e911 vs Incident Responder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Push notifications instead of SMS
- Live call listening
- Respond status indicator
- Direct dispatch center call
- Map integration for navigation
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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.
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.
- Real-time incident updates
- Responder status tracking (En Route, Available, Unavailable)
- Response time and station logging
- Agency-specific data access
- Integration with CAD systems
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 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.
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.
| Parameter | e911 | Incident Responder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CrNet Inc | Fred Ehnow |
Customer experience
e911
Incident Responder
In-app purchases
e911
No in-app purchases
Incident Responder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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