Comparison

StJohnsCO Alerting vs Always Full

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

Head to head
About

StJohnsCO Alerting

This application provides advanced fire station alerting functionality for public safety answering points and fire/EMS facilities. It aims to reduce dispatch time and deliver critical information to first responders through tones and voice alerts. Optional add-ons and customization are available for enhanced field operations.

Highlights
  • State-of-the-art alerting functionality
  • Reliable dispatch for PSAPs and fire/EMS
  • Tones and voice alerts
  • Optional add-ons and customization
  • Companion mobile application
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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.

About

Always Full

Monitor your pet's water bowl status remotely. Receive alerts for tilt, fill failures, filter replacements, and water level changes. Customize flush cycles and enjoy an optional extended warranty.

Highlights
  • Bowl status dashboard
  • Push notifications for bowl events
  • Customizable flush cycles
  • Extended repair/replace warranty (subscription)
  • Filter replacement reminders
  • Pet water consumption tracking
Features
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-Used in conjunction with Always Full Pet Water Bowl. -Check the Bowl status via a bowl status dash board. -Set and push notifications of bowl status, including: *Bowl is tilted *Daily maximum water reached *Failed to fill *Controller not firmly attached *High water level detected *Replace Wall Unit filter *Replace Bowl filter *Pet daily average decreased *Normal operation confirmation *Hardware fault -Optional subscription gives an extended repair/replace warranty for as long as you subscribe. -Customize the “flush” cycle from every hour to: *Flush only after filling *Flush every 20, 40, or 60 minutes *Sleep Mode, customize times not to flush

Screenshots

StJohnsCO Alerting4 screens
Always Full4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StJohnsCO Alerting at none against Always Full's 2. StJohnsCO Alerting also leads on rating (1.7 vs 1.3) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Always Full's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Always Full sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. StJohnsCO Alerting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StJohnsCO Alerting holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of StJohnsCO Alerting's written reviews are positive against 0% of Always Full's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StJohnsCO Alerting ships an update every 19 months, Always Full every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StJohnsCO Alerting versus Always Full: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStJohnsCO AlertingAlways Full
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (7 ratings) — better1.3 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings724 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Alert Inc.Always Full LLC

Customer experience

StJohnsCO Alerting

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Always Full

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

StJohnsCO Alerting

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Always Full

Subscriptions2
  • premium monthly$14.991 Month
  • premium yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is StJohnsCO Alerting free?
StJohnsCO Alerting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Always Full free?
Always Full is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StJohnsCO Alerting or Always Full?
StJohnsCO Alerting is rated higher. StJohnsCO Alerting averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Always Full averages 1.3 from 24 ratings.
Do StJohnsCO Alerting or Always Full have ads?
Neither StJohnsCO Alerting nor Always Full shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StJohnsCO Alerting or Always Full?
StJohnsCO Alerting ships an update every 19 months, and Always Full every 2 months. Most recently, StJohnsCO Alerting was updated on October 24, 2026 and Always Full on October 25, 2026.

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