Comparison

Smart911 vs CheckOff

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

CheckOff

Discover local hidden gems, secret menu items, and unique traditions in your city. Browse curated experiences, save them to custom lists, and invite friends to join your adventures. Earn badges and compete with others as you explore.

Highlights
  • Browse curated local experiences
  • Discover nearby attractions
  • Build custom lists with friends
  • Earn badges and build streaks
  • Photo check-ins for experiences
  • Leaderboards for competition
Features
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CheckOff answers the question everyone hates asking: “What do you want to do this weekend?” Discover hundreds of curated local experiences, hidden gems, secret menu items, quirky traditions, iconic stops, and things you probably forgot were fun. Open CheckOff when you want to know what’s good nearby, what locals actually recommend, or what experience you should check off next. HOW IT WORKS Browse curated experiences in your city, save the ones you want to do, build custom lists, invite friends, and check things off as you go. Use What’s Good to see what’s worth doing around you right now, and What’s the Thing? to quickly discover the specific experience, order, activity, or local favorite that makes a place worth checking out. WHAT’S ON CHECKOFF Hidden local gems and insider experiences Secret menu items and things you have to know to ask for Food, drinks, nightlife, sports, outdoor adventures, culture and day trips Local traditions, landmarks and one-of-a-kind experiences Timeless classics and simple things worth doing again Curated Destination Hubs built around smaller towns and travel destinations FEATURES Browse hundreds of curated local experiences What’s Good shows nearby experiences worth checking out What’s the Thing? helps you discover the specific thing to do, order or experience Nearby discovery based on your location Build custom lists with your own start and end dates Invite friends and see each other’s progress Earn badges and build streaks Dare friends to complete specific items Photo check-ins for selected experiences Leaderboards for friendly competition MADE FOR REAL PLACES CheckOff is hand-curated city by city and destination by destination. These aren’t generic “visit a coffee shop” suggestions. They’re the real spots, local favorites, hidden ones, unusual experiences and specific things worth knowing about. Currently available across Phoenix Metro, Milwaukee, Tucson and Denver Metro, with Destination Hubs and new markets continuing to roll out. Sign in with Apple, Google or email. Free to use.

Screenshots

Smart9114 screens
CheckOff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CheckOff at 100% against Smart911's 37%. CheckOff also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Smart911's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 4). 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

CheckOff holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart911 has 6.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of CheckOff's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, CheckOff weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart911 versus CheckOff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart911CheckOff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyGerald Stuckart

Customer experience

Smart911

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

CheckOff

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

CheckOff

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

None

CheckOff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckOff free?
CheckOff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart911 or CheckOff?
CheckOff is rated higher. Smart911 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while CheckOff averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Smart911 or CheckOff have ads?
Neither Smart911 nor CheckOff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart911 or CheckOff?
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, and CheckOff weekly. Most recently, Smart911 was updated on November 6, 2026 and CheckOff on November 5, 2026.

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