Best Active 911 Apps & Games

119+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

ActiveAlert is the household name in active 911, but it's far from the only option. We track 119+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Active 911

ActiveAlert#1

ActiveAlert by Active911, Inc

Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.1😊(727 ratings)
Free
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This app provides essential call details directly on your smartphone, eliminating the need to manually record information or enter addresses while driving. It automatically maps alarm locations, facilitates real-time response coordination, and organizes past and current calls.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Constant map updates
  • 🚀 Reliable app
  • 👍 Helpful information
  • 👍 Useful features like map markers and personnel details

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Repetitive notifications that don't provide new information
  • 🐛 Inability to delete multiple alerts at once
  • 🐛 Inconsistent theme colors
PulsePoint Respond#3

PulsePoint Respond by PulsePoint Foundation

Building informed communities
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.8😊(258K ratings)
Free
#29in Medical
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This app connects to 911 to alert you about local emergencies, including cardiac events requiring CPR. It also provides notifications for other community incidents like fires and floods, and allows you to monitor live dispatch radio. It's designed to build informed and responsive communities.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Instant notifications
  • 📍 Detailed incident location
  • 💡 Customizable notifications
  • 🚑 Helpful for first responders

Room to Improve

  • 🗺️ Lack of location filtering
  • 🔇 Inconsistent notification reliability
  • 🌍 Limited coverage in Canada/other countries

More Active 911 apps to explore

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eDispatches
eDispatches
eDispatches
Serving Responders Since 2004
Free

This app keeps first responders connected and informed with real-time incident notifications, audio dispatches, and team response tracking. It facilitates communication and provides critical location data for efficient emergency response.

Push notifications for emergency incidentsListen to recorded audio dispatchesView CAD alerts
🔧 Utilities
(433)
ad-supported
5
CADAlert
CADAlert
CADAlert
MobileCAD for First Responders
Free

Access your department's CAD data and receive quadrant-based incident notifications. This app provides a dashboard overview of calls, quick mapping, and mobile CAD views to enhance emergency response efficiency for first responders.

Access department CAD dataQuadrant-based incident notificationsPre-alerts
🔧 Utilities
(6)
free
6
Fire Department Radio+Scanner
Fire Department Radio+Scanner
Fire Department Radio+Scanner
Hear Local FD In Live Action!
Free

Listen to live radio communications from local fire departments in real-time. Stay informed about firefighting operations and gain insights into the work of first responders. Designed with a user-friendly interface for easy navigation and access to live updates.

Real-time firefighter radio broadcastsUser-friendly interfaceLocal fire department activity insights
📡 News
(399)
free with in-app purchases
7
Active ·
Active ·
Active ·
Realtime situational awareness
Free

This app offers real-time situational awareness for first responders. It provides a live location view of team members, enhancing coordination and response efforts.

Real-time location trackingSituational awareness for teamsEnhanced coordination
🔧 Utilities
(5)
free
8
911 Emergency Dispatcher
911 Emergency Dispatcher
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Send the HELP needed NOW!
Free

Experience the thrill of emergency response in this simulation game. Quickly dispatch the correct help for various emergencies and make critical decisions to save lives. Progress through increasingly challenging scenarios and situations.

Emergency dispatch simulationCritical decision-makingScenario progression
🎮 Games
(235K)
free with in-app purchases
9
First Due Mobile
First Due Mobile
First Due Mobile
For a safer & faster response
Free

Receive real-time incident notifications and navigate directly to emergencies with optimized routing. Access critical building data, pre-plans, and team communication tools for enhanced situational awareness and faster response.

Incident tracking and notificationEmergency response routingBuilding data integration
📊 Productivity
(728)
free
10
Police Scanner Live Radio
Police Scanner Live Radio
Police Scanner Live Radio
Local 911, Fire News Radar App
Free

Listen to live police radio feeds from over 7000 sources worldwide. Advanced AI monitors feeds for significant events, providing real-time alerts and notifications. Stay informed about local news, public safety incidents, and enjoy police radio chatter for entertainment.

