Comparison

Smart911 vs Stuff Podcasts

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

Head to head
About

Smart911

Enhance emergency preparedness by creating a Safety Profile to share vital household information with 9-1-1. Receive targeted emergency alerts for weather, traffic, and public safety events.

Highlights
  • Create Safety Profiles
  • Share household information with 9-1-1
  • Receive emergency alerts
  • Customize notification types
  • View medical and contact details
Features
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Be better prepared for any emergency with Smart911. By signing up, you can share lifesaving information about your household with 9-1-1 and receive targeted emergency alerts. When you call 9-1-1, your Smart911 Safety Profile displays on the 9-1-1 screen. The 9-1-1 call takers can view your addresses, medical information, home information, pets and vehicles, and emergency contacts. You can provide as much or as little information as you like. This additional information enables 9-1-1 and first responders to send help fast. Smart911 can also keep you informed of weather, traffic, and other emergencies by sending emergency alerts from the National Weather Service and local public safety agencies. You can select the types of notifications you want and how you want to be notified. Smart911: Information worth sharing. Sign up today.

About

Stuff Podcasts

This app allows users to discover, subscribe to, and listen to a variety of podcasts, including those related to "Stuff You Should Know" and "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations." It offers features like offline listening, automatic downloads, and the ability to favorite podcasts.

Highlights
  • Podcast discovery
  • Subscribe to podcasts
  • Favorite podcasts
  • Offline listening
  • Automatic downloads
  • Resume playback
Features
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ST Pod which designed for audience of Stuff you should..., and Oprah superSoul conversation and friends. Hosted by Josh Clark and Charles W. "Chuck" Bryant and more. If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered. Stuff Pod including a lot of topic related : - Lore - Oprah's supersoul conversation - Casefile - mom never told you - they don't want you to know - Stuff You ... - Happy face - Atlanta Monster - Unobscured - American scandal etc Select the podcast in Discover tab, hit Subscribe button, and then those you chose will appear on your main playlist screen. And, if you have to stop listening part of the way through a podcast, you can pick up right where you left off later. * Features: - Subscribe featured podcasts - Search podcasts - Favorite podcast - Offline: Download favourite episodes and listen later - Automatic file management: Automatic podcast download and deletion. Subscribe to your favorite Oprah Podcast podcasts and enjoy it now! * Please note this is NOT the official application from howstuff.. and more (https://www.howstuffworks.com/) and howstuffwork has all copyright about these provided podcasts. * If you like our app, please take a moment to rate us in the Itune. For bug reports or complaints, email Hidev@vinaspar.co. We read and reply every message.

Screenshots

Smart9114 screens
Stuff Podcasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart911 at 4.7 against Stuff Podcasts's 3.6. Smart911 also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 25). Stuff Podcasts's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Smart911 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart911 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Smart911's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stuff Podcasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, Stuff Podcasts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart911 versus Stuff Podcasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart911Stuff Podcasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better3.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1611.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyLam Nhu Y

Customer experience

Smart911

All ratings6,630 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative54.9%

Stuff Podcasts

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

Smart911

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to confirm phone number and get verification code
  • Keeps signing users out and unable to log back in
  • Incorrect address formatting and inability to update location
  • Delayed or missing emergency alerts and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust pin location on map
  • Option to select specific areas for alerts
  • Improved notification settings and customization
  • Support for apartment/building entry details

Stuff Podcasts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

None

Stuff Podcasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stuff Podcasts free?
Stuff Podcasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart911 or Stuff Podcasts?
Smart911 is rated higher. Smart911 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Stuff Podcasts averages 3.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Smart911 or Stuff Podcasts have ads?
Neither Smart911 nor Stuff Podcasts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart911 or Stuff Podcasts?
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, and Stuff Podcasts every 2 months. Most recently, Smart911 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stuff Podcasts on October 24, 2026.

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