Pulse · vs Arrest Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse ·
This application enables one-way audio transmission to team members for enhanced situational awareness. It also shares your GPS location with others during a session, allowing them to track your device's position.
- One-way audio transmission
- Real-time GPS location sharing
- Situational awareness for teams
- Device location tracking
- Team communication tool
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Pulse transmits one-way audio to team members for situational awareness. Additionally, the app "pulses out" your GPS location so that others can view your device location during the session.
Arrest Alert
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NYS Arrest Alert mobile application is suitable for authorized users to receive mobile arrest notifications for persons of interest already subscribed to via eJusticeNY. Users are able to view recent notifications as well as the specific arrest details related to each notification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse · at every 3 months against Arrest Alert's every 19 months. Pulse · also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). 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.
Pulse · ships an update every 3 months, Arrest Alert every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse · | Arrest Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Motorola Solutions, Inc | New York State Office of Information Technology Services |
In-app purchases
Pulse ·
No in-app purchases
Arrest Alert
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pulse · free?
Is Arrest Alert free?
Do Pulse · or Arrest Alert have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pulse · or Arrest Alert?
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