Alaris vs CDA Secure Comms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
CDA Secure Comms
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Delivered by Central District Alliance, CDA Secure Comms is an ISO 27001 encrypted platform created exclusively for security stakeholders across the central London business districts of St Giles, Bloomsbury, Holborn, Hatton Garden, Farringdon & Clerkenwell. The multi-channel software supports crisis response teams and security personnel to share real-time intelligence in the event of a major emergency, incident, or crime; enabling users to securely send GDPR compliant messages, images and videos instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CDA Secure Comms at every 9 months against Alaris's every 36 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alaris ships an update every 36 months, CDA Secure Comms every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alaris | CDA Secure Comms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUDU Ltd | Central District Alliance Ltd |
In-app purchases
Alaris
No in-app purchases
CDA Secure Comms
No in-app purchases
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