Fix It Dublin vs Genasys Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fix It Dublin
Easily report local infrastructure issues like potholes or broken streetlights using your mobile device. The app uses GPS to pinpoint your location and allows you to attach photos to your service requests. All reports are automatically sent to the City of Dublin for prompt resolution.
- Report potholes
- Report broken traffic signals
- Report streetlight outages
- Uses GPS for location
- Attach photos to requests
- Automatic routing to city departments
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Want to report a pothole, broken traffic signal, or streetlight outage while on the go? The Fix It Dublin app makes reporting issues like these easier than ever before. It also provides a menu of commonly reported items. The app uses GPS to identify your location and allows you to snap a photo to add to your service request. Reports are automatically sent to the City of Dublin and routed to the proper departments for resolution.
Genasys Protect
Receive unified emergency alerts from multiple mass notification systems in one place. Get instant, geo-located notifications from local authorities and manage safety for multiple locations.
- Unified alerts from multiple systems
- Instant geo-located notifications
- Multi-location safety management
- Real-time local authority alerts
- Seamless communication
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• Unified Alerts Experience seamless communication by receiving alerts from leading mass notification systems, GP Alert and EVAC, all within a single app. There is no need for multiple apps or installations for different locations or counties – our app consolidates alerts for a unified experience. • Instant Geo-Located Emergency Notifications Receive real-time alerts directly from local authorities to your mobile device without the hassle of logging into multiple emergency platforms. With location services enabled, you can stay informed even while traveling and will automatically receive alerts from partnered areas. • Multi-Location Safety Safeguard your loved ones by effortlessly saving and managing multiple locations within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fix It Dublin at 4.7 against Genasys Protect's 2.7. Fix It Dublin also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%). Genasys Protect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Fix It Dublin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fix It Dublin's written reviews are positive against 11% of Genasys Protect's.
Fix It Dublin ships an update every 5 months, Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Fix It Dublin | Genasys Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | 2.7 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Dublin | GENASYS |
Customer experience
Fix It Dublin
Genasys Protect
Bugs and requests
Fix It Dublin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Genasys Protect
Reported bugs
10 issues- Start button inaccessible on various devices
- App freezes during setup
- Does not update events promptly
- Information is outdated
- Limited zone updates cause missed alerts
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- Does not save addresses consistently
- Battery drain issue
- Cannot get past notification screen
- Display too large for some screens
- App does not react properly to input
Requested features
6 requests- Update app for all devices
- Update city-level warnings
- Improve UX/UI design
- Ensure real-time emergency propagation
- Allow notification access
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- Save addresses consistently
In-app purchases
Fix It Dublin
No in-app purchases
Genasys Protect
No in-app purchases









