SDNM vs Genasys Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDNM
This app allows users to anonymously and securely report near misses or close calls. It collects details about incidents, potential injuries, and safety improvements, with automatic blurring of faces and offensive images for privacy. The app offers full offline support and synchronizes data when a connection is available.
- Anonymous reporting
- Secure data collection
- Image upload and commenting
- Automatic image blurring (faces, offensive content)
- Offline support
- Auto-synchronization
- User feedback mechanism
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Anonymously and securely report near misses/close calls with the SDNM app. - Collect information about what happened - Collect information about potential injuries and/or damage to equipment - Collect information about potential improvements to safety - Upload and comment on images - App automatically blurs offensive and/or violent images - App automatically blurs all faces in uploaded images for anonymity - Submissions are anonymous by default - Full offline support and auto-synchronization of data and images when a connection is available - Integration with device email to submit questions about the app - User feedback mechanism to rate and comment on the app - New Near Miss submissions send an email to the Safety Operations team with all data, and secure links to scrubbed images
Genasys Protect
Receive unified emergency alerts from multiple mass notification systems in one place. Get instant, geo-located notifications from local authorities and manage safety for multiple locations.
- Unified alerts from multiple systems
- Instant geo-located notifications
- Multi-location safety management
- Real-time updates from authorities
- Consolidated emergency communication
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• Unified Alerts Experience seamless communication by receiving alerts from leading mass notification systems, GP Alert and EVAC, all within a single app. There is no need for multiple apps or installations for different locations or counties – our app consolidates alerts for a unified experience. • Instant Geo-Located Emergency Notifications Receive real-time alerts directly from local authorities to your mobile device without the hassle of logging into multiple emergency platforms. With location services enabled, you can stay informed even while traveling and will automatically receive alerts from partnered areas. • Multi-Location Safety Safeguard your loved ones by effortlessly saving and managing multiple locations within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SDNM at 4.5 against Genasys Protect's 2.7. SDNM also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Genasys Protect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SDNM holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genasys Protect has 91 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SDNM ships an update every 4 months, Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SDNM | Genasys Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.7 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Diego Gas & Electric | GENASYS |
Customer experience
SDNM
Genasys Protect
Bugs and requests
SDNM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Genasys Protect
Reported bugs
10 issues- Start button inaccessible on various devices
- App freezes during setup
- Does not update events promptly
- Information is outdated
- Limited zone updates cause missed alerts
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- Does not save addresses consistently
- Battery drain issue
- Cannot get past notification screen
- Display too large for some screens
- App does not react properly to input
Requested features
6 requests- Update app for all devices
- Update city-level warnings
- Improve UX/UI design
- Ensure real-time emergency propagation
- Allow notification access
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- Save addresses consistently
In-app purchases
SDNM
No in-app purchases
Genasys Protect
No in-app purchases
