Comparison

BoatAlarm vs ALS Center App

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

Head to head
About

BoatAlarm

Features
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BoatAlarm helps you keep track of current reports on the water. On the interactive map, you can see community reports about potential hazards, obstacles and relevant observations nearby. Features: - Community reports on the map - Create your own reports - View reports near you - Forum and exchange with the community - Personalized profile - Speed display with Premium - Top speed display with Premium - Weather information with temperature, wind direction and wind speed with Premium - Waterway name on the map as a Premium beta feature - New Premium design for a more modern app experience - Push notifications for relevant alerts with Premium - Ad-free use with Premium Create your own profile and become part of the community. BoatAlarm is built on users sharing observations and helping each other stay informed. BoatAlarm is not an official warning, emergency, rescue or navigation service. In dangerous situations, please contact the responsible official authorities. BoatAlarm Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The monthly subscription runs for 1 month, the yearly subscription runs for 1 year. Payment is handled through your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy, terms and conditions, and terms of use are available in the app.

About

ALS Center App

Features
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The ALS Center App enables healthcare professionals to review remote assessments of the self-explanatory version of the ALS Functional Rating Scale Revised (ALSFRS-R-SE) and neurofilament light chain (NfL) measurements of their patients. By using the ALS Center App healthcare professionals can gain access to patient reported ALS disease-course data collected via the ALS App. - Center dashboard The center dashboard provides cumulative center-level information including: -- patient numbers, -- data completeness -- assessment intervals across the ALS center. - Individual patient view The individual patient view provides patient-level ALS disease-course data including: -- ALSFRS-R-SE chart showing longitudinal patient self-assessment data collected via the ALS App. -- ALS progression rate showing the monthly change in ALSFRS-R-SE. -- NfL chart showing the results of repeated NfL measurements (optional for biomarker study participants)

Screenshots

BoatAlarm4 screens
ALS Center App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALS Center App at none against BoatAlarm's 4. ALS Center App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BoatAlarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ALS Center App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoatAlarm ships an update every 6 weeks, ALS Center App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BoatAlarm versus ALS Center App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoatAlarmALS Center App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLobuwin Solutions UG (haftungsbeschrΓ€nkt)AmbulanzPartner SozioTechnologie APST GmbH

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BoatAlarm

Subscriptions4
  • BoatAlarm Premium 1 Monat$2.991 Month
  • BoatAlarm Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BoatAlarm Premium 1 Jahr$9.991 Year
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  • BoatAlarm Premium Annual$11.991 Year
None

ALS Center App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoatAlarm free?
BoatAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ALS Center App free?
ALS Center App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoatAlarm or ALS Center App have ads?
Neither BoatAlarm nor ALS Center App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoatAlarm or ALS Center App?
BoatAlarm ships an update every 6 weeks, and ALS Center App every 2 weeks. Most recently, BoatAlarm was updated on October 25, 2026 and ALS Center App on October 13, 2026.

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