Notifya vs Personal Protection Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notifya
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DETECT - ALERT - PROTECT Notifya is the is the world’s first app that has the ability to reliably detect the opening of a door by using your device’s sensor to monitor the pressure wave that opening a door causes, and can do so even with background noise such as music or TV. Want to know exactly when or how many times your door is opened? Need to know when a customer has came in? Want make sure children aren’t opening doors? Well Notifya can keep a 24 hour ear out for you and alert you each time a door is opened or shut. No more sleepless nights. No more missing a delivery! Not with Notifya. You don’t need any special setup or positioning. Your device can be hidden out of sight, allowing you to monitor your entrance without risking the device being interfered with. FEATURES: - Reliably detect doors opening, even throughout a whole house! - Works on most smartphone models - Alerts are logged with time, date and signal strength - Notifya Pro users can sync multiple devices and receive alerts on remote devices - Simple and easy to use PRIVACY: No audio is permanently recorded or stored anywhere. Period. Notifya analyses audio in real time and no personal information is ever gathered. UPGRADE: If you’d like to remove ads, add other devices, and unlock more features, you can upgrade to Notifya Pro within the app with a simple, one-off purchase.
Personal Protection Alarm
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Transform your iPhone into a versatile alarm system with our app. Whether in a hotel, bedroom, or bathroom, safeguard your space easily. Activate local alarms or dial 911 right from your device. Use a secure keypad to disarm and employ motion detection to trigger the alarm. Portable and adaptable, this alarm system can be placed on anything you want to protect. Receive instant alerts, whether you're asleep, in another room, or even taking a shower, ensuring your safety wherever you are. Our Privacy Policy:- https://personalprotectionalarm.app/api/privacy-policy Our Terms of Use : https://personalprotectionalarm.app/api/terms-and-condition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Personal Protection Alarm at every 3 months against Notifya's every 30 months. Personal Protection Alarm also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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. Notifya sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Personal Protection Alarm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notifya ships an update every 30 months, Personal Protection Alarm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notifya | Personal Protection Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUPERSENSE | Creative Building Systems Inc. |
In-app purchases
Notifya
- Notifya Premium$0.99
- Testing unlock$7.99
Personal Protection Alarm
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
