Comparison

Pointe vs Alertes UQAM

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

Head to head

Tour Guide

About

Pointe

Features

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Welcome to Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex. Our mobile app has been designed to enhance your Museum experience and offer the following features: - A 3D map geaolocates you and accompanies you step by step in you discoveries. - Thematic itineraries, according to your tastes and curiosity. - A description of our current exhibitions - Information on our services. Activate your Bluethooth and GPS to access the geolocalisation and enjoy your visit.

About

Alertes UQAM

Features

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Alertes UQAM est un outil essentiel pour améliorer votre sécurité à l'Université du Québec à Montréal. L'application vous enverra des alertes de sécurité importantes et vous donnera un accès instantané aux ressources de sécurité du campus. Alertes UQAM est l'application de sécurité mobile officielle de l'Université du Québec à Montréal . Les avantages de Alertes UQAM incluent: - Notifications de sécurité: recevez des notifications et des instructions instantanées de la sécurité du campus en cas d'urgence sur le campus. - Aide d'urgence: contactez rapidement le personnel de sécurité du campus pour obtenir de l'aide en cas d'urgence. - Ressources de sécurité sur les campus: accédez à toutes les ressources de sécurité importantes dans une application pratique. Téléchargez-la aujourd'hui et assurez-vous d'être préparé en cas d'urgence.

Screenshots

Pointe4 screens

Alertes UQAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointe at every 2 weeks against Alertes UQAM's every 13 months. Alertes UQAM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Pointe ships an update every 2 weeks, Alertes UQAM every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Pointe versus Alertes UQAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pointe	Alertes UQAM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	120 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Musée Pointe-à-Callière	Universite du Quebec a Montreal

In-app purchases

None

Pointe

No in-app purchases

None

Alertes UQAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pointe free?

Pointe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Alertes UQAM free?

Alertes UQAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pointe or Alertes UQAM have ads?

Neither Pointe nor Alertes UQAM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pointe or Alertes UQAM?

Pointe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alertes UQAM every 13 months. Most recently, Pointe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Alertes UQAM on October 4, 2026.