DIR vs E3 Safety
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIR
This app provides rapid emergency notifications and real-time incident management for organizations. It allows users to quickly alert others to emergencies and facilitates communication and situational awareness during critical events.
- Rapid emergency notifications
- Real-time incident management
- Two-way communication
- Interactive floor plans
- Emergency plan access
- Situational awareness
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The DIR-S (Disaster Incident Report and Security) alert application allows for individuals in an organization to notify others of an emergency with a touch of a button within 5 seconds. It enables an organization to manage emergencies real-time using chat features and interactive floor plans and have access to emergency plans. This application is essential when it comes to emergency management. Not only does it address worst-case scenario, active shooters, it can also manage more common emergencies such as medical incidents. We solve a complex problem with a simple solution. Situational awareness is essential in any emergency. The DIR-S alert gives optimal situational awareness for those involved in the emergency and those responding. The following are key features the DIR-S application provides. • Addresses various emergencies • 5-second notification • Compatible with any device • Simple to use • Decentralized • Works on existing infrastructure • Two-way, real-time communication • Incident & Post Incident management • Software-based technology It is necessary to setup a user account with Tresit Group to gain access to the application. We strive for excellence in all that we do. We value any feedback or input into making this the best experience for our users. Contact us by email at info@tresitgroup.com.
E3 Safety
This app helps organizations manage emergencies by connecting employees, administration, and first responders. It features custom alerts, smart maps, digital emergency protocols, and real-time chat for efficient crisis communication.
- Custom alert notifications
- Indoor and outdoor smart maps
- Electronic emergency protocols
- Real-time chat
- Employee and first responder connection
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E3 allows you to manage and control any emergency at your organization. E3 connects employees, administration and first responders utilizing custom alert notifications, indoor and outdoor smart maps, electronic emergency protocols/plans and real-time chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: E3 Safety at 100% against DIR's 50%. E3 Safety also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (40 vs 12). DIR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
E3 Safety holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DIR's written reviews are positive against 100% of E3 Safety's.
DIR ships an update every 10 days, E3 Safety every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIR | E3 Safety |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tresit Group LLC | Emergent3 |
Customer experience
DIR
E3 Safety
In-app purchases
DIR
No in-app purchases
E3 Safety
No in-app purchases









