# eICS vs Emergency Response Manager

eICS and Emergency Response Manager both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Emergency Response Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of eICS's. Emergency Response Manager also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for eICS against 5.0 for Emergency Response Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emergency Response Manager has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of eICS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Emergency Response Manager's.

eICS ships an update every 3 months, Emergency Response Manager every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eICS | Emergency Response Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eics/id920308194/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-response-manager/id1456566918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 149 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EMSystems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380217928) | [Sean Fawcett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456566917) |

## What reviewers say

### eICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eics/id920308194)

Manage emergency situations and facilitate effective responses with a proven subset of incident command tools. Perform critical tasks, update objectives, and communicate with team members from any location. Information is immediately available to keep everyone connected and informed.

**Highlights:** Manage incidents, Assign ICS positions, Track candidate availability, Respond with availability and ETA, View and add event log entries, Update objectives, Send messages

**In-app purchases:** none


### Emergency Response Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-response-manager/id1456566918)

This app helps search and rescue organizations manage, communicate, and coordinate resources and information during missions. It allows members to receive alerts, respond, navigate, and access vital information like contact details and certifications. Users can also be tracked in the field for enhanced safety.

**Highlights:** Mission alert notifications, Resource management, Real-time data for decision making, Customizable user profiles, Location tracking, Contact and certification information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eICS free?

eICS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Emergency Response Manager free?

Emergency Response Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eICS or Emergency Response Manager?

eICS and Emergency Response Manager are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do eICS or Emergency Response Manager have ads?

Neither eICS nor Emergency Response Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eICS or Emergency Response Manager?

eICS ships an update every 3 months, and Emergency Response Manager every 11 days. Most recently, eICS was updated on June 3, 2026 and Emergency Response Manager on August 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*