e911 vs FireTextResponse
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.
FireTextResponse
This app provides first responders with push alerts for incident calls, dispatch audio, and responder status updates. It requires prior authorization from an agency's FireTextResponse system to function. It serves as a supplemental tool for emergency notifications.
- Push alert messaging for incidents
- Incident call details
- Dispatched incident audio
- Responder status updates
- Supplemental emergency notification tool
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NOTE: This application WILL NOT WORK unless first authorized by the agency from which emergency notifications will be generated. The FireTextResponse iPhone Application allows first responders to receive push alert messaging for incident calls, incident information or other messaging, actual page audio of the dispatched incident, responders status to the incident, and more. The FireTextResponse iPhone Application is for users of the FireTextResponse System only. Users must be registered with a departments FireTextResponse System first, before downloading and installing this application. This application will not work until authorized registration by the agency from which emergency notifications will be generated. FireTextResponse is a supplemental tool only and is not intended to replace an agency's normal form of emergency notification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: e911 at 100% against FireTextResponse's 45%. e911 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0). FireTextResponse's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
e911 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of e911's written reviews are positive against 45% of FireTextResponse's.
e911 ships an update every 5 weeks, FireTextResponse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | e911 | FireTextResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 4.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrNet Inc | FireTextResponse, LLC |
Customer experience
e911
FireTextResponse
In-app purchases
e911
No in-app purchases
FireTextResponse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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