Comparison

Arrest Alert vs Avon PD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Arrest Alert

Features

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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.

About

Avon PD

Features

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The Avon PD app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Avon, MA Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts and organization web and social media content.

Screenshots

Arrest Alert1 screens

Avon PD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arrest Alert at every 19 months against Avon PD's every 41 months. Avon PD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrest Alert ships an update every 19 months, Avon PD every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Arrest Alert versus Avon PD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Arrest Alert	Avon PD
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 19 months — better	Every 41 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	17.2	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	38 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	New York State Office of Information Technology Services	Town of Avon MA Police Department

In-app purchases

None

Arrest Alert

No in-app purchases

None

Avon PD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrest Alert free?

Arrest Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Avon PD free?

Avon PD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Arrest Alert or Avon PD have ads?

Neither Arrest Alert nor Avon PD shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Arrest Alert or Avon PD?

Arrest Alert ships an update every 19 months, and Avon PD every 41 months. Most recently, Arrest Alert was updated on October 7, 2026 and Avon PD on October 18, 2026.