DW Alert vs Talented
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DW Alert
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.
- Emergency alerts to campus safety
- Direct connection to 911
- Off-campus safety service connection
- Designate emergency contacts
- Quick help in emergency events
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The DW Alert app connects students in an emergency to campus safety, 911 or local safety services off campus. Students can also designate emergency contacts for help in an emergency event as well.
Talented
Master music theory and develop essential skills like ear training and notation through engaging, game-like lessons. Track your progress, earn achievements, and compete with other learners in daily challenges.
- Music theory mastery
- Ear training and notation
- Daily 10-minute lessons
- Gamified exercises
- Progress tracking and achievements
- Learn popular melodies
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Start Your Own Legendary Path in Learning Music with Talented! Master music theory from the beginning and boost all your skills – from ear training to staff notation. Collect points, earn achievements, and train with thousands of like-minded enthusiasts. • Cultivate a Learning Routine With Talented, you can have short, daily lessons that only require 10 minutes of your time. We understand that learning music for beginners can be challenging at first, but establishing a consistent practice schedule can be a game-changer for those who have just started the path. • Boost Your Basic Skills From fundamental theory like pitches and rhythm to proper music notation—follow your own music learning path and develop all music-related aptitudes with Talented! • Beginner-Friendly Lessons Thought that the learning process is always dull? Do it in a fun and engaging way with Talented! The majority of game-like exercises will help you keep up your courage! • Grow with the Best The world is full of talents. Learn music by performing popular melodies on the piano. Prove that you are among them! • Feel Real Progress Music for beginners could be an excellent option for the start. But you won’t go far playing “Twinkle Twinkle.” Exercises will become harder and harder as your skills grow. Earn points, climb to the top of the tournament, and leave your friends behind! ___ Learn essential music theory from zero, develop your skills, and become Talented!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DW Alert at 5.0 against Talented's 4.2. DW Alert also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Talented's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 1). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Talented sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. DW Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
DW Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talented has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DW Alert ships an update every 39 months, Talented every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DW Alert | Talented |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 321 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dakota Wesleyan University | Celadon Software House |
Customer experience
DW Alert
Talented
In-app purchases
DW Alert
No in-app purchases
Talented
- Month Trial3 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Month Premium$17.991 Month
- Year Premium$119.991 Year
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