CivicMobile Demo vs First View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CivicMobile Demo
Explore the capabilities of a customizable mobile application designed for civic engagement. This app showcases features for community interaction and information access.
- Customizable app interface
- CivicPlus integration
- Community interaction features
- Information access
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Are you interested in a customizable CiviMobile App from CivicPlus? Download now to see what its all about!
First View
This app helps K-12 parents and caregivers monitor their student's school commute. It provides real-time vehicle tracking, trip updates, and instant notifications for a stress-free transportation experience.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Monitor multiple students and transportation types
- Access trip details and updates
- Receive instant notifications and service alerts
- Set up custom alerts for family members
- Dedicated customer support
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For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView: - See real-time vehicle location and track its progress - Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys - Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip - Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district - Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts - Dedicated customer support at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First View at 4.8 against CivicMobile Demo's 1.0. First View also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 2). CivicMobile Demo's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
First View holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First View has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | CivicMobile Demo | First View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 39.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CivicPlus, Inc. | Firstgroup America Inc |
Customer experience
CivicMobile Demo
First View
Bugs and requests
CivicMobile Demo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
First View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Routes disappearing from app
- Login and password reset problems
- Glitchy user interface
Requested features
3 requests- Estimated time of arrival for bus
- Simpler setup and configuration
- Consistent performance across all users
In-app purchases
CivicMobile Demo
No in-app purchases
First View
No in-app purchases









