Genasys Protect vs MyPaso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
MyPaso
Report non-emergency issues like potholes and water leaks to the city and track their resolution. Residents can also submit and pay for permits, business licenses, and TOT tax. Access the city website and register for events.
- Report non-emergency city issues
- Track issue resolution
- Submit and pay for permits
- File and pay business licenses
- Access city website
- Register for events and classes
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Report non-emergency issues to Paso Robles and track their resolution. Welcome to the “MyPaso” app. The MyPaso app allows residents to report potholes, water leaks, code violations, and any other concerns. It’s as easy as “see” it, “click” it, report it, and the City will “fix” it. Please call 911 for emergencies. Also, residents can submit and pay for permits, and businesses can file and pay their Business Licenses fees or TOT tax. Quickly access the City website, and register for events and classes. Download and start using this free app today, and thank you for helping make Paso Robles a great place to live, work, and play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyPaso at 5.0 against Genasys Protect's 2.7. Genasys Protect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MyPaso holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genasys Protect has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Genasys Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, MyPaso every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Genasys Protect | MyPaso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GENASYS | City of Paso Robles |
Customer experience
Genasys Protect
MyPaso
Bugs and 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
MyPaso
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Genasys Protect
No in-app purchases
MyPaso
No in-app purchases
