AURA Responder vs ESSL Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AURA Responder
This app connects trained security and medical responders to emergency incidents for clients. Responders can go on-duty to provide immediate assistance to those nearby.
- On-duty status management
- Incident response
- Client service provision
- Location-based services
- Security and medical network
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The AURA Responder app is used by AURA's vetted and trained Security and medical response network to instantly respond to emergency incidents for AURA's clients. This application allows responders to go on-duty when they are available and provide response services to people in need of help within their immediate vicinity.
ESSL Operator
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ESSL Operator is a professional security and workforce management app designed for operators handling Retail, Commercial, and Industrial sites. With an easy-to-use interface and powerful tools, staff can monitor tasks, track attendance, manage security events, and stay connected with management in real time. Whether you're supervising multiple locations or working on-site, ESSL Operator helps streamline operations and ensures compliance with industry standards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ESSL Operator at 3 against AURA Responder's 1. ESSL Operator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AURA Responder | ESSL Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZENDASCAPE PTY LTD | COMPUTER FRIENDS I.T SERVICES LTD |
In-app purchases
AURA Responder
No in-app purchases
ESSL Operator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AURA Responder free?
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Do AURA Responder or ESSL Operator have ads?
Which is updated more often, AURA Responder or ESSL Operator?
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