Comparison

Alaris vs HS BID SECURE COMMS

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

Head to head
About

Alaris

This app offers free guidance from a counter-terrorism expert to enhance the safety and security of places of worship globally. It features an immediate action button for practical responses to various threats, designed for simplicity and accessibility to users of all faiths.

Highlights
  • Free expert advice on security
  • Counter-terrorism guidance
  • Immediate 'Take Action' button
  • Practical response steps
  • Designed for all faiths
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In response to attacks and threats to places of worship around the world, this app provides free advice from counter terrorism expert Chris Phillips GCGI, FCiiSCM, FSyl for making places safer and more secure. Alaris’s “Take Action” button in the app provides immediate practical steps for responding to the different threats. YUDU Sentinel have kept the design of the Alaris app simple for the benefit of people of all faiths across the world.

About

HS BID SECURE COMMS

Features
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The Harley Street BID Secure comms app allows for key security groups in the Harley street are of London to discuss and share information in real-time in a secure and GDPR compliant space that is managed by the Harley Streed BID operations team. The single sign on feature of the app allows users of the Harley Street BID ENS App to automatically log into the Harley Street BID Secure Comms app.

Screenshots

Alaris4 screens
HS BID SECURE COMMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HS BID SECURE COMMS at every 11 months against Alaris's every 36 months. 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

Alaris ships an update every 36 months, HS BID SECURE COMMS every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Alaris versus HS BID SECURE COMMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarisHS BID SECURE COMMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUDU LtdPrimera Corporation Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Alaris

No in-app purchases

None

HS BID SECURE COMMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alaris free?
Alaris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HS BID SECURE COMMS free?
HS BID SECURE COMMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alaris or HS BID SECURE COMMS have ads?
Neither Alaris nor HS BID SECURE COMMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alaris or HS BID SECURE COMMS?
Alaris ships an update every 36 months, and HS BID SECURE COMMS every 11 months. Most recently, Alaris was updated on October 12, 2026 and HS BID SECURE COMMS on September 17, 2026.

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