Daybreak Macon vs MBCALERT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daybreak Macon
This app provides a comprehensive list of services available to individuals experiencing homelessness in Macon, GA. Developed by university students, it aims to connect users with essential resources.
- Lists available services for the homeless
- Information provided by Daybreak Macon
- Developed by university students
- Regularly updated service information
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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This app was created by students in ECE 429/529 - Mobile Application Development - class at School of Engineering, Mercer University, Macon, GA, USA. Daybreak Macon requested students in the class to develop an app that lists services available to the homeless in Macon. Information on available services was provided by Daybreak Macon. 2025.6.2: Updated age ratings. 2025.6.1: Updates were made to services provided. 2024: Updates were made to services provided. 2023: Updates were made to the information in the app. 2021: Programming was done by Charlie Kendall (student) and Dr. Donald Ekong. Layout design was by Trevor Vonzell and Rhonda Williams. 2017: Initial iOS app was created by Braeden Brettin (student), Brittany Gary (student), and Dr. Donald Ekong. Layout design was by Kathy Smith.
MBCALERT
This official safety app provides residents with crucial alerts and resources for Macon-Bibb County. It offers direct access to public safety contacts, a "Friend Walk" feature for real-time location sharing, and emergency preparedness information.
- Public Safety Contacts
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Report safety concerns
- Disaster and hazard preparedness
- Access to support resources
- Instant safety notifications
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MBCALERT is the official safety app of Macon-Bibb County. It is the only app that integrates with Macon-Bibb County's safety and security systems. Emergency Management has worked to develop a unique app that provides users with added safety in Macon-Bibb County. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to safety resources. MBCALERT features include: - Public Safety Contacts: Contact the correct services in Macon-Bibb County in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - See Something, Say Something: Report a safety/security concern - Disasters & Hazards: Emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Get Prepared: Access support resources in one convenient app. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Macon-Bibb County safety when emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
Daybreak Macon and MBCALERT are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Daybreak Macon against 5.0 for MBCALERT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Daybreak Macon | MBCALERT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donald Ekong | Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency |
Customer experience
Daybreak Macon
MBCALERT
In-app purchases
Daybreak Macon
No in-app purchases
MBCALERT
No in-app purchases
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