Pi Alerts vs Beta Pi Lambda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pi Alerts
Receive news, weather, and general alerts via Bluetooth without an internet connection. Connect to a Bridgefy Box to access information on your dashboard, ideal for areas with limited data access.
- Offline alert reception
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Bridgefy Box integration
- Information dashboard
- Internet-independent
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The Pi Alerts app lets you connect to a Bridgefy Box and receive all kinds of news, weather, and general alerts without using Internet. Simply turn your Bluetooth on, and when you come into proximity with a Bridgefy Box, information will be shown on your Pi Alerts dashboard, whether you have access to data or not! To learn more about how Bridgefy Boxes can improve public transport, schools, and large events, please visit www.bridgefy.me
Beta Pi Lambda
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This official Beta Pi Lambda Chapter App is for members of the chapter to find out about our events, chat with Chapter members, View Chapter Documents, View Chapter Directory, and much more. The ability to effectively communicate with Chapter members will help us continue to develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our community. The App also allows guest to view many features of the app in the GuestView. Guest can also receive push notifications of Chapter and Community events. As a Guest you can also contact the Brothers, with any questions, or comments. The 159th Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Overseeing the Capital Region of New York Established in 1939
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pi Alerts at every 2 months against Beta Pi Lambda's every 41 months. Pi Alerts also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pi Alerts ships an update every 2 months, Beta Pi Lambda every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pi Alerts | Beta Pi Lambda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bridgefy, Inc. | Ricardo Cumberbatch |
In-app purchases
Pi Alerts
No in-app purchases
Beta Pi Lambda
No in-app purchases
