Who's Responding? vs Avalanche Canada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Who's Responding?
This app facilitates rapid alerting and coordination for specialized teams, groups, and individuals. It offers customizable notifications, real-time tracking, and access to digital resources for efficient incident response and operational management.
- Customized notifications
- Real-time tracking
- Navigation to incident locations
- Live radio streaming
- Hands-free alert speaking
- Mapping tools
- Digital resource access
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Who’s Responding: The ultimate solution for alerting and coordinating specialized teams, groups, or individuals with precision and speed. Whether you're mobilizing emergency services, filling critical overtime shifts, or managing complex response operations, Who’s Responding is fully customizable to meet your unique needs. Trusted by Diverse Teams For over a decade, thousands of professionals across various industries rely on Who’s Responding, including: • Emergency Services (Fire, Police, EMS) • Emergency Management • Search & Rescue • Public Works, Waste & Water Treatment • Health & Safety Teams • Wildlife Rescue • Mental Health Response • Hospitals • Schools • Mining Operations Powerful Features for Seamless Coordination • Customized Notifications: Tailor alerts to your team’s specific requirements. • Real-Time Tracking: Know who’s responding and their ETA instantly. • Navigation: Turn-by-turn directions to incident locations. • Live Radio: Talk on a radio? Listen live anytime, anywhere. • Hands-Free: Auto-speak alerts for safe, on-the-go use. • Mapping Tools: Add markers, labels, and boundaries for clear visualization. • Digital Resources: Access SOGs, SOPs, preplans, and more on demand. • Event & Attendance Tracking: Monitor participation and response history. • Availability Management: View current and future staff availability. • Shared Rolodex: Centralized contact list for quick communication. • Apparatus Management: Streamline equipment and vehicle assignments. + So many more Why Choose Who’s Responding? With endless customization and a proven track record, Who’s Responding empowers teams to act faster, smarter, and more efficiently. Join thousands of users who trust us to deliver mission-critical coordination. Get Started Today Visit www.WhosResponding.com to learn more and start your 45-day free trial. Note: You must be a member of a Who’s Responding subscription to use this app. Note: Continued use of GPS in the background may reduce battery life.
Avalanche Canada
Provides winter backcountry users with improved decision-making information. Features an interactive map with geo-tagged data, including daily regional avalanche forecasts.
- Interactive map
- Geo-tagged information layers
- Daily regional avalanche forecasts
- Improved decision-making for winter backcountry
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Go Farther with Avalanche Canada Improved decision-making information for winter backcountry users. An interactive map gives you access to layers of geo-tagged information, including daily regional avalanche forecasts. www.avalanche.ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Avalanche Canada at free against Who's Responding?'s subscription. On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Who's Responding? ships an update fortnightly, Avalanche Canada every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Who's Responding? | Avalanche Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluent Information Management Systems, Inc. | Avalanche Canada |
Customer experience
Who's Responding?
Avalanche Canada
Bugs and requests
Who's Responding?
Reported bugs
48 issues- App not alerting to incidents/calls
- Auto radio function not turning on
- Locked out of active departments after resigning from one
- App not loading after last update
- App not notifying phone or watch of pages
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- App frozen, missed calls during the night
- Black screen glitching
- App puts user as 'standing down' when not chosen
- Response status options not easy to access
- App crashing when zooming or interacting with map
- No longer giving notifications after transferring to new iPhone
- No longer connecting on IOS 18.4
- Available slide button won't allow it to go to Unavailable
- Critical alert feature does not work
- App won't boot up half the time
- App pages same message multiple times
- Pages come through with no information and no audio
- App is glitchy, doesn't always work
- Extremely slow to open or doesn't open at all
- Constant beeping sound when open in background
- Automatically disconnects Bluetooth devices
- Massive battery drain when open in background
- Beeping continuously when in the background
- Audio quality on the page getting worse
- Interface bugs
- Destroys battery life
- Disconnects Bluetooth and only plays through phone
- Sits there and beeps, requires force close
- Constant soft beeping noise
- Stops Bluetooth streaming
- Radio streaming is very hit and miss
- Push to talk doesn't work on iPhone SE
- Constantly runs in background despite settings
- Greatly reduced battery life on iPhone
- App killing phone battery
- Latest version using crazy amount of battery
- Runs constantly in the background after opening and closing
- Map doesn't work
- Notifications don't appear
- Chat function inaccurate
- Cannot see teammates responding
- Incidents do not appear on live feed or archive
- Slow and malfunctions
- Constantly freezing
- Demo not working
- App not working
- Freezes when trying to sign up
- No dispatch audio with last update
Requested features
6 requests- Add something for repeat addresses
- Add a feature to see who is available on the main screen
- Apple Watch app for availability status
- History of calls and attendance tracking
- Option to listen to different departments within the county
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- Reminder to set availability daily
Avalanche Canada
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Who's Responding?
No in-app purchases
Avalanche Canada
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Who's Responding? free?
Is Avalanche Canada free?
Do Who's Responding? or Avalanche Canada have ads?
Which is updated more often, Who's Responding? or Avalanche Canada?
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