Latch Manager vs Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Latch Manager
Manage your Latch building devices effortlessly. Install new hardware and update existing ones directly from your iPhone or iPad. Access support and login information through provided channels.
- Install new Latch devices
- Update existing Latch devices
- Manage Latch building
- Mobile device management
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
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The smartest and simplest way to manage your Latch building. Install new Latch devices and update existing ones, all from your iPhone. For more information see support.latch.com Login using your Latch Manager login. Contact support@latch.com for your login information.
Alert
This emergency notification system allows users to quickly report active threats, medical emergencies, or requests for assistance with a single button push. Alerts are simultaneously sent to first responders, facility staff, and a call center for rapid response.
- Three-button push alerts (Active Threat, Medical, Need Assistance)
- Simultaneous alerts to first responders, facility staff, and call center
- Real-time threat reporting
- Efficient emergency communication
- Tailored response to emergency nature
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Alert-COM® is a comprehensive emergency notification and communication system designed to provide quick and efficient responses to various situations. The system offers several features to enhance emergency management and communication. Three Button Push Alert: Active Threats, Medical and Need Assistance. These specific buttons allow users to quickly communicate their situation, ensuring a prompt response tailored to the nature of the emergency. Alerts simultaneously send to First Responders, Facility Staff and Diamond rated call Center. Alert-COM® is a versatile and robust emergency communication system, offering a range of features to enhance both user and administrator experiences during critical situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alert at 4.3 against Latch Manager's 3.6. Latch Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Latch Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alert's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Latch Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Alert every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Latch Manager | Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (29 ratings) | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Latchable, Inc. | Alert Protection Services Inc. |
Customer experience
Latch Manager
Alert
In-app purchases
Latch Manager
No in-app purchases
Alert
No in-app purchases
