FAST QLD vs ADE Friction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAST QLD
This application delivers emergency notifications and dispatches for volunteers of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. It serves as a crucial communication tool for SES and Rural Fire Service members.
- Emergency notifications
- Member dispatch
- Volunteer communication
- SES support
- Rural Fire Service support
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FAST Qld is the responder application for the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. FAST Qld provides emergency notifications and member dispatch to be used by volunteers across SES and Rural Fire Service.
ADE Friction
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Measure the coefficient of friction of a road using your vehicle and an iPhone. Ideal for mining customers who want to ensure safe and competent haul road operations, the app can be used with the Road Safety Training Services road friction protocol. Vehicle movement risk management on potentially low-friction road surfaces is problematic unless a competent friction measuring protocol is available and combined with practical risk management solutions. This app and related road friction training services are offered by Australian Diversified Engineering to our global customers. - Requires a vehicle fitted with an ABS braking system. - Requires a stable car phone mount. - iPad use requires a cellular model for GPS (Can be used without, but speed triggers must be set to 0).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FAST QLD at every 6 weeks against ADE Friction's every 9 months. FAST QLD also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
FAST QLD ships an update every 6 weeks, ADE Friction every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAST QLD | ADE Friction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMERG SOLUTIONS PTY LTD | Australian Diversified Engineering |
In-app purchases
FAST QLD
No in-app purchases
ADE Friction
No in-app purchases
