WARN NJDEP vs GovAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WARN NJDEP
Report environmental incidents, abuses, and complaints impacting New Jersey directly to the NJDEP. Pinpoint locations, attach photos, and easily contact the WARNDEP hotline. This app is for non-emergency reporting only.
- Report environmental incidents
- Pinpoint incident location via GPS
- Attach photos to submissions
- Directly contact WARNDEP hotline
- Submit information to NJDEP
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WARN NJ DEP allows you to submit information about environmental incidents, abuses and complaints in or impacting New Jersey directly to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). This free app allows you to: • Report environmental incidents such as odors, improper disposal or storage of potentially hazardous materials, sewage discharges, chemical spills, encroachment of wetlands or streams, smoke or dust, underground storage tank issues, and more. • Pinpoint the exact location of an incident by using your mobile phone’s GPS feature. • Capture a picture of the incident and include it in your submission. • Automatically dial the 1-877-WARNDEP hotline number. Note: This application is not intended for emergency purposes. In the event of a life hazard or emergency, call 911 or your local police department. Wi-Fi or a data connection is required.
GovAlert
Easily report non-emergency local government issues by sending a photo and brief description. The app automatically routes your concern to the correct local officials based on your location.
- Report non-emergency issues
- Submit photos of concerns
- Automatic location-based routing
- Directly contact local government
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GovAlert empowers you to voice your concerns to government officials in the time it takes to send a text. Simply snap a picture of a pothole, litter, or other non-emergency and add a few words to describe the situation. Hit submit and the concern is sent to local government, as determined by your device’s location settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WARN NJDEP at 3.7 against GovAlert's 2.0. WARN NJDEP also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). GovAlert's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 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.
WARN NJDEP holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.
WARN NJDEP ships an update every 25 months, GovAlert every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | WARN NJDEP | GovAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Jersey Department of Treasury | GovPilot |
Customer experience
WARN NJDEP
GovAlert
In-app purchases
WARN NJDEP
No in-app purchases
GovAlert
No in-app purchases
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