Comparison

TRACK vs First Due Mobile

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

Head to head
About

TRACK

This incident management system software helps track personnel, equipment, and assignments using NIMS/ICS compliant methods. It reads agency identification tags and allows for incident creation, assignment management, and personnel accountability reports.

Highlights
  • NIMS/ICS Compliant
  • Reads Salamander Tags (PDF417 & QR)
  • Data Synchronization
  • Incident Creation & Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Resource Tracking
  • Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)
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The Salamander TRACK APP is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant Incident Command System (ICS) software for your tablet or smartphone that will read your Salamander created agency identification or accountability tags. The software is compatible with all current and previous versions of Salamander TAG APP and ID solutions including PAS V, fireTRAX, & interTRAX PDF417 or QR barcoded tags. Features & functionality include: Data Synchronization – Activity data can be shared with any of Salamander’s full line of tracking and reporting products. Downloadable Resources – Download resources, personnel and equipment, into the activity from your SalamanderLive™ account. Incident Creation – Start, end, and resume activities by collecting start date and time, elapsed time, and location. Assignment Management – Manually build or scan ICS assignments that can be re-used from activity to activity saving time. Resource Tracking – Read personnel, equipment, or company tags (PDF417 & QR Codes). Electronically scan or manually place them into assignments and create a date and time stamped history of activity. Manual Entry – Manually create personnel on the fly even if they don’t already have a Salamander ID tag. Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR) – Conduct PAR checks to verify personnel counts.

About

First Due Mobile

Receive instant incident notifications and navigate emergency scenes with advanced routing. Access integrated building data, pre-plans, and real-time unit tracking for enhanced situational awareness and team communication.

Highlights
  • Incident tracking and notification
  • Emergency response routing
  • Integrated building data
  • Pre-incident planning and mapping
  • Team chat and communication
  • Live unit tracking
Features
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First Due Mobile is finally here! Be notified, arrive safely and understand your scene like never before. First Due Mobile includes: -Incident tracking and notification -Emergency response specific routing -Integrated Assessor, Building Department and Fire Prevention data! -Quick size-up on every building -Detailed pre-plans on every building including residential! -Pre-Incident Planning & Mapping -Chat for easy communication with your team -Incident statusing and responding functionality -Live unit and team member tracking during incident

Screenshots

TRACK4 screens
First Due Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TRACK at 4.6 against First Due Mobile's 1.6. TRACK also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

TRACK holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRACK ships an update every 2 months, First Due Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TRACK versus First Due Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRACKFirst Due Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better1.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrangeHook, Inc.Locality Media, Inc.

Customer experience

TRACK

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

First Due Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TRACK

No in-app purchases

None

First Due Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRACK free?
TRACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Due Mobile free?
First Due Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TRACK or First Due Mobile?
TRACK is rated higher. TRACK averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while First Due Mobile averages 1.6 from 10 ratings.
Do TRACK or First Due Mobile have ads?
Neither TRACK nor First Due Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRACK or First Due Mobile?
TRACK ships an update every 2 months, and First Due Mobile every 7 months. Most recently, TRACK was updated on November 1, 2026 and First Due Mobile on November 4, 2026.

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