Comparison

AlphaECall vs HatchMed Tester

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

Head to head
About

AlphaECall

Features
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The AlphaECall 200 series emergency-call system is designed for multi-family dwellings housing the elderly, or handicapped, assisted living residences, or for other emergency-call/panic type applications. Any resident requiring emergency assistance can signal the building manager, security guard and/or neighbors by activating a conveniently located pull-cord/push-button switch in each apartment or remote signaling location. Alert devices can be wired (2-wire loop), wireless or both!

About

HatchMed Tester

This application facilitates testing integrations with various medical devices and platforms, including HallMonitor, Smarthub, and Puck. It is designed for medical professionals and developers working with these systems.

Highlights
  • Integration testing
  • HallMonitor compatibility
  • Smarthub compatibility
  • Puck compatibility
  • Medical device support
Features
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Integrations for testing with HallMonitor, Smarthub and Puck

Screenshots

AlphaECall2 screens
HatchMed Tester3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HatchMed Tester at every 4 months against AlphaECall's every 11 months. AlphaECall's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaECall ships an update every 11 months, HatchMed Tester every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AlphaECall versus HatchMed Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaECallHatchMed Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpha Media, Inc.HATCHMED CORPORATION

In-app purchases

None

AlphaECall

No in-app purchases

None

HatchMed Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlphaECall free?
AlphaECall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HatchMed Tester free?
HatchMed Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlphaECall or HatchMed Tester have ads?
Neither AlphaECall nor HatchMed Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlphaECall or HatchMed Tester?
AlphaECall ships an update every 11 months, and HatchMed Tester every 4 months. Most recently, AlphaECall was updated on October 14, 2026 and HatchMed Tester on October 15, 2026.

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