ACT vs Active ·
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACT
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The Advanced Covert Technology app offers advanced features used to enhance investigations. Advanced Covert Technology is a leader in surveillance equipment technology in the United States. We offer a wide variety of products in order to meet the demands of our customers. Our main goal is to treat law enforcement customers in the way they deserve to be treated. We start with great customer service. This app is intended for Law Enforcement Only. Upon access you are confirming you will treat the information as confidential. We try very hard not to let our covert products be seen by the general public so please share our beliefs and only share with local, state, and federal law enforcement. If you need a user name or a password please contact our corporate office or your sales representative.
Active ·
This app offers real-time situational awareness for first responders. It provides a live location view of team members, enhancing coordination and response efforts.
- Real-time location tracking
- Situational awareness for teams
- Enhanced coordination
- First responder focused
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Active provides a situational awareness for first responders, enabling a real-time location view of team members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ACT at 3 against Active ·'s 1. ACT also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ACT ships an update every 2 months, Active · every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACT | Active · |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Live Technology LLC | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
In-app purchases
ACT
No in-app purchases
Active ·
No in-app purchases
