither BART nor CrisisCMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BART or CrisisCMD?
BART ships an update every 6 weeks, and CrisisCMD every 3 weeks. Most recently, BART was updated on October 3, 2026 and CrisisCMD on October 12, 2026.

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