Comparison

IamResponding (IaR) vs ResponseMaster

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

Head to head
About

IamResponding (IaR)

This app enhances emergency response by providing real-time incident information to first responders. It allows users to see who is responding, their location, and receive notifications. It also offers features like scheduling, messaging, and incident mapping.

Highlights
  • Real-time incident status
  • Responder location tracking
  • Incident notifications (text/audio)
  • Duty crew scheduling
  • Inter-agency messaging
  • Incident mapping and directions
Features
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Note: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." This App is a companion feature to the IamResponding system, which enables first responders to know who is responding to an incident, where they are responding, and when. This is used by fire departments, EMS agencies, police agencies, and many incident response entities and teams. The IamResponding system also includes text and audio incident notifications from CAD and/or from live pager audio, duty crew scheduling, inter-agency messaging, live chat, incident mapping with directions, mutual aid connections and information, pre-plans, customized information displays, NFIRS and other incident reporting, and much more. This App brings many of the primary features of the IamResponding system to mobile users in the field, in an easy-to-use and access format. **Please consult the QUICK START GUIDE provided to your department/team to correctly enable all of the app functions and notification features. If you do not do so, some features will not work correctly** **You MUST be a member of an entity with a current IamResponding subscription in order for this app to work** We do NOT monitor the Apple App Store for technical support issues, and we cannot reply to support issues posted as user reviews. **For any technical support needs or inquiries, please submit a Support Ticket (https://support.iamresponding.com/hc/en-us/requests/new). Please Note: If your dispatch messages are not currently processed through your department’s IamResponding system, that is a free configuration that can be done in almost any jurisdiction, and is included with your department’s IamResponding subscription. Your app will have more complete functionality if we enable that feature for you. Have your local system administrator submit a Support Ticket (https://support.iamresponding.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) to set this up.

About

ResponseMaster

This app provides real-time dispatch call notifications and incident monitoring for emergency personnel. It offers interactive maps with turn-by-turn directions and automatically populates run reports with essential data.

Highlights
  • Real-time dispatch call notifications
  • Incident monitoring for personnel and apparatus
  • Interactive maps with turn-by-turn directions
  • Call information for active and completed incidents
  • Automatic run report population
  • Live incident map viewing
Features
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ResponseMaster allows you to interact with your department data quickly. Receive notification of dispatch calls directly to your phone or tablet device. (CAD interface required) Show your response to the scene or to the station Monitor responses from other personnel and apparatus Tell who in enroute, on scene, or has cancelled or cleared on calls. Get information on calls, whether active or completed Get maps with turn by turn directions to call location Add involvements while on scene Automatically populate run reports with times, apparatus, involvements and personnel. View live interactive incident maps.

Screenshots

IamResponding (IaR)4 screens
ResponseMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IamResponding (IaR) at 50% against ResponseMaster's 0%. IamResponding (IaR) also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (338 vs 25). ResponseMaster's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IamResponding (IaR) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IamResponding (IaR) has 338 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IamResponding (IaR)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ResponseMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IamResponding (IaR) ships an update monthly, ResponseMaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IamResponding (IaR) versus ResponseMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIamResponding (IaR)ResponseMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (338 ratings) — better1.8 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings338 — better25
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB197 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIamResponding.comEmergency Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

IamResponding (IaR)

All ratings338 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%

ResponseMaster

All ratings25 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

IamResponding (IaR)

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes on iOS devices
  • Notifications not received or delayed significantly
  • Live audio feature stopped working after updates
  • Slow hydrant loading and map rendering
  • Incorrect incident/message displayed when tapping notifications
Show 13 more
  • Respond button missing from recent update screens
  • Responding list not clearing properly
  • Voice tone notifications not working
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13.6 and older iOS versions
  • Connection errors with spotty cell signal
  • Custom ringtones not functioning
  • Availability status updates not saving
  • Scheduling functionality broken
  • Jailbreak detection preventing Mac usage
  • Font readability issues in recent updates
  • App slower after recent redesign
  • Silent mode alert issues on iPhone

Requested features

20 requests
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Live radio audio streaming
  • Picture and document upload capabilities
  • Custom notification tones and alert sounds
Show 15 more
  • Voice message and direct communication features
  • Real-time location tracking of responders
  • Ability to update settings within the app (not just web)
  • Off-duty/availability toggle button
  • Emergency notification audio playback
  • Simplified list view option instead of card layout
  • Faster response button (2 taps or less)
  • Member profile roles and certifications display
  • Incident history and previous responder tracking
  • Custom ETA setting for volunteers
  • Mac app version
  • Scanner app integration for iPhone
  • Ability to choose call types (EMS vs Fire)
  • Automatic app opening on call notification
  • Better alert tone options

ResponseMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IamResponding (IaR)

No in-app purchases

None

ResponseMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IamResponding (IaR) free?
IamResponding (IaR) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ResponseMaster free?
ResponseMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IamResponding (IaR) or ResponseMaster?
IamResponding (IaR) is rated higher. IamResponding (IaR) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while ResponseMaster averages 1.8 from 25 ratings.
Do IamResponding (IaR) or ResponseMaster have ads?
Neither IamResponding (IaR) nor ResponseMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IamResponding (IaR) or ResponseMaster?
IamResponding (IaR) ships an update monthly, and ResponseMaster fortnightly. Most recently, IamResponding (IaR) was updated on October 7, 2026 and ResponseMaster on October 11, 2026.

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