Comparison

Media SMS Alerts vs Valor Sorter

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

Head to head
About

Media SMS Alerts

Get real-time, news-worthy alerts for Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales. Stay informed with up-to-the-minute updates delivered directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time news alerts
  • Service for Queensland
  • Service for Victoria
  • Service for New South Wales
  • Up-to-the-minute updates
Features
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Media Alert Service - Servicing Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. Receive up to the minute news worthy alerts.

About

Valor Sorter

Organize, display, and honor military ribbons with precision. Create custom ribbon racks, access a comprehensive database of U.S. military ribbons and devices, and share your configurations. Ideal for veterans, active-duty members, and military enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Organize and display military ribbons
  • Customize ribbon rack configurations
  • Comprehensive U.S. military ribbon database
  • Extensive array of devices (stars, numerals)
  • Interactive search and filter tools
  • Save and share ribbon configurations
  • iMessage Sticker Pack
Features
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Build, scan, organize, and preserve military ribbon racks with Valor Sorter—the military awards reference and rack-building companion for veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, military families, historians, and collectors. Whether you’re documenting a career of service, preparing a rack for review, preserving a loved one’s military history, or learning about awards and decorations, Valor Sorter brings the entire process together in one place. CAPTURE VALOR Turn a ribbon rack photo into a rack you can review, correct, and build. • Take a photo or choose an existing image from your library. • Select the service to focus recognition and apply the appropriate order of precedence. • Find individual ribbons within single- or multi-row rack assemblies. • Review suggested matches and correct anything uncertain. • Detect, confirm, and edit supported ribbon devices. • Check the rack’s order, then build and save the finished configuration. BUILD AND ARRANGE • Browse a curated database of ribbons and medals. • Search by award name, keyword, acronym, or precedence. • Add stars, numerals, oak leaf clusters, valor devices, and other supported attachments. • Sort ribbons using service-specific precedence. • Customize rack layout, spacing, alignment, and presentation. • Create polished rack previews with crisp ribbon and device artwork. VALOR VAULT • Save multiple ribbon racks and service histories. • Preserve personal, family, historical, and honorary racks. • Reopen saved racks for future review and updates. • Share complete Valor profiles for easy importing and preservation. BUILT FOR EVERY SERVICE Build racks for the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force. Multi-Service support helps members and veterans represent awards earned across more than one branch in a single service history. LEARN AND STAY CONNECTED • Explore award details, history, and available reference links. • Receive optional reminders for service birthdays, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Flag Day, and other military observances. • Use widgets to keep Valor close at hand. • Share ribbon artwork through the included iMessage sticker experience. PERFECT FOR • Veterans preserving their military legacy • Active-duty members preparing for inspections, ceremonies, and official events • Reservists and National Guard members maintaining award records • Military families creating meaningful keepsakes • Historians, collectors, and enthusiasts researching military decorations Recognition results are suggestions and should be reviewed against current service regulations. Valor Sorter is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. military. Capture Valor includes complimentary scans. Unlimited Capture Valor access and other premium features are available through the Full Feature Unlock. Honor the service. Preserve the history. Build with Valor Sorter.

Screenshots

Media SMS Alerts4 screens
Valor Sorter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Media SMS Alerts at none against Valor Sorter's 7. Media SMS Alerts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Valor Sorter sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Media SMS Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media SMS Alerts ships an update every 9 days, Valor Sorter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Media SMS Alerts versus Valor Sorter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia SMS AlertsValor Sorter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—55 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkys No Limit Pty LtdDigital Architect Labs LLC

Customer experience

Media SMS Alerts

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Valor Sorter

All ratings55 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Media SMS Alerts

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Valor Sorter

One-time7
  • Valor Stickers Unlock$0.99
  • +2 Valor Lockers$0.99
  • Watermark Removal$1.99
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  • +5 Valor Lockers$1.99
  • Everything Bundle$2.99
  • +10 Valor Lockers$2.99
  • +20 Valor Lockers$3.99

Questions

Is Media SMS Alerts free?
Media SMS Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Valor Sorter free?
Valor Sorter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Media SMS Alerts or Valor Sorter have ads?
Valor Sorter shows ads; Media SMS Alerts does not.
Which is updated more often, Media SMS Alerts or Valor Sorter?
Media SMS Alerts ships an update every 9 days, and Valor Sorter monthly. Most recently, Media SMS Alerts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Valor Sorter on November 4, 2026.

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