Comparison

Smart911 vs LPConex

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

LPConex

Features
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Connect with Lincoln Park like never before with the LPConex mobile app. LPConex is the digital service center of Lincoln Park, NJ. Residents and visitors can engage, interact, and connect with our community through the LPConex mobile app. Engage -access the latest news about Lincoln Park -find local events and add them directly to your calendar -review agendas and minutes for Lincoln Park Meetings Interact -report issues and track responses and action taken by Lincoln Park staff -read Frequently Asked Questions in the FAQ module Connect -quickly find contact information for departments and staff

Screenshots

Smart9114 screens
LPConex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart911 at every 4 months against LPConex's every 21 months. LPConex's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16). 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

Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, LPConex every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart911 versus LPConex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart911LPConex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyBorough of Lincoln Park

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

LPConex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

None

LPConex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LPConex free?
LPConex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart911 or LPConex have ads?
Neither Smart911 nor LPConex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart911 or LPConex?
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, and LPConex every 21 months. Most recently, Smart911 was updated on September 24, 2026 and LPConex on September 8, 2026.

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