Comparison

TRACK vs CodeRED Command

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)
Read full description

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

CodeRED Command

This is a mobile tool for authorized users to send mass notification messages as part of a crisis communication platform. It requires active system credentials and is designed for clients with existing contracts. The app facilitates emergency alerts and public communications.

Highlights
  • Mass notification messaging
  • Emergency communication
  • Client-specific access
  • Organizational alerts
  • Public message sending
Features
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CodeRED Command is the mobile application component of the CodeRED by Crisis24 platform, and is used for sending out mass notification messages. This application is intended only for CodeRED by Crisis24 clients with active contracts. Users are required to have active system credentials and the authority to send messages to the public and/or their organization. This app is not for the public/personnel who wish to receive communications and alerts from authorities/organizations. CodeRED Command only works if it is enabled by Crisis24 representatives on your Crisis24 account. This application has been optimized for iOS butCodeRED by Crisis24, Mass Notification, Emergency Communication, Alerts may not be compatible on all Apple devices.

Screenshots

TRACK4 screens
CodeRED Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TRACK at 4.6 against CodeRED Command's 3.7. TRACK also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). CodeRED Command's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRACK holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRACK ships an update every 2 months, CodeRED Command every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TRACK versus CodeRED Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRACKCodeRED Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrangeHook, Inc.Crisis24 Inc

Customer experience

TRACK

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

CodeRED Command

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

TRACK

No in-app purchases

None

CodeRED Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRACK free?
TRACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeRED Command free?
CodeRED Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TRACK or CodeRED Command?
TRACK is rated higher. TRACK averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CodeRED Command averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TRACK or CodeRED Command have ads?
Neither TRACK nor CodeRED Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRACK or CodeRED Command?
TRACK ships an update every 2 months, and CodeRED Command every 3 weeks. Most recently, TRACK was updated on September 29, 2026 and CodeRED Command on October 12, 2026.

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