Comparison

PNW Callout vs SAR21

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

Head to head
About

PNW Callout

This event management tool helps teams track attendance for activities and notify members of requests. It can report member locations during active events until they mark themselves safe. Requires an active team subscription to use.

Highlights
  • Event attendance management
  • Member notifications
  • Location reporting during events
  • Marking members safe
  • Team subscription required
Features
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PNW Callout is an event management tool for teams that need to manage attendance for events, trainings, and other activities. PNW Callout was developed here in the Pacific Northwest and is well suited for Search and Rescue teams of all sizes, as well as other teams that need a simple event management tool. PNW Callout notifies members as soon as their attendance has been requested, and can report each member's location while they are actively responding to an event, until they mark themselves home safe. Please note that the active GPS functionality can dramatically decrease battery life. NOTE: You must be a member of a team with an active subscription in order to use this application.

About

SAR21

This app streamlines emergency response coordination for Search and Rescue teams. It facilitates real-time callouts, tracks team member status and availability, and manages training and equipment. Secure communication and incident command support are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time callout notifications
  • Team member status management
  • Training scheduling
  • Equipment tracking
  • Secure team communication
  • Incident command support
Features
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SAR21 is a comprehensive emergency response coordination app designed specifically for Search and Rescue teams. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time callout notifications and response tracking • Team member status and availability management • Training session scheduling and attendance • Community event coordination • Equipment tracking and management • Secure team communication BUILT FOR SAR TEAMS: • Instant callout response with ETA tracking • Missing person case management • Radio frequency coordination • Field team assignments • Incident command structure support STAY MISSION READY: • Update your availability status • Respond to callouts instantly • Track training certifications • Coordinate with team members • Access critical mission information Perfect for volunteer SAR teams, professional rescue organizations, and emergency response units who need reliable, real-time coordination tools. ***Requires team administrator setup and invitation to join your SAR organization***

Screenshots

PNW Callout4 screens
SAR214 screens

Verdict

The call

PNW Callout and SAR21 are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PNW Callout against 5.0 for SAR21. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PNW Callout ships an update every 9 days, SAR21 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PNW Callout versus SAR21: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPNW CalloutSAR21
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHOME SAFE LLCJustin Calamia

Customer experience

PNW Callout

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SAR21

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PNW Callout

No in-app purchases

None

SAR21

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PNW Callout free?
PNW Callout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAR21 free?
SAR21 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PNW Callout or SAR21?
PNW Callout and SAR21 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PNW Callout or SAR21 have ads?
Neither PNW Callout nor SAR21 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PNW Callout or SAR21?
PNW Callout ships an update every 9 days, and SAR21 weekly. Most recently, PNW Callout was updated on November 4, 2026 and SAR21 on November 5, 2026.

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