Over 7000 live radio feedsAI-powered event alertsReal-time notifications
📡 News
(74)
free with in-app purchases
11
911BreakingNews
911BreakingNews
911BreakingNews
Real-time Incident Alerts
Free

Get instant alerts for police, fire, rescue, traffic, and severe weather incidents across the US. This service is designed for first responders, public safety officials, industry professionals, and anyone who needs to stay informed about critical events.

Real-time incident notificationsPolice, Fire, and Rescue alertsTraffic and weather alerts
📡 News
(2)
free
12
EMERGENCY HQ: firefighter game
EMERGENCY HQ: firefighter game
EMERGENCY HQ: firefighter game
A rescue strategy simulation
Free

Lead firefighter, police, and rescue teams in a realistic simulation game. Build your headquarters, manage resources, and complete challenging missions from fires to disasters. Compete with others in leagues and alliances to become the ultimate incident commander.

Incident commander roleBuild and manage emergency headquartersCommand firefighter, police, and rescue teams
🎮 Games
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
13
ResponseMaster
ResponseMaster
ResponseMaster
by Emergency Solutions
Free

This app provides real-time dispatch call notifications and incident monitoring for emergency personnel. It offers interactive maps with turn-by-turn directions and automatically populates run reports with essential data.

Real-time dispatch call notificationsIncident monitoring for personnel and apparatusInteractive maps with turn-by-turn directions
💼 Business
(25)
free
14
Active Response
Active Response
Active Response
by CSI Technology Group
Free

This app enables volunteer firefighters to receive and respond to emergency dispatch calls. It provides a two-way communication link with dispatch, showing call and response status, and delivers situational updates and critical information.

Receive emergency call outsBi-directional communication with dispatchReal-time call and response status
📊 Productivity
(20)
free
15
Mission Chief Fire Fighter 911
Mission Chief Fire Fighter 911
Mission Chief Fire Fighter 911
Emergency Dispatcher Police
Free

Build and manage your own emergency dispatch center, deploying fire, police, and specialized units to respond to realistic emergencies on real-world maps. Customize your stations and vehicles, train personnel, and collaborate with friends to tackle increasingly challenging scenarios.

Create custom dispatch centersDeploy fire and police unitsReal-life maps and locations
🎮 Games
(4.3K)
free with in-app purchases
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Chief Mobile
Chief Mobile
Chief Mobile
by Chief 360
Free

Receive and map emergency dispatches from your 911 center with redundant alerting. Get instant push notifications for new incidents, view details and maps, and stay updated on personnel messages and schedules. Update your status and track response ETAs.

Redundant Tone & CAD alertingReceive and map 911 dispatchesPush notifications for new incidents
📊 Productivity
(34)
free with in-app purchases
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Dial-911 Simulator
Dial-911 Simulator
Dial-911 Simulator
by Andrew Shelton
Free

Experience the role of a 911 dispatcher, responding to emergencies by dispatching the correct emergency vehicles. Upgrade your station, recruit more staff, and acquire new vehicles to tackle increasingly challenging missions and grow your player level.

Simulate 911 dispatcher roleDispatch emergency vehiclesUpgrade station and buildings
🎮 Games
(21)
free with in-app purchases
18
911 Dispatch
911 Dispatch
911 Dispatch
Live Police, Fire and EMS
$4.99

Listen to live police, fire, and EMS radio frequencies from various cities. Track calls on integrated maps and understand communications with a built-in police code list. Enjoy background audio and customizable features for an immersive experience.

Live emergency radio feedsIntegrated location-aware mapsPolice code list
📡 News
(703)
free
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EMERGENCY Operator
EMERGENCY Operator
EMERGENCY Operator
Call 911 - Emergency
Free

Experience thrilling rescue missions in this location-based game. Manage a fleet of emergency vehicles, respond to real-time calls, and keep your city safe. Compete with others to become the ultimate dispatcher.

Location-based rescue missionsManage emergency vehicle fleetRespond to real-time emergency calls
🎮 Games
(850)
free with in-app purchases
20
Live911
Live911
Live911
by HigherGround, Inc.
Free

This app allows law enforcement officers to listen to 911 calls live from their vehicles. It also provides real-time caller location identification to assist in emergency response.

Live 911 call audio streamingReal-time caller location trackingField officer accessibility
💼 Business
(2)
free