Comparison

FirstWatch vs BeOn PTT

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

Head to head
About

FirstWatch

Provides real-time public safety and health performance data for emergency services and public health teams. Monitor key metrics, receive automated alerts, and gain situational awareness through interactive dashboards and mapping features.

Highlights
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Situational awareness
  • Response time monitoring
  • Automated alerting
  • Regional data aggregation
  • Event mapping
Features
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Near real-time public safety and public health performance, operational and clinical compliance data at your finger-tips via your iPad, that’s FirstWatch! 911, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement and Public Health teams across the USA & Canada count on FirstWatch every day, as we monitor CAD, ProQA, ePCR, RMS and Hospital data in real-time, automatically. The ability to understand and correct a problem in real-time saves time, money and keeps your team informed. This App is intended for use by authorized FirstWatch clients. If you are not an authorized user, you will not be able to access the system. Real-Time Dashboards for: Situational Awareness Response Times & KPIs Clinical and Operational Performance Automated Alerting Regional Data Aggregation & Sharing Bioterrorism Pandemic/Public Health Surveillance Key Features: Gauge Drilldown – Drill into each individual gauge for a more in-depth trigger summary, including a link to view the full trigger via the FirstWatch system in your web browser. Trigger Listing – Self-select to view the status of your performance based or trend based triggers. Alert History – View a complete alert summary including the time each alert was sent. Event Listing – Dynamically sized event listing for each individual trigger. Mapping – Event locations plotted out using Apple maps. Performance based triggers use red and green pins to represent events occurring within or outside of the set standard. Quick-Access Function Keys – Quickly launch your FirstWatch Workspace, trigger (such as your hospital transport status dashboard) or any URL on your Safari browser. Upon downloading this application, all triggers you are currently subscribed to will automatically load into the App and be made available for you to set up in your mobile dashboard however you like. Your mobile carrier’s data rates may apply.

About

BeOn PTT

Transform your mobile device into a group-oriented Push to Talk communication system. Ideal for organizations seeking an alternative or enhancement to traditional radio systems, it uses Wi-Fi and cellular data for global communication. Features advanced dispatch, presence, and location tracking to boost efficiency.

Highlights
  • Push to Talk communication
  • Alternative to LMR systems
  • Wi-Fi and cellular data support
  • Global communication
  • Advanced dispatch
  • Presence tracking
  • Location tracking
Features
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The BeOn App turns your Apple mobile device into a group oriented Push to Talk communications solution. If you are an organization looking for an alternative to building out or replacing a dedicated land mobile radio (LMR) system or are an enterprise looking to greatly expand the functionality and coverage of an existing LMR system, BeOn is your ideal solution. BeOn leverages what’s already there; your Wi-Fi connection and any combination of cellular carrier data network connections to allow you to communicate with groups or individual team members throughout the world. BeOn includes advanced dispatch, presence, and location tracking features to increase your organization’s efficiency. BeOn may be configured as a standalone enterprise owned system, replacing traditional LMR systems or can be configured to work in conjunction with a multitude of LMR systems to significantly expand the coverage area and functionality of the system. If you are an enterprise such as a manufacturing campus, non critical government organization, railway, utility, hospital, or other organization that requires a cost effective professional grade communications system, you need to consider BeOn. Continued use of GPS by BeOn running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

BeOn PTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

FirstWatch and BeOn PTT both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of FirstWatch's written reviews are positive against 30% of BeOn PTT's. BeOn PTT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for FirstWatch against 3.8 for BeOn PTT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of FirstWatch's written reviews are positive against 30% of BeOn PTT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstWatch ships an update every 3 months, BeOn PTT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FirstWatch versus BeOn PTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstWatchBeOn PTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFirstWatch Solutions, Inc.Harris Corporation

Customer experience

FirstWatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BeOn PTT

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative45.0%

In-app purchases

None

FirstWatch

No in-app purchases

None

BeOn PTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FirstWatch free?
FirstWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeOn PTT free?
BeOn PTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FirstWatch or BeOn PTT?
BeOn PTT is rated higher. FirstWatch averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BeOn PTT averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do FirstWatch or BeOn PTT have ads?
Neither FirstWatch nor BeOn PTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FirstWatch or BeOn PTT?
FirstWatch ships an update every 3 months, and BeOn PTT every 4 months. Most recently, FirstWatch was updated on October 2, 2026 and BeOn PTT on October 8, 2026.

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