Epic3Programmer vs Odessa Alerting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic3Programmer
This utility app allows users to adjust the settings of Scott Safety communication devices using audio tones played from their iPhone. The device's microphone detects these tones to modify settings like audio routing and volume.
- Adjusts communication device settings
- Uses audio tones for commands
- Modifies audio routing
- Controls audio volume levels
- Compatible with Scott Safety devices
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The Epic 3 Programmer is a tool for adjusting the operational settings of Scott Safety communications devices. Commands are issued as a sequence of audio tones played by the iPhone speaker. Audio commands are detected by the communications device's microphone and operational settings are adjusted appropriately. Operational settings consist of items such as audio routing, audio volume levels, etc.
Odessa Alerting
This application provides advanced fire station alerting functionality for public safety answering points and fire/EMS facilities. It aims to minimize dispatch time and maximize critical information delivery to first responders through tones, voice, and customizable options.
- State-of-the-art alerting functionality
- Reliable dispatch for public safety
- Maximizes critical information delivery
- Tones and voice alerts
- Robust add-ons and customization
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Mach Alert is a full featured fire station alerting (FSA) solution designed to provide state of the art alerting functionality and reliability to public safety answering points (PSAP), fire and EMS facilities, and, with optional add-ons, to first responders in the field. Whether operating as a standalone system or via interface to a computer aided dispatch (CAD) product, Mach Alert is designed to minimize time spent dispatching at the 911 center and maximize the amount of critical information delivered to first responders when they need it most with tones, voice, and a robust catalog of add-ons and customization options. The Mach Alert Mobile Application is an optional companion for full Mach Alert FSA systems. Like functionality is only available with an associated services agreement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Epic3Programmer at 4.3 against Odessa Alerting's 3.0. Epic3Programmer also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Epic3Programmer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Epic3Programmer ships an update every 9 months, Odessa Alerting every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic3Programmer | Odessa Alerting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocky Mountain Embedded Design Inc. | Mach Alert Inc. |
Customer experience
Epic3Programmer
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In-app purchases
Epic3Programmer
No in-app purchases
Odessa Alerting
No in-app purchases
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