Comparison

RollKall vs PowerDMS

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

Head to head
About

RollKall

This platform connects law enforcement officers with off-duty security jobs. Coordinators and agencies can easily find and hire officers for available shifts. Officers can manage their schedules, clock in/out, and document their work.

Highlights
  • Find and apply for open shifts
  • Clock-in/out of jobs
  • Take pictures and notes on the job
  • Officer profiles showcase training
  • Connect coordinators with officers
Features
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RollKall is a web and mobile tool where coordinators, agencies, and businesses can quickly connect with police officers seeking off-duty security work. RollKall makes it easy for officers to find secondary employment in their area and clock-in/out of shifts. We know our officers have a lot on their plate, so we make it easy to: - Find and apply for open shifts in their area - Clock-in/out of a job when onsite - Take pictures and notes while on the job - Extensive Officer Profiles allow officers to showcase their training and expertise

About

PowerDMS

This app provides a secure, cloud-based platform for organizations to manage, distribute, and track essential documents like policies, procedures, and training materials. It offers mobile access for team members to quickly retrieve documents and electronically sign them from anywhere with an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Manage policies and procedures
  • Distribute and track documents
  • Mobile access for team members
  • Electronic signatures
  • Full-text document search
  • Secure cloud storage
Features
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From policies and procedures to training and accreditation documentation and much more – PowerDMS gives you a single, secure way to manage, distribute and track your most important documents. Over 4,000 organizations use PowerDMS as their policy and procedure software to increase trust and efficiency by simplifying the way they share crucial information and handle their policy management. The PowerDMS mobile app is the perfect companion for your team members on the go. They can access all of your policies and procedures from an iPhone or iPad anywhere there is an internet connection. With PowerDMS on mobile, you can: • Quickly access critical documents on an iPhone or iPad. • Electronic signature with a simple swipe or fingerprint. • Full-text search of all documents. • Replace paper files and manuals with secure cloud storage. An active PowerDMS license is required to access the PowerDMS app.

Screenshots

RollKall4 screens
PowerDMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RollKall at 4.2 against PowerDMS's 2.5. RollKall also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 121). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

RollKall holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RollKall has 1.2K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of RollKall's written reviews are positive against 34% of PowerDMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RollKall ships an update every 3 weeks, PowerDMS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RollKall versus PowerDMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollKallPowerDMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better2.5 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews — better34.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better121
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRollKall Technologies, Inc.PowerDMS, Inc.

Customer experience

RollKall

All ratings1,190 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative57.4%

PowerDMS

All ratings121 ratings
Positive31.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral15.2%
Negative50.6%

User reviews

RollKall

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • ⭐ Great app
  • ⭐ Awesome app
  • ⭐ User friendly
  • ⭐ Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow payment processing
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive fees
  • 📆 Difficult to manage schedule

PowerDMS

From 121 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Access policies on the go
  • 👍 Convenient document signing
  • 👍 Great for policy management
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Useful for field access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 App crashes often
  • 🐛 Documents not loading/freezing
  • 🐛 Dark mode color inversion
  • 🐛 SSO login problems

Bugs and requests

RollKall

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent log-outs
  • Unreliable notifications
  • Glitches in job application process
  • Inaccurate location tracking
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view for job postings
  • Ability to filter jobs by pay, day, etc.
  • Notifications for job assignments and rejections
  • Integration with personal calendars
  • See who else is assigned to a job

PowerDMS

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login loop
  • App crashes on login
  • Documents freeze or are blank
  • Dark mode inverts colors
  • SSO login requires uninstall/reinstall
Show 12 more
  • Facial recognition stops working
  • App not working after iOS update
  • App kicks back to site key page
  • App says phone is jailbroken when it's not
  • Refresh token error
  • Unexpected error on sign-in
  • Duplicate notifications for updated documents
  • App freezes when opening files
  • Cannot sign documents due to freezing
  • Face ID disabled after update
  • Cannot email PDF files on iPhone
  • Random order of documents after update

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow viewing messages in app
  • Add assessment features for admins
  • Improve Face ID persistence
  • Allow users to stay logged in
  • Add ability to view messages
Show 6 more
  • Add message feature to mobile app
  • Add ability to submit training requests
  • Allow viewing policies side-by-side with previous versions
  • Add search capability within open documents
  • Allow downloading forms to PDF
  • Improve 508 compliance

In-app purchases

None

RollKall

No in-app purchases

None

PowerDMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RollKall free?
RollKall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerDMS free?
PowerDMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RollKall or PowerDMS?
RollKall is rated higher. RollKall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PowerDMS averages 2.5 from 121 ratings.
Do RollKall or PowerDMS have ads?
Neither RollKall nor PowerDMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RollKall or PowerDMS?
RollKall ships an update every 3 weeks, and PowerDMS every 6 weeks. Most recently, RollKall was updated on September 18, 2026 and PowerDMS on September 25, 2026.

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