Comparison

ProCom vs SuffolkVa Alerting

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

Head to head
About

ProCom

Control your Protect alarm system remotely via smartphone. Manage alarm modes, monitor rooms, and use speakerphone functionality. Requires a SIM card in the base unit.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm system control
  • Multiple alarm modes (Active, Inactive, At Home, Silent)
  • Room monitoring
  • Speakerphone functionality
  • SIM card integration
Features
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You can now control the base unit of the Protect alarm system conveniently by using your smartphone. You can choose from the following functions: Alarm mode, Inactive mode, At Home mode, Silent mode, Room Monitoring mode and Speakerphone mode. (There must be a SIM card in the base unit. Consequential costs may ensue through voice calls.) Quick Guide: Before you can use the ProCom App voice call feature on the base unit of the alarm system, you must enter a phone number and PIN of the key lock in the base unit. - Tip on Settings (top left) - Enter the phone number of the SIM card which you have inserted in the base unit of the alarm system. - Enter the PIN number of the key lock of the alarm system’s base unit. - Tip on the tick (top right corner) to confirm your entries. A detailed operating manual for the app is available at: www.olympia-vertrieb.de under the β€œSecurity” caption.

About

SuffolkVa Alerting

Features
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Mach Alert is a full featured fire station alerting (FSA) solution designed to provide state of the art alerting functionality and reliability to public safety answering points (PSAP), fire and EMS facilities, and, with optional add-ons, to first responders in the field. Whether operating as a standalone system or via interface to a computer aided dispatch (CAD) product, Mach Alert is designed to minimize time spent dispatching at the 911 center and maximize the amount of critical information delivered to first responders when they need it most with tones, voice, and a robust catalog of add-ons and customization options. The Mach Alert Mobile Application is an optional companion for full Mach Alert FSA systems. Like functionality is only available with an associated services agreement.

Screenshots

ProCom2 screens
SuffolkVa Alerting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ProCom at every 6 months against SuffolkVa Alerting's every 42 months. ProCom also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCom ships an update every 6 months, SuffolkVa Alerting every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ProCom versus SuffolkVa Alerting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProComSuffolkVa Alerting
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 months β€” betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better12.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlympia Business Systems Vertriebs GmbHMach Alert Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ProCom

No in-app purchases

None

SuffolkVa Alerting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProCom free?
ProCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SuffolkVa Alerting free?
SuffolkVa Alerting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProCom or SuffolkVa Alerting have ads?
Neither ProCom nor SuffolkVa Alerting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCom or SuffolkVa Alerting?
ProCom ships an update every 6 months, and SuffolkVa Alerting every 42 months. Most recently, ProCom was updated on October 9, 2026 and SuffolkVa Alerting on October 8, 2026.

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