# Sheltr - Rocket Alerts — Full control over alerts

> Full control over alerts (iPhone/iPad app by Ariel Pollack.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheltr-rocket-alerts/id6760372270 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ariel Pollack](https://appshunter.io/developer/784103945)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Arabic, Hebrew
- Released: 2026-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheltr-rocket-alerts/id6760372270/reviews.md

## What is Sheltr?

Sheltr gives you full control over Home Front Command alerts, without making you dig through complicated settings.

Choose which alerts you want, pick from 47 notification sounds, adjust urgency and volume, and decide how each alert should behave. On iOS, critical alerts can bypass silent mode and Do Not Disturb. The whole experience is designed to stay simple, clear, and fast — even under stress.

Use GPS that just works, or follow only the places that matter to you. See a real-time nationwide alert map, view recent alert history, and find your nearest shelter from over 20,000 locations across Israel — verified shelters show address, type, capacity, and one-tap navigation. Sheltr also tells you when it is safe to leave the shelter.

Available in Hebrew, English, Russian, and Arabic, including city and area names.

Built with reliability, security, and privacy at its core. Raw location history is not stored on Sheltr servers. The service receives only the device-scoped notification metadata required for push delivery and registration, and uses Firebase Analytics / Crashlytics for anonymous usage and crash diagnostics.

Sheltr is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pikud Haoref / Israel's Home Front Command. Always follow official guidance first.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-07-21

Fixes & Reliability
• Fixed a case where your zones could stay stuck on "Loading…" when opening the app after it had been closed for a while — the home screen now shows the latest status right away
• General stability improvements

### 1.3.0 — 2026-04-08

Suppress Repeat Alerts
• New toggle: stop repeated "enter shelter" notifications when you're already sheltering
• Find it in Settings > Notifications > Enter Shelter

Reinstall Recovery
• Your preferences are now restored automatically after reinstalling the app

Fixes & Reliability
• Fixed an issue where notification settings changes could be lost if the app was closed quickly after toggling
• Improved security for server communication
• General stability improvements

### 1.2.0 — 2026-04-02

NEW: GPS Disruption Detection
• Automatically detects when GPS jamming affects your location
• Guides you to set a manual zone so you keep getting alerts for the right area
• Background notification keeps you informed even when the app is closed
• Snooze for 24 hours or turn off in Settings > Notifications
• Status bar shows GPS disruption state across all screens

Fixes & Reliability
• Faster data loading with smarter caching — saves bandwidth during calm periods
• Improved location accuracy for zone detection
• General stability and performance improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-29

Shelter Map — Completely Redesigned
• Browse over 20,000 shelters across Israel on an interactive map with zoom-based clustering
• Search any address to find nearby shelters
• Tap verified shelters for details — address, capacity, type, accessibility — with one-tap navigation
• Filter between verified and unverified shelters with the map legend
• Shelter data updates automatically in the background, no app update needed

47 Notification Sounds
• Choose from 47 sounds across serious, funny, and nature categories
• Preview sounds in-app and set a different sound for each alert phase

Improved Activity Screen
• Compact filter chips for zone, date, and alert type in a single row

Fixes & Reliability
• Your location now appears instantly on the map using cached GPS
• Fixed iOS foreground notifications and status bar scroll-to-top
• Cleaner shelter data with deduplication and cleaned addresses

### 1.0.0 — 2026-03-24

No release notes.

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