Arrest Alert vs General Population
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
General Population
Instantly connect with incarcerated individuals by sending them text messages that are converted into physical mail. This service handles all aspects of mailing, including postage and tracking, simplifying communication.
- Send text messages to inmates
- Convert messages to physical mail
- Handle all mailing logistics
- Includes postage
- Provides tracking
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Find and Message any inmate, instantly. We turn your text message into real mail, and handle everything else. Yes. Postage and Tracking too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: General Population at every 5 months against Arrest Alert's every 32 months. General Population also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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.
Arrest Alert ships an update every 32 months, General Population every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arrest Alert | General Population |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New York State Office of Information Technology Services | General Population LLC |
In-app purchases
Arrest Alert
No in-app purchases
General Population
No in-app purchases
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