Comparison

THE CROSSING DE vs Smart911

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

Head to head
About

THE CROSSING DE

Stay connected with your church community. Access sermons, make electronic donations, and engage with fellow members. This app facilitates spiritual growth and connection within the church family.

Highlights
  • Connect with church family
  • Watch sermons
  • Give electronically
  • Stay updated
  • Engage with community
Features
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Connect and engage with our church family through THE CROSSING DE app - With this app, you will be able to stay connected, watch our sermons, give electronically, and more! Our mission at THE CROSSING is to develop devoted followers of Jesus who will develop devoted followers of Jesus.

About

Smart911

Enhance emergency preparedness by creating a Safety Profile to share vital household information with 9-1-1. Receive targeted emergency alerts for weather, traffic, and public safety events.

Highlights
  • Create Safety Profiles
  • Share household information with 9-1-1
  • Receive emergency alerts
  • Customize notification types
  • View medical and contact details
Features
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Be better prepared for any emergency with Smart911. By signing up, you can share lifesaving information about your household with 9-1-1 and receive targeted emergency alerts. When you call 9-1-1, your Smart911 Safety Profile displays on the 9-1-1 screen. The 9-1-1 call takers can view your addresses, medical information, home information, pets and vehicles, and emergency contacts. You can provide as much or as little information as you like. This additional information enables 9-1-1 and first responders to send help fast. Smart911 can also keep you informed of weather, traffic, and other emergencies by sending emergency alerts from the National Weather Service and local public safety agencies. You can select the types of notifications you want and how you want to be notified. Smart911: Information worth sharing. Sign up today.

Screenshots

THE CROSSING DE4 screens
Smart9114 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart911 at every 4 months against THE CROSSING DE's every 25 months. Smart911 also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 7). THE CROSSING DE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

THE CROSSING DE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart911 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE CROSSING DE ships an update every 25 months, Smart911 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
THE CROSSING DE versus Smart911: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE CROSSING DESmart911
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (6.8K ratings)
Positive reviews—36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings76.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLewes Church of Christ, Inc.Rave Mobile Safety

Customer experience

THE CROSSING DE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart911

All ratings6,630 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative54.9%

Bugs and requests

THE CROSSING DE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart911

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to confirm phone number and get verification code
  • Keeps signing users out and unable to log back in
  • Incorrect address formatting and inability to update location
  • Delayed or missing emergency alerts and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust pin location on map
  • Option to select specific areas for alerts
  • Improved notification settings and customization
  • Support for apartment/building entry details

In-app purchases

None

THE CROSSING DE

No in-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THE CROSSING DE free?
THE CROSSING DE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, THE CROSSING DE or Smart911?
THE CROSSING DE is rated higher. THE CROSSING DE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart911 averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.
Do THE CROSSING DE or Smart911 have ads?
Neither THE CROSSING DE nor Smart911 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE CROSSING DE or Smart911?
THE CROSSING DE ships an update every 25 months, and Smart911 every 4 months. Most recently, THE CROSSING DE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart911 on October 29, 2026.

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