Bryx Mobile vs ShiftGauge

Bryx Mobile is a free mobile alerting and messaging app that provides enhanced communications and situational awareness for first responders. Receiving data directly from the CAD, Bryx Mobile sends alerts to mobile devices, providing priority information about the scene along with routing and navigation tools. The app boasts industry-leading speed, content, and ease of use, and is completely free for first responders serving communities around the world. Bryx Mobile is packed with features that empower you and your team, before and at the scene. • View hydrants around the job, color-coded for flow rate and condition. • Quickly view job information for prior calls to the same address. • Attach site survey data to include entry access and hazardous materials information. • Enhance team communication through real-time messaging and live location updates for users. • View the exact job location within your district and a highlighted route from your station to the scene. • Enable dispatching by agency or unit and view supplemental updates from CAD in real time - all without creating any extra work for dispatchers. • Configure internet dispatch radio streams and play them directly from Bryx Mobile. Some hardware required. • Bryx Mobile’s first-in-class engineering is backed by dedicated, round-the-clock support from the same engineers who built the system. This app is only intended to be used by first responders, and your station chief must add users to the approved access list. Note: This app may use background audio streaming. Continued use of audio streaming running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Bryx, Inc.

ShiftGauge is a paycheck-first pay tracker built for shift workers, especially firefighters, EMS, and other public safety crews. Track overtime, comp time, side-job pay, and paycheck progress with clear, practical math. KEY FEATURES • Paycheck-based estimates: Weekly, biweekly, or monthly pay periods • Overtime-aware math: Supports OT payout timing offsets used by real payroll systems • Calibration from real checks: Enter gross + net from recent paychecks to improve estimate accuracy over time • Primary + side jobs: Separate rates and period settings per job • Fast entry workflow: Presets, recurring defaults, and quick-fill logging • Entry Explorer by paycheck: Review each check with period totals and included shifts • Goals + progress: Track gross, net, hours, comp, and side-job targets • Stats + reports: Monthly and YTD views, plus annual report export • Certification tracker: Store cert details and attach cert card images • Widgets + reminders: Home/Lock Screen widgets and smart nudges BUILT FOR CLARITY ShiftGauge is offline-first and designed to make your pay easier to understand at a glance. IMPORTANT ShiftGauge provides estimates, not payroll guarantees. Actual pay can vary due to differentials, holiday pay, taxes, benefits, and other deductions.