StJohnsCO Alerting vs HCS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
HCS
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*This app was made and intended for HCS-Hosted subscribers.* Tomorrow's features are available today, even on the go. The HCS mobile app gives your business or organization unparalleled voice, call, and feature quality from the convenience of your users' mobile devices. Backed by 911inform - HCS' phone service and mobile app provides safe and secure communications and emergency management tools. Features: - Calling - Messaging (Coming soon) - Public and Private Channels - Voicemails and Call History - Guaranteed Uptime - Guaranteed Call Quality - Threat Notification - Call Transcription and Notes (Coming soon) - LTE Local Survivability - RAY BAUM's Act Compliance - Kari's Law Compliance - Alyssa's Law Compliance - Calendar and Schedule Integration (Coming soon)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HCS at fortnightly against StJohnsCO Alerting's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StJohnsCO Alerting ships an update every 19 months, HCS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StJohnsCO Alerting | HCS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mach Alert Inc. | 911inform, LLC |
In-app purchases
StJohnsCO Alerting
No in-app purchases
HCS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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