# SaskAlert vs HamPulse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SaskAlert at 56% against HamPulse's 0%. SaskAlert also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). HamPulse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SaskAlert is free to download; HamPulse costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HamPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SaskAlert has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of SaskAlert's written reviews are positive against 0% of HamPulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SaskAlert ships an update every 4 months, HamPulse daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SaskAlert | HamPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saskalert/id1119162256/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hampulse/id6765716663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#38** |
| Size | 38 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Government of Saskatchewan](https://appshunter.io/developer/515012475) | [Jorge Fabian Lozano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881745533) |

## What reviewers say

### SaskAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saskalert/id1119162256)

Receive real-time, critical information about emergencies directly from the Government of Saskatchewan. Protect yourself, your family, and your property with alerts tailored to your location and preferences. Stay informed about life-threatening situations and receive clear safety instructions.

**Highlights:** Real-time critical emergency alerts, Location-based alerts, Follow Me feature for alerts near current location, View alert areas on map, Share alerts easily, Detailed safety instructions, Customizable alert types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy for travel
- 👍 Provides advance notice
- 👍 Keeps public aware
- 👍 Useful for serious emergencies
- 👍 Good for preparing for weather

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alerts come too late
- 🐛 Annoying, too many alerts
- 🐛 Alerts from wrong areas
- 🐛 Unnecessary alerts
- 🐛 Useless help in app

**Reported bugs**

- Alerts come after the event
- App seems to be broken
- Cannot delete reviews
- App stops working on devices
- Alerts arrive too frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to select specific areas for warnings
- Ability to delete old alerts
- Specify location when warnings are issued
- Improve audible alerts for different weather types
- Volume setting for alerts


### HamPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hampulse/id6765716663)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize amateur radio propagation, DX maps, and space weather on your Apple TV. Monitor real-time HF conditions, track satellites, and receive weather alerts with customizable map layers and detailed dashboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time HF propagation dashboard, World map with customizable layers, Band condition predictions (VOACAP), PSK Reporter integration for digital modes, Spot Browser for POTA, SOTA, DX Cluster, Satellite tracking with pass predictions, Space weather monitoring, Severe weather alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SaskAlert free?

SaskAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HamPulse free?

HamPulse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SaskAlert or HamPulse?

HamPulse is rated higher. SaskAlert averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while HamPulse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SaskAlert or HamPulse have ads?

Neither SaskAlert nor HamPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SaskAlert or HamPulse?

SaskAlert ships an update every 4 months, and HamPulse daily. Most recently, SaskAlert was updated on November 6, 2026 and HamPulse on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*