Comparison

NCMD vs Quick Alert

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

Head to head
About

NCMD

Access your membership account, stay updated with the latest news, and engage in community forums. Document your discoveries by photographing them and recording their precise location.

Highlights
  • Membership account access
  • Latest news updates
  • Community forum
  • Competitions
  • Find documentation (photo & location)
  • Legislation updates
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The NCMD App is for members who want to access their membership account on the go. Featuring latest news, members' forum, competitions, plus what to do in the event of a major find. There is also the ability to photograph finds and record their location using what3words. National Council for Metal Detecting provides insurance to metal detectorists and represents members at Government level on the creation of or any changes to legislation that may affect the hobby of metal detecting.

About

Quick Alert

Features
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Quick Alert – Discreet. Fast. Safe. Safety starts with your team. Quick Alert is the must-have app that lets you silently send an emergency signal to colleagues—without drawing attention. No calls, no panic, no noise—just one tap, and your team knows something’s wrong. How does it work? With a simple, discreet press, you instantly send a silent alert to selected team members. Your live location is shared immediately, so help can find you fast and efficiently. Perfect for: • Retail, supermarket, and hospitality staff • Security personnel and supervisors • Night shift workers or those in remote areas • Any team that values quiet, smart safety support Why Quick Alert? • Discreet: no sound, no visible notifications • Instant help: live location automatically shared • Fast & simple: alert sent in under 2 seconds • Trusted: you choose who receives your alerts Spread the word. Share safety. The more colleagues using Quick Alert, the stronger your team’s safety net becomes. Help your workplace act smarter in emergencies—download Quick Alert today and share it with your team.

Screenshots

NCMD4 screens
Quick Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NCMD at 13.4 against Quick Alert's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
NCMD versus Quick Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCMDQuick Alert
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRAVE BEAR MARKETING LIMITEDZakaria El-Fassi

In-app purchases

None

NCMD

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCMD free?
NCMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Alert free?
Quick Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCMD or Quick Alert have ads?
Neither NCMD nor Quick Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCMD or Quick Alert?
NCMD ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Alert every 2 months. Most recently, NCMD was updated on September 30, 2026 and Quick Alert on October 7, 2026.

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