Van Raam E vs Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Van Raam E
Control your electric bike's pedal assistance, view ride data like speed and battery, and manage your preferences. Access useful links and information for your cycling experience.
- Adjust pedal assistance levels
- View speed, distance, and battery
- Manage bike settings
- Access useful links and information
- Connect to your e-bike
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You can use the Van Raam e-bike app in combination with your Van Raam bike with pedal assistance. The Van Raam app has been updated. The app has received a new look and connecting to the bike has been made easier. With this update, a solid foundation has been laid to further expand the app in the future. Information Go to useful links and find additional information. Bikes Connect to your bike and change the support program. Settings Your preferences in one place and adjusting them is very easy. Dashboard Get an overview of your speed, distance traveled, and battery capacity at a glance.
Alert
This app allows wireless configuration of specific devices via Bluetooth. It offers intuitive setup and a range of programmable features for connected products. Ensure you save your settings to retain changes.
- Wireless Bluetooth configuration
- Intuitive setup menus
- Programmable features
- Device scanning and connection
- Save configuration settings
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Alert-iT - app used to configure Alert-iT devices. The Alert-iT app equips your Bluetooth® enabled iOS device for wireless setup of Alert-iTs latest devices. The app provides simple intuitive config set-up and a widened array of programmable features. Parameter configuration is performed via a wireless Bluetooth connection using Alert-iTs app loaded onto a Bluetooth compatible iOS device. Once installed onto a mobile device, the app must be connected with one of our Bluetooth compatible products through Bluetooth in order to display configuration menus. Without connectivity, you will not see any of the menus. Best connection is obtained when the iOS device is within 9 meters of the device. Activate the Scan function from the Alert-iT app when in proximity of the target device, the smartphone or tablet will search for Bluetooth devices and list them by name. The default name for each device will be its P number appended with the factory serial number. Please note: some devices will require a button to be pressed before they can be connected to, please see the devices handbook for specific instructions. Make all configuration selections as desired from the various app menus. Once complete, save settings and exit app. All changes will be lost if the “Save” activity is not completed at the end of the process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Van Raam E at 25% against Alert's 0%. Van Raam E also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Van Raam E ships an update every 3 months, Alert every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Van Raam E | Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Van Raam | iTs Designs Limited |
Customer experience
Van Raam E
Alert
In-app purchases
Van Raam E
No in-app purchases
Alert
No in-app purchases








