Smart vs Alertr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart
Control your Christmas lights with custom modes and timing features. Connect your light strings via Bluetooth for a personalized holiday display.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Customizable light modes
- Timing functions
- Control light strings
- Personalized holiday display
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A customized App for controlling Christmas lights, which can be connected to the device via bluetooth to control the light strings to flash in different modes, can also be used to add timing to the device.
Alertr
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Alertr - Act faster together when it matters Alertr makes safety and communication within communities smarter, faster and more accessible. Whether you are part of a neighborhood, company, association or another community, Alertr helps ensure you are not on your own when an incident occurs. With one tap, you can connect directly with an operator. Using voice or video, the situation can quickly be assessed and, when needed, available responders or other designated people within your community can be alerted. What can you do with Alertr? • Report an incident via voice or video Start a secure connection with an operator immediately and explain or show what is happening. • Quickly alert the right people An operator can assess the situation and notify available responders, emergency response officers, volunteers or other designated members of your community. • Communicate with your community Use group chats to share information, stay informed and work together. • Receive P2000 alerts Receive relevant emergency service notifications and stay informed about incidents in your area. • Share your location during an incident When needed, your location can be used during an active incident to help determine where assistance is required. • Safe and reliable Alertr is designed with security and privacy at its core. Communications and data are processed securely. For different communities Alertr can be used by: • Neighborhoods and neighborhood watch groups • Companies and workplace emergency response teams • Sports clubs and associations • Families and other private communities Why Alertr? • Get help within reach when it matters • Connect quickly with operators and people nearby • One place for incidents, communication and safety alerts • Work together to create a safer environment Safety and communication for communities that look out for each other. This app is covered by Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). You can read the terms here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against Alertr's 2. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Alertr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart ships an update every 5 weeks, Alertr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart | Alertr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Changzhou Jutai Electronic Co., Ltd | We are Made BV |
In-app purchases
Smart
No in-app purchases
Alertr
- Monthly subcription.$2.491 Month
- Yearly subscription$19.951 Year









