Comparison

Door Alert vs Notifya

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Door Alert

This utility app acts as a simple security monitor for your smartphone. It detects unauthorized door entries or exits and notifies you immediately. It's designed to offer an extra layer of security for families with young children.

Highlights
  • Unauthorized exit/entry detection
  • Immediate audible alarm
  • Optional silent email/SMS alerts
  • Works with or without cellular
  • Low battery usage
Features
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Introducing Door Alert, an easy-to-use security solution for smartphones! Monitors for unauthorized exits or entries, alerting you immediately. Just start the app, place the phone against the door, and it’s ready! Visit DoorAlertApp.com for more ideas and uses. The app uses an audible alarm. Optional features include sending an alert silently through email or SMS gateway. An additional peace of mind for families with young kids. Works with or without a cellular account. Notes: • the app is intended to be an additional security measure, not a replacement to conventional home and travel solutions • silent alerts are sent as-is; while every attempt is made to ensure delivery, there may be situations outside our control which can prevent delivery • when running, battery usage is increased by less than 1% per hour

About

Notifya

Features
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DETECT - ALERT - PROTECT Notifya is the is the world’s first app that has the ability to reliably detect the opening of a door by using your device’s sensor to monitor the pressure wave that opening a door causes, and can do so even with background noise such as music or TV. Want to know exactly when or how many times your door is opened? Need to know when a customer has came in? Want make sure children aren’t opening doors? Well Notifya can keep a 24 hour ear out for you and alert you each time a door is opened or shut. No more sleepless nights. No more missing a delivery! Not with Notifya. You don’t need any special setup or positioning. Your device can be hidden out of sight, allowing you to monitor your entrance without risking the device being interfered with. FEATURES: - Reliably detect doors opening, even throughout a whole house! - Works on most smartphone models - Alerts are logged with time, date and signal strength - Notifya Pro users can sync multiple devices and receive alerts on remote devices - Simple and easy to use PRIVACY: No audio is permanently recorded or stored anywhere. Period. Notifya analyses audio in real time and no personal information is ever gathered. UPGRADE: If you’d like to remove ads, add other devices, and unlock more features, you can upgrade to Notifya Pro within the app with a simple, one-off purchase.

Screenshots

Door Alert4 screens
Notifya3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Door Alert at none against Notifya's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notifya sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Door Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Door Alert ships an update every 33 months, Notifya every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Door Alert versus Notifya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoor AlertNotifya
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 30 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell HarperSUPERSENSE

In-app purchases

None

Door Alert

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notifya

One-time2
  • Notifya Premium$0.99
  • Testing unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Door Alert free?
Door Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notifya free?
Notifya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Door Alert or Notifya have ads?
Neither Door Alert nor Notifya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Door Alert or Notifya?
Door Alert ships an update every 33 months, and Notifya every 30 months. Most recently, Door Alert was updated on September 24, 2026 and Notifya on October 1, 2026.

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