Comparison

Smart911 vs Ari + Ava

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

Ari + Ava

Discover trendy plus-size fashion with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Shop the latest arrivals and enjoy a seamless, secure checkout experience directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Early access to launches
  • New arrivals browsing
  • Push notifications for offers
  • Secure and easy checkout
Features
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Download the Ari + Ava app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.

Screenshots

Smart9114 screens
Ari + Ava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart911 at none against Ari + Ava's shown. Smart911 also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ari + Ava's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ari + Ava holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart911 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, Ari + Ava every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart911 versus Ari + Ava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart911Ari + Ava
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyHot Pink and Glitter Fashion Group LLC

Customer experience

Smart911

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

Ari + Ava

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ari + Ava

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

None

Ari + Ava

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ari + Ava free?
Ari + Ava is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart911 or Ari + Ava?
Ari + Ava is rated higher. Smart911 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Ari + Ava averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Smart911 or Ari + Ava have ads?
Ari + Ava shows ads; Smart911 does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart911 or Ari + Ava?
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, and Ari + Ava every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart911 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ari + Ava on October 9, 2026.

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