HywayBrowser vs AlcoAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HywayBrowser
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HywayBrowser-s for mobilephone. This App is a free for everybody/company. It's an existing service,it can work without the app. This app is free, neither subscription-based nor one time fee, so we don't have any payment options. Neither user nor company will pay per device or user. There isn't additional charge for mobile access. There isn't a paid upgrade option outside of the app. If the user opens the location service in the application,this app will get GPS timing based on the number of extension of time set by the user.Even if the application into the background, but also to be a long time positioning. Therefore, the need to use background location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
AlcoAlert
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*本アプリは運転者向けの専用アプリです。 ■アプリについて AlcoAlert - E はアルコール検知器を使用して測定し、アプリ経由で測定結果をクラウドに送信・保存するアプリです。また、専用の運転記録システムと連動し、測定値を利用した運転記録の作成が可能です。 ■アプリの機能 ・アルコール測定 ・測定値をクラウドへ登録 ・専用の運転記録システムとの連動 ■連携可能アルコール検知器 ・HCS -AC01BTWH(ELECOM社製)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AlcoAlert at every 3 weeks against HywayBrowser's every 8 months. HywayBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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.
HywayBrowser ships an update every 8 months, AlcoAlert every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HywayBrowser | AlcoAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Corp. Sino-Japan | 日本アバカス株式会社 |
In-app purchases
HywayBrowser
No in-app purchases
AlcoAlert
No in-app purchases





