Comparison

GoodSAM Responder vs Moves +

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

Head to head
About

GoodSAM Responder

This app connects individuals with specific skills to those in need, facilitating emergency response and volunteer deployment. It offers solutions for cardiac emergencies, volunteer coordination for organizations like the NHS, and professional dispatch for first responders. Advanced features include location technology and built-in communication tools.

Highlights
  • Cardiac arrest alerts for trained responders
  • Volunteer deployment for NHS and charities
  • Professional dispatch for emergency services
  • Advanced location technology
  • Built-in communication (Buzz function)
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The GoodSAM Responder App is a professional deployment system used by Emergency Services around the world and the National Health Service in the UK. GoodSAM provides a range of solutions connecting those with specific skill sets to those in need, for example: - GoodSAM Cardiac: This system is used by ambulance services to alert those trained in resuscitation (e.g. off duty paramedics, nurses, doctors, police and fire staff) to those nearby who are likely to be in cardiac arrest. This system has saved many lives around the world. - GoodSAM Volunteer Response: GoodSAM is a platform used by the NHS and 3rd sector organisation such as the Royal Voluntary Service and British Red Cross to deploy volunteers to those in need. At the current time this is coordinating the 750,000 NHS Volunteers to help those isolated in the Coronavirus crisis. - GoodSAM Pro: This is a professional dispatch system for community first responders and the emergency services. The App utilises the latest in location technology and has many advanced features including a built in “radio” (Buzz) function so you can communicate with surrounding colleagues. The GoodSAM platform has saved hundreds of lives and helped many thousands of people around the world. If you can help your community, please download the App and register under your parent organisation (or get your parent organisation on board if they are not on!). Visit www.goodsamapp.org for more information. Please download the App and join our global community. Our Apps rely on location services for navigation and position updates. Please note continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Moves +

This app tracks your physical activity and rewards you with points for actions like running, walking, cycling, and swimming. Connect your existing fitness trackers to earn rewards such as coffee, clothing, and gym passes. Participate in challenges, earn badges, and compete with friends to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking and rewards
  • Connects with popular fitness trackers
  • Redeem points for rewards
  • Activity challenges
  • Earn badges for milestones
  • Create and join groups
  • Monthly leaderboard
Features
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Get rewarded for your activity with the Moves+ app! Moves+ is an app that tracks and rewards you for the activity you do. Simply attach your tracking app or wearable device to your Moves+ account. Moves+ connects with the following trackers: - Apple Health - Garmin - Withings Health Mate App - Fitbit - Strava Rewards Build up points when you log running, walking, cycling and swimming activities. Exchange your points for a host of rewards including coffees, clothing and free gym passes! Challenges Compete in activity challenges to push yourself further and earn bonus points and prizes when you complete them. Badges Earn badges every time you achieve milestones in the app. Groups Stay social on Moves+ and create groups with your friends and set yourself some group goals to achieve together. Leaderboard See how you are doing compared to your friends by checking the monthly leaderboard. Will you be at the top this month?

Screenshots

GoodSAM Responder4 screens
Moves +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoodSAM Responder at 54% against Moves +'s 20%. GoodSAM Responder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoodSAM Responder versus Moves +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSAM ResponderMoves +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better20.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoodSAMOpenPlay

Customer experience

GoodSAM Responder

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative31.5%

Moves +

Written reviews108 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative73.1%

User reviews

GoodSAM Responder

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💚 Life-saving emergency response capability
  • 🚀 Quick alert notifications for cardiac arrests
  • 🗺️ AED location mapping and visibility
  • 👍 User-friendly interface for experienced users
  • 🤝 Strong sense of community and helping others

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to use during high-stress emergencies
  • 🔔 No clear notification when stood down
  • ⏱️ Delayed alerts (often at 2-minute mark)
  • 🗺️ Map disappears without explanation
  • 🔋 High battery consumption from constant location tracking

Moves +

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 🎯 Motivating challenges and rewards system
  • 🏆 Incentivizes daily physical activity
  • 💰 Free rewards and redeemable points
  • 👥 Social competition with friends
  • ⚡ Works well when functioning properly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent syncing failures with fitness trackers
  • 📉 Inaccurate step counting and activity recording
  • 💔 Data loss and points disappearing
  • 🔄 Requires daily app opening to sync properly
  • 😤 Poor customer support and unresponsive team

Bugs and requests

GoodSAM Responder

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Registration page freezes or fails to progress
  • Cannot upload certification documents
  • Occupation field defaults to paramedic and won't change
  • License expiration date field reverts to previous question
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Alerts not received despite enabled notifications
  • Alerts continue after being stood down
  • Alerts sent to wrong responders or duplicated
  • Location coordinates show as 0.000 by 0.000
  • Responder not shown on map as nearest responder
  • Verification process stalls indefinitely (months)
  • App won't alert even with correct settings
  • Alerts received when marked off-duty
  • Task acceptance prompts repeat multiple times
  • Simulation alarms won't trigger in rural areas
  • Actions tab doesn't populate after accepting notifications
  • Map accuracy issues (pin location incorrect)
  • Time display format inconsistencies (24-hour vs 12-hour)
  • App won't switch off even when off-duty

Requested features

20 requests
  • Automatic availability/unavailability scheduling (set duty hours)
  • Clear 'stood down' notification alert
  • 'Arrived on scene' button to silence siren
  • Live map view after accepting incident
  • Full address display instead of map pin only
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  • Apple Watch integration with loud alerts
  • ID cards and safety vests for responders
  • Responder identification badges or lights for traffic
  • Pop-up information from 000 call taker (hazard warnings)
  • 'Did not attend' option in report form
  • 'Help not needed' or 'cancel alert' button
  • Handover/end alert button when ambulance arrives
  • Better incident visibility and bolder alerts
  • Extended response radius (10km for rural areas)
  • Chronological ordering of future tasks
  • More specific task feedback options
  • Responder status visibility (distinguish trained professionals)
  • Individual photo permission instead of all photos access
  • Battery optimization improvements
  • Expanded geographic coverage

Moves +

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Steps not syncing from Apple Health
  • Fitbit integration broken after recent updates
  • Garmin Connect sync failures
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login verification emails not received
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  • Password reset emails not arriving
  • Activities only counting if app opened daily
  • Missing entire days of activity data
  • Points not updating to challenges despite completion
  • Inaccurate step conversion to points
  • Only recording one activity per day
  • Vouchers not loading or appearing
  • App freezing during update downloads
  • Challenge bonuses not awarded to all users

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for additional fitness trackers (Garmin, Polar, Oura)
  • Bring back t-shirt and merchandise rewards
  • Monthly gym membership reward tier
  • Manual sync button for on-demand updates
  • Allow challenge sign-up anytime, not just start of period
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  • Support for gym workouts tracking
  • Faster email verification process
  • Better reward inventory management

In-app purchases

None

GoodSAM Responder

No in-app purchases

None

Moves +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodSAM Responder free?
GoodSAM Responder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moves + free?
Moves + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoodSAM Responder or Moves + have ads?
Neither GoodSAM Responder nor Moves + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodSAM Responder or Moves +?
GoodSAM Responder ships an update every 2 months, and Moves + every 2 months. Most recently, GoodSAM Responder was updated on September 29, 2026 and Moves + on September 29, 2026.

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