Comparison

RDS Connected Command vs SmartFox Vision AR

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

Head to head
About

RDS Connected Command

Features
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The Rosenbauer Command App optimally supports fire brigades and other blue light organizations in action with alarms, situation management, organization and communication. The two most important features of the Rosenbauer Connected Command are: • ALARM: You will be informed about an operation via push notification and you will receive all relevant information on your smartphone. • MISSION CHAT: Use chat for situational awareness, mission updates, communication, coordination and documentation. Command also offers other useful functions: • ALARM FEEDBACK: Here you can see who is deployed when and what qualifications the individual team members have. • NAVIGATION & MAPS: Share your own position in the 'Maps' menu item, use the map or navigation to find the location as quickly as possible, or have the relevant infrastructure in the area displayed. • CONTACTS: Make the contacts that are important for your blue light organization accessible to all app users in your team and thus increase the reaction speed in the field. • EVENTS: You can use Command to plan and organize exercises and other meetings. For the whole team or just certain groups. In the event chat you can exchange ideas with other members. The event board also shows you who has accepted your invitation and is participating. • TEAM CHAT: You can also use the app's chat function outside of operations. For 1:1 conversations, communication in individual groups or in the entire emergency organization. SECURITY: All communication in the Rosenbauer Connected Command app takes place via end-to-end encryption (E2E). All chat histories, photographic documentation and feedback on assignments and events are therefore not visible to third parties and are absolutely secure. In short: the Rosenbauer Command App is the optimal communication tool for all blue light organizations such as the fire brigade, technical relief organization or the Red Cross. It supports you and your team with the alarm, on the way to the site, with situation management or coordination on site as well as during the operation and afterwards with the documentation. Rosenbauer Command is therefore a must for fire brigades and other rescue organizations - it's best to download it now and try it out!

About

SmartFox Vision AR

Features
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By using your device's camera, SmartFox Vision AR overlays a layer of critical digital information directly onto your physical environment.

Screenshots

RDS Connected Command4 screens
SmartFox Vision AR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RDS Connected Command at 14 against SmartFox Vision AR's 16.0. 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

RDS Connected Command ships an update monthly, SmartFox Vision AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RDS Connected Command versus SmartFox Vision AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRDS Connected CommandSmartFox Vision AR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB300 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosenbauer International AGSmartFox Solutions

In-app purchases

None

RDS Connected Command

No in-app purchases

None

SmartFox Vision AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RDS Connected Command free?
RDS Connected Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartFox Vision AR free?
SmartFox Vision AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RDS Connected Command or SmartFox Vision AR have ads?
Neither RDS Connected Command nor SmartFox Vision AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RDS Connected Command or SmartFox Vision AR?
RDS Connected Command ships an update monthly, and SmartFox Vision AR every 5 weeks. Most recently, RDS Connected Command was updated on October 7, 2026 and SmartFox Vision AR on October 9, 2026.

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