Alert 2020 vs HB42
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Alert 2020
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Simple, secure and robust major-incident management for shopping and retail centres. Shop Alert is widely recognised as a generic term within the UK shopping centre sector and remains the major incident-management system of choice for many centres and arenas nationwide, equipping them with the ability to communicate instantly with retail units. It is a simple, speedy, secure and powerful system. Huge challenges continue to face owners and managers of crowded places in coordinating their resources in the event of major incidents such as a bomb or firearms-related terrorist attacks, as have been experienced all too often in recent years. It is the efficient way to communicate with centre-staff and tenants. Invaluable in a major incident but also day-to-day within seconds you can receive notifications about lost children, shop lifters, counterfeit money circulating, upcoming events, recycling targets, inspections, audits, information and even the odd fun interaction.
HB42
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The HB42 App is the brand new way of quickly and securely placing your orders with Hilton Banks. Once registered, you can browse our product listings or search for products by product code, by description or by scanning a barcode with your deviceβs camera. Quickly and easily browse our stocklist availability, place orders and receive special promotions and discounts, all from your smartphone or tablet. How can the HB42 & Partners App benefit you? β’ Completely free to install and use. β’ Fast order entry saving time and money β’ Promotions and discounts are highlighted How does HB42 App work? Register and process orders in 5 Easy Steps using the HB42 App: 1. Open the App on your smartphone 2. Browse our product range or search by product code, name or barcode image 3. Check our stocklist pricing 4. Place your order, then click and submit (partial orders can also be saved in the cloud to finish at a later date, on any compatible device) 5. Your order will be quickly processed and goods dispatched in line with our usual delivery terms. Click Install - to start downloading the free App from the App Store and start saving time and money when ordering from Hilton Banks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HB42 at every 2 months against Alert 2020's every 5 months. Alert 2020's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alert 2020 ships an update every 5 months, HB42 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alert 2020 | HB42 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alert Innovation Ltd | Adventoris Limited |
In-app purchases
Alert 2020
No in-app purchases
HB42
No in-app purchases






