Comparison

e911 vs Incident Responder

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

Head to head
About

e911

This app helps first responders quickly access call information and dispatch services. It integrates with phone maps for faster navigation and allows users to indicate their response status. It requires a subscription to e911NET for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Push notifications instead of SMS
  • Live call listening
  • Respond status indicator
  • Direct dispatch center call
  • Map integration for navigation
Features
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Designed for first responders by a first responder. - Get to your call faster by using your phone's maps with just a push of the button - Uses Apple Push instead of SMS - Listen to your calls live (if available) - Show you are responding - Call your dispatch center (if available) Works with departments subscribed to e911NET.

About

Incident Responder

This app helps first responders see who is responding to an incident and their estimated arrival time. It integrates with existing dispatch systems to provide real-time updates on incidents and responder availability. Designed for municipal agencies like fire departments and ambulance services.

Highlights
  • Real-time incident updates
  • Responder status tracking (En Route, Available, Unavailable)
  • Response time and station logging
  • Agency-specific data access
  • Integration with CAD systems
Features
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The target audience for Incident Responder are first responders who are part of a municipal agency such as a volunteer fire department or ambulance. It requires that the agency is already set up with a CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system. In order to use the app, the agency needs to have their CAD pages forwarded to an email address assigned for use by Incident Responder. Contact the developer to set this up, or to get information on how to log in with credentials for a test account in order to explore app functionality. When a new incident is dispatched via CAD, it will show up nearly immediately in the app, and first responders can set their response (En Route, Available, Unavailable), along with response time and station. This allows fellow responders to quickly see who is responding to an incident and when they will be there. There is no charge to use the app. At this time the app is primarily for use by agencies within Mendocino County, CA. Contact the developer to discuss using it outside of that area (limited to within the USA at this time). User accounts are created only by an admin for each agency. Within a specific agency, the list of incidents, responders and responses to each incident will only be accessible by other members of that agency, they cannot see data for other agencies. NOTE: Incident Responder should NOT be used as the primary means for first responder incident notification, as there is no guarantee that it will receive data for each incident, or that individual incident data will be complete.

Screenshots

e9112 screens
Incident Responder4 screens

Verdict

The call

e911 and Incident Responder both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of e911's written reviews are positive against 50% of Incident Responder's. e911 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for e911 against 4.7 for Incident Responder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of e911's written reviews are positive against 50% of Incident Responder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e911 ships an update every 5 weeks, Incident Responder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
e911 versus Incident Responder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere911Incident Responder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrNet IncFred Ehnow

Customer experience

e911

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Incident Responder

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

e911

No in-app purchases

None

Incident Responder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e911 free?
e911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Incident Responder free?
Incident Responder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, e911 or Incident Responder?
e911 is rated higher. e911 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Incident Responder averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do e911 or Incident Responder have ads?
Neither e911 nor Incident Responder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e911 or Incident Responder?
e911 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Incident Responder every 6 weeks. Most recently, e911 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Incident Responder on October 24, 2026.

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