# DW Audio vs DW Alert

The clearest difference is update cadence: DW Audio at every 3 months against DW Alert's every 39 months. DW Audio also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). DW Alert's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DW Audio against 5.0 for DW Alert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DW Audio has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DW Audio ships an update every 3 months, DW Alert every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DW Audio | DW Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dw-audio/id1185258896/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dw-alert/id1280525737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [International Diamond Way Buddhism Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789928561) | [Dakota Wesleyan University](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465800662) |

## What reviewers say

### DW Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dw-audio/id1185258896)

Access Dharma talks from the North American Diamond Way Buddhism Audio Archive. Requires a Diamond Way streaming account for login. Learn more about Diamond Way Buddhism online.

**Highlights:** Access Dharma talks, Diamond Way Buddhism audio archive, Requires Diamond Way account, Login for lectures, Information on Diamond Way Buddhism

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DW Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dw-alert/id1280525737)

This app provides a direct connection to campus safety and emergency services for students. It allows users to quickly alert authorities or designated contacts during an emergency situation.

**Highlights:** Emergency alerts to campus safety, Direct connection to 911, Off-campus safety service connection, Designate emergency contacts, Quick help in emergency events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DW Audio free?

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

### Is DW Alert free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DW Audio or DW Alert?

DW Audio and DW Alert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DW Audio or DW Alert have ads?

Neither DW Audio nor DW Alert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DW Audio or DW Alert?

DW Audio ships an update every 3 months, and DW Alert every 39 months. Most recently, DW Audio was updated on November 2, 2026 and DW Alert on November 3, 2026.

---

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