Comparison

Alert vs STOPit Notify

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

STOPit Notify

Instantly alert colleagues and 911 for emergencies or assistance with a single button press. Provides location, situation details, and pre-loaded response plans to accelerate help and improve communication during critical events.

Highlights
  • Instant alert to colleagues and 911
  • Location and situation reporting
  • Pre-loaded response plans
  • Real-time team communication
  • Event documentation and reporting
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• How Panic Alert System™ (STOPit Notify) Works STOPit Notify is a simple, intuitive, and turnkey program used by school and workplace staff to instantly alert and request help from colleagues and/or 911 – saving time and lives.   • Request Help to Accelerate Response Time When help is needed, whether life or non-life
threatening, STOPit Notify lets assigned users instantly request assistance from colleagues and/or 911 with a simple push of a button, significantly improving internal and emergency response time.   • Provides Location and Situation Need for a Better Response The emergency or assistance request is instantly and simultaneously sent with the situation, location, and need. These reported facts allow for proper protocol selection and better actioning by responding individuals.   • Provides Pre-Loaded Response Plans The system delivers pre-loaded response plans (lockdown, take cover) ensuring all recipients are instantly alerted of the situation and actions they need to take.   • Collaborate to Keep Updated and Informed The team communication feature allows for private, real-time collaboration and exchange of information – including sharing media, needed actions, and other critical information. This keeps users updated and maintains transparency around a given situation.   • Documentation of Situation Details and Actions Taken 911 STOPit Notify captures and stores each event, actions and communication. This allows you to reference, track, and/or submit a report as part of any mandated compliance, policy, or procedure.

Screenshots

Alert4 screens
STOPit Notify3 screens

Verdict

The call

Alert and STOPit Notify both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of STOPit Notify's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alert's. STOPit Notify also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Alert against 4.2 for STOPit Notify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 68 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Alert's written reviews are positive against 100% of STOPit Notify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alert ships an update every 2 months, STOPit Notify monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alert versus STOPit Notify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlertSTOPit Notify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better4.2 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1568 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlert Protection Services Inc.Lightspeed Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Alert

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

STOPit Notify

All ratings68 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alert

No in-app purchases

None

STOPit Notify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alert free?
Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STOPit Notify free?
STOPit Notify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alert or STOPit Notify?
Alert is rated higher. Alert averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while STOPit Notify averages 4.2 from 68 ratings.
Do Alert or STOPit Notify have ads?
Neither Alert nor STOPit Notify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alert or STOPit Notify?
Alert ships an update every 2 months, and STOPit Notify monthly. Most recently, Alert was updated on June 1, 2026 and STOPit Notify on September 10, 2026.

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