Comparison

Smart911 vs 1st Tix

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

1st Tix

This organization offers free event tickets to first responders in the US. Enjoy sporting events, concerts, and theater performances as a token of appreciation for your service. It's a way to support and thank those dedicated to public safety.

Highlights
  • Free event tickets
  • Sporting events
  • Concerts
  • Theater performances
  • Support for first responders
  • Leisure opportunities
Features
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1st Tix is an organization that provides free event tickets to first responders in the United States. This includes tickets to sporting events, concerts, theater performances, and other entertainment events. The organization's mission is to show appreciation and support for the hard work and dedication of first responders by giving them opportunities to enjoy leisure activities with their families. 1st Tix partners with various event organizers and venues to secure donated tickets, which are then made available to eligible first responders and their families. To qualify for 1st Tix, individuals typically need to be active or retired first responders, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other public safety professionals.

Screenshots

Smart9114 screens
1st Tix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart911 at 4.7 against 1st Tix's 3.0. Smart911 also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 64). 1st Tix's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart911 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 64, 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 36% of 1st Tix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, 1st Tix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart911 versus 1st Tix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart9111st Tix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better3.0 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews — better36.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better64
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyVeteran Tickets Foundation

Customer experience

Smart911

All ratings6,630 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative54.3%

1st Tix

All ratings64 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative48.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative60.0%

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

1st Tix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

None

1st Tix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1st Tix free?
1st Tix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart911 or 1st Tix?
Smart911 is rated higher. Smart911 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while 1st Tix averages 3.0 from 64 ratings.
Do Smart911 or 1st Tix have ads?
Neither Smart911 nor 1st Tix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart911 or 1st Tix?
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, and 1st Tix fortnightly. Most recently, Smart911 was updated on September 24, 2026 and 1st Tix on September 17, 2026.

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