Comparison

Shared Playlist vs Maryland Fire Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Shared Playlist

Host a live music session where friends can easily add their favorite songs to a shared playlist. Everyone can contribute to the music, making parties more interactive and enjoyable. Requires Apple Music subscription for all users.

Highlights
  • Host live music sessions
  • Friends add songs to playlist
  • QR code for easy connection
  • Uses Apple Music library
  • Interactive party music
Features
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At a party and want all your friends able to play their favorite music? Shared Playlist allows you to host a music session, and your friends can easily add their own music into the list. So all of you can enjoy! (NOTICE): Your device and your friends' devices must be subscribed to the Apple Music service in order to use this app. Here're some details: - Your device will function like a host, which will be connected to a speaker (or using your phone's speaker), and playing the music. There will be a QR code displayed on your screen that refreshes every minute. - Your friend will download this app from the App Store and scan your QR code. They will then select a song from their Apple Music collection. - The music will be appended to the playlist.

About

Maryland Fire Alerts

Receive real-time fire and emergency dispatch alerts for Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County. Monitor active incidents, view them on a map, and listen to live scanner feeds for supported calls. Stay informed about local emergency activity with a fast and clear interface.

Highlights
  • Live feed of active incidents
  • Map view with location-based alerts
  • Call details and apparatus tracking
  • Live audio integration
  • Clean and fast interface
Features
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Baltimore Fire Alerts – Live BCFD Dispatch Feed Stay informed with real-time fire and emergency alerts across Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County MD. Baltimore Fire Alerts brings you up-to-the-minute updates directly from dispatch, helping you monitor activity in your neighborhood or across the city. Key Features: Live Feed of Active Incidents View ongoing fire, medical, rescue, and hazmat incidents happening across Baltimore, updated in real time. Map View with Location-Based Alerts See units and incidents on an interactive city map. Allow location access to focus on nearby emergencies. Call Details & Apparatus Tracking Get unit assignments, call types, locations, and timestamps—track who’s responding and where. Live Audio Integration Listen to scanner feeds and audio snippets for supported calls. Clean, Fast Interface Built for speed and clarity—no clutter, just the information that matters. Whether you’re a resident, scanner enthusiast, or just want to stay aware of local emergency activity, Baltimore Fire Alerts keeps you connected to what’s happening in your city—moment by moment. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shared Playlist3 screens
Maryland Fire Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shared Playlist at none against Maryland Fire Alerts's 4. Shared Playlist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Maryland Fire Alerts's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Maryland Fire Alerts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shared Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shared Playlist against 5.0 for Maryland Fire Alerts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maryland Fire Alerts has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shared Playlist versus Maryland Fire Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared PlaylistMaryland Fire Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShunzhe MaDylan Kolson

Customer experience

Shared Playlist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maryland Fire Alerts

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shared Playlist

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Maryland Fire Alerts

Subscriptions4
  • Baltimore Fire Alerts Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$10.491 Year
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  • Premium+ Annual$42.991 Year

Questions

Is Shared Playlist free?
Shared Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maryland Fire Alerts free?
Maryland Fire Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shared Playlist or Maryland Fire Alerts?
Shared Playlist and Maryland Fire Alerts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Shared Playlist or Maryland Fire Alerts have ads?
Maryland Fire Alerts shows ads; Shared Playlist does not.

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