ALRS vs Mattermost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALRS
Manage your lodging reservations on the go. Book and cancel upcoming stays, view reservation details, and get directions to your lodging site. Receive notifications for any changes to your reservations.
- Make and cancel reservations
- View upcoming reservations
- Map assistance to lodging sites
- Call lodging sites directly
- Syncs with base ALRS system
- Receive change notifications
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The ALRS Mobile App for Apple iPhone allows ALRS authorized users to make and cancel their reservations. They can view all upcoming reservations made via the mobile app. Using the mobile app you can get map assistance to the assigned lodging site as well as call the site. Reservation and cancellation requests are kept in sync with the base ALRS system unit. Manual changes processed by a site's ART will appear on the mobile app at the same time a text message is sent advising of the change.
Mattermost
This platform enables secure messaging, file sharing, and workflow automation for critical industries. It offers voice calls, project management, and enterprise mobility management for enhanced collaboration and data control.
- Secure messaging, file, and link sharing
- 1:1 and group voice calls
- Workflow automation with Playbook
- Enterprise Mobility Management support
- Private mobility with ID-only push notifications
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Requires Mattermost Server v11.7.0+. Older servers may not be able to connect or have unexpected behavior. ------- Mattermost is the leading collaborative workflow platform for defense, intelligence, security, and critical infrastructure. The platform runs on-premises and in private clouds, delivering secure messaging, file sharing, workflow automation, audio/screenshare, and project management—all with full data and operational control. - Securely share messages, files, and links across from your preferred mobile devices. - Start 1:1 and group voice calls with a single click without leaving Mattermost. - Keep critical workflows moving forward with Playbook. - Get the message out without having to manage every endpoint with Enterprise Mobility Management (AppConfig) support. - Private mobility with ID-only push notifications to keep sensitive data protected while keeping stakeholders informed. To use this app, you need a URL for a Mattermost server. ------- Deploy your own server: https://docs.mattermost.com/guides/deployment.html Terms of Service: https://mattermost.com/terms-of-service/ Contribute to the project: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mattermost at 4.8 against ALRS's 2.3. Mattermost also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 13) and review sentiment (38% vs 18%). ALRS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mattermost holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mattermost has 5.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ALRS's written reviews are positive against 38% of Mattermost's.
ALRS ships an update every 3 weeks, Mattermost every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALRS | Mattermost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 37.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 5.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Howard Day & Associates Inc | Mattermost, Inc. |
Customer experience
ALRS
Mattermost
Bugs and requests
ALRS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mattermost
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Unread message indicators not working
- Keyboard issues on iPad/desktop
- Compatibility problems with iOS 17+
- Randomly logs users out
Requested features
5 requests- Add voice messaging capability
- Improve multi-server support
- Integrate end-to-end encryption
- Introduce iPad-optimized layout
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
ALRS
No in-app purchases
Mattermost
No in-app purchases
