Smart911 vs Cana Prayer
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.
Cana Prayer
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Cana is a quiet place to pray with the people you love. Share what is heavy, join a friend's prayer, and walk with them until it is answered. No streaks, no pressure, nothing to check off. Just your people, carrying each other. SHARE A PRAYER Write it the way you would say it to a friend. Share it with a circle, with a friend, with everyone, or keep it between you and God. WALK WITH SOMEONE Join a prayer and they will know you are with them. Leave a quiet note of encouragement when words would help. CIRCLES Small groups for family, friends, or church. What is shared in a circle stays in the circle. EVERYONE An open feed of prayers from the wider Cana family. Pray for someone you have never met, or share openly yourself, with your name or anonymously. ANSWERED When a prayer is answered, celebrate it together. When it is time to let one go, lay it down gently. Nothing is ever a task to check off. Cana is free, with no ads and no tracking. Privacy policy: https://canaprayer.com/legal/privacy Terms of service: https://canaprayer.com/legal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cana Prayer at every 6 weeks against Smart911's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, Cana Prayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart911 | Cana Prayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | Really Broke Ventures |
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
Cana Prayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart911
No in-app purchases
Cana Prayer
No in-app purchases
