# Town Alert vs Finally

The clearest difference is rating: Finally at 4.9 against Town Alert's 4.0. Finally also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Town Alert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Town Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Finally holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

Town Alert ships an update every 6 months, Finally every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Town Alert | Finally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/town-alert/id1544675042/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finally-countdown-widgets/id6783556800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CSI-C](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258846704) | [Pairal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776847966) |

## What reviewers say

### Town Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/town-alert/id1544675042)

Receive important one-way messages from a mass notification system. This app allows users to get critical updates and alerts sent directly to their device.

**Highlights:** Receive one-way messages, Mass notification system, Inform employees, Inform the public, Critical updates and alerts

**In-app purchases:** none


### Finally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finally-countdown-widgets/id6783556800)

Track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. See your progress on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Apple Watch. Never miss a milestone with timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Event catalog, Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Town Alert free?

Town Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Finally free?

Finally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Town Alert or Finally?

Finally is rated higher. Town Alert averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Finally averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Town Alert or Finally have ads?

Neither Town Alert nor Finally shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Town Alert or Finally?

Town Alert ships an update every 6 months, and Finally every 4 days. Most recently, Town Alert was updated on November 3, 2026 and Finally on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*