Smart911 vs 1st Tix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create Safety Profiles
- Share household information with 9-1-1
- Receive emergency alerts
- Customize notification types
- View medical and contact details
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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.
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.
- Free event tickets
- Sporting events
- Concerts
- Theater performances
- Support for first responders
- Leisure opportunities
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, 1st Tix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart911 | 1st Tix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 64 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | Veteran Tickets Foundation |
Customer experience
Smart911
1st Tix
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
Smart911
No in-app purchases
1st Tix
No in-app purchases









