# Shared Playlist vs Maryland Fire Alerts

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Playlist | Maryland Fire Alerts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-playlist/id1481424538/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maryland-fire-alerts/id6745455236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shunzhe Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052286218) | [Dylan Kolson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812317421) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Playlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-playlist/id1481424538)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Maryland Fire Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maryland-fire-alerts/id6745455236)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baltimore Fire Alerts Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $10.49 | per year |
| Premium+ Annual | $42.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*