Comparison

HAL vs Alonda

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

Head to head
About

HAL

This app helps owners protect their caravans and motorhomes from theft and unauthorized movement. It allows users to track their vehicle's location, receive alerts for low health or maintenance needs, and manage security settings remotely.

Highlights
  • Vehicle security management
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Theft protection and recovery
  • Maintenance and health alerts
  • Unauthorized movement notifications
  • Remote security arming/disarming
Features
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HAL-Locate is a caravan and motorhome tracker that has been designed specifically to meet the needs of owners: PROTECT from unauthorised movement LOCATE quickly in the event of theft RECOVER using our international recovery service Over 60 million pounds’ worth of equipment is secured by our technology and we have a 100% success rate in terms of recovery after theft. Use this app to manage your HAL-Locate vehicles including: Immediately report any activity to the control centre. Locate and track the position of your vehicle at any time. Automatically be notified if the health of your vehicle is low or needs maintenance. Receive notifications when your vehicle has moved and determine if it has moved without authorisation. Disarm and arm your vehicle security for a configurable period of time, during travelling, with automatic re-arming.

About

Alonda

Features
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A user simply taps a the button corresponding to the situation at hand, whether in need of emergency assistance or essential service providers. The Alonda platform built to link users directly to emergency services, essential service providers and friends and family.Β  Users can now use Alonda Chat to have conversations with service providers and any of their contacts who have the app installed.

Screenshots

HAL2 screens
Alonda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alonda at every 2 weeks against HAL's every 2 months. HAL's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAL ships an update every 2 months, Alonda every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
HAL versus Alonda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHALAlonda
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews37.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Telemetrics LimitediMoSyS Limited

In-app purchases

None

HAL

No in-app purchases

None

Alonda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAL free?
HAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alonda free?
Alonda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAL or Alonda have ads?
Neither HAL nor Alonda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAL or Alonda?
HAL ships an update every 2 months, and Alonda every 2 weeks. Most recently, HAL was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alonda on November 3, 2026.

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