JFCC Alerting vs Active ·
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JFCC Alerting
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Mach Alert is a full featured fire station alerting (FSA) solution designed to provide state of the art alerting functionality and reliability to public safety answering points (PSAP), fire and EMS facilities, and, with optional add-ons, to first responders in the field. Whether operating as a standalone system or via interface to a computer aided dispatch (CAD) product, Mach Alert is designed to minimize time spent dispatching at the 911 center and maximize the amount of critical information delivered to first responders when they need it most with tones, voice, and a robust catalog of add-ons and customization options. The Mach Alert Mobile Application is an optional companion for full Mach Alert FSA systems. Like functionality is only available with an associated services agreement.
Active ·
This app offers real-time situational awareness for first responders. It provides a live location view of team members, enhancing coordination and response efforts.
- Real-time location tracking
- Situational awareness for teams
- Enhanced coordination
- First responder focused
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Active provides a situational awareness for first responders, enabling a real-time location view of team members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Active · at every 6 weeks against JFCC Alerting's every 47 months. JFCC Alerting's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
JFCC Alerting ships an update every 47 months, Active · every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JFCC Alerting | Active · |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mach Alert Inc. | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
In-app purchases
JFCC Alerting
No in-app purchases
Active ·
No in-app purchases
Questions
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