iSpyMobile vs PNW Callout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSpyMobile
This application provides first responders with live, constantly updating data and information crucial for emergency response success. It offers flexible technology for fire, police, and EMS agencies, delivering real-time call notifications, locations, and mapping.
- Call notification
- Call information
- Call location
- Map layers
- Address history
- Directions
- Apparatus-specific features
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Helping first responders help people. Getting you invaluable data, information, and details for first-response success. Flexible technology for all emergency-related agencies including fire, police, EMS, and more. All live streaming, constantly updating. An iSpyFire account is required to use this application. Features include: Call notification Call information Call location Map layers Address history Directions Responding Apparatus-specific features including AVL and personnel on board BATTERY CONSUMPTION Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. iSpyFire has been designed to use GPS and other sensors sparingly. The app relies on location data only while you are responding to a location or when you are attempting to create a new location (except when an apparatus is in AVL mode, in which case it is constantly checking).
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.
- Event attendance management
- Member notifications
- Location reporting during events
- Marking members safe
- Team subscription required
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PNW Callout at 5.0 against iSpyMobile's 2.8. PNW Callout also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). iSpyMobile's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3). 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.
PNW Callout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSpyMobile has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iSpyMobile ships an update every 3 weeks, PNW Callout every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSpyMobile | PNW Callout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 376 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iSpyFire, Inc. | HOME SAFE LLC |
Customer experience
iSpyMobile
PNW Callout
Bugs and requests
iSpyMobile
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when opening native maps
- Notifications don't respect disable settings
- Closed calls not displaying despite toggle enabled
- Calls not loading or showing as zero calls
- App force closes when accessing notifications from lock screen
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- Inconsistent call alerts (sometimes missing, sometimes delayed)
- Settings reset after logout/login
- App logging out unexpectedly
- Buttons unresponsive in new UI
- App crashes when selecting response status
- Notification tone defaults to system sound instead of app selection
- Automatic updates overriding user disable settings
- Call information not populating for weeks
- Spinning loading circle indefinitely
- Interface appears different on each app open
- Delayed call notifications (5+ minutes late)
- Calls visible in alerts but not in app dashboard
- App won't load calls after receiving alert
Requested features
14 requests- Revert to previous app version design
- Adjustable text size controls
- Dark mode toggle option
- Google Maps integration option
- Persistent notification settings
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- Ability to disable notifications per shift
- Better closed call history access
- Improved map zoom defaults
- Agency-specific notification filtering
- Critical alert override for Do Not Disturb mode
- Swipe navigation controls
- Hydrant distance display
- Call plans section functionality
- Better CAD notes visibility
PNW Callout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSpyMobile
No in-app purchases
PNW Callout
No in-app purchases
Questions
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