Instant Checkmate vs Arrest Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instant Checkmate
Investigate addresses to uncover neighborhood details like potential residents, crime rates, and ownership history. This tool helps you learn about your surroundings before you move or for general safety awareness.
- Reverse address lookup
- Neighbor identification
- Neighborhood crime statistics
- Census data
- Ownership history
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REVERSE PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP Are you receiving calls from an unknown number? Find the owner of a phone number with a quick search on the Instant Checkmate App. A Reverse Phone Lookup could find an owner's name, possible images, location history, social media profiles, and more. Get to the bottom of that mystery number with a simple search. Terms of Use Note: Instant Checkmate does not provide “consumer reports” and is not a “consumer reporting agency” as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use the products or services of Instant Checkmate to determine one’s eligibility for credit, housing, insurance, employment, or any other purpose subject to the FCRA. https://www.instantcheckmate.com/terms-of-use
Arrest Alert
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NYS Arrest Alert mobile application is suitable for authorized users to receive mobile arrest notifications for persons of interest already subscribed to via eJusticeNY. Users are able to view recent notifications as well as the specific arrest details related to each notification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrest Alert at none against Instant Checkmate's 7. Instant Checkmate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ads 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. Instant Checkmate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Arrest Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instant Checkmate ships an update every 3 weeks, Arrest Alert every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instant Checkmate | Arrest Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pubrec, LLC | New York State Office of Information Technology Services |
Bugs and requests
Instant Checkmate
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Search results not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to do one-time checks without subscription
- Improved data accuracy and reliability
- Better customer support and refund policies
Arrest Alert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Instant Checkmate
- Unlimited Email Reports$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Phone Reports$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Premium Reports$34.991 Month
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- Unlimited Premium Reports7 Days trial$34.991 Month
- All Inclusive Reports$34.991 Month
- All Inclusive Reports$37.991 Month
- Unlimited Premium Reports$67.993 Months
Arrest Alert
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Instant Checkmate free?
Is Arrest Alert free?
Do Instant Checkmate or Arrest Alert have ads?
Which is updated more often, Instant Checkmate or Arrest Alert?
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