Comparison

Pager vs ActiveAlert

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

Head to head
About

Pager

This app simulates a traditional pager, offering features like delivery confirmation and end-to-end security. Send messages directly from your phone, website, or email, with options for a dedicated touch-tone number for numeric pages.

Highlights
  • Delivery confirmation
  • End-to-end SSL security
  • Choice of ringtones
  • Repeat alerts
  • Messages to 5 devices
  • Custom or random pager number
  • Touch-tone service
Features
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Pager app mimics the functionality of a conventional pager (beeper) with the added advantages of: •Delivery confirmation •End-to-end security using SSL •Choice of ring-tones •Repeat Alerts •Messages are delivered to up to 5 devices registered to the same account Users can choose their own 7-digit pager number on a first-come first-served basis or a random number can be assigned. Messages can be sent: •Directly from a phone using built-in Touch-tone Service (numeric messages only) •Using the website https://pagerapp.com. •By e-mail to YourPagerNo@pagerapp.com, e.g. 777-7777@pagerapp.com •Using an iPhone or iPod Touch: Pager messages can be sent using an iPhone or iPod Touch via pagerapp.com In-App Purchases: ------------------ Two types of service are available: 1. Standard Service: This provides paging via email and web as described above. First month is free for this service. After the first month, non-recurring subscriptions are available for One-month, Three-months and One year. Users can extend the subscription if they like. 2. Touch-Tone Service: Touch-tone service provides you with a dedicated phone number for your Pager app that people can use to send you a numeric page using any standard touch-tone phone. In addition, text paging via email and web is included. •Touch-Tone Service is an automatically recurring subscription that auto-renews monthly. •Monthly charge is US $19.99 •Duration of subscription is One Month. You get one month of touch-tone numeric paging service with a dedicated phone number •Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period •Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period •Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase •No free trial period is offered for Touch-Tone Service. Privacy policy: https://pagerapp.com/privacy.php License : https://pagerapp.com/eula.php

About

ActiveAlert

This app provides essential call details directly on your smartphone, eliminating the need to manually record information or enter addresses while driving. It automatically maps alarm locations, facilitates real-time response coordination, and organizes past and current calls.

Highlights
  • Real-time call details on smartphone
  • Automatic alarm location mapping
  • Real-time response coordination map
  • Access photos and documents
  • Converts dispatch data
  • Manage past and current calls
Features
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ActiveAlert helps you respond to calls faster by getting the essential details right in your smartphone. No more copying down dispatch information or trying to enter an address while driving. - Uses Apple Push instead of SMS - Automatically maps alarm location - Coordinate response with others using real-time map - Access relevant photos and documents from your phone - Converts hard-to-read dispatch data into legible sections - Manage past and current calls

Screenshots

Pager4 screens
ActiveAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ActiveAlert at 4.1 against Pager's 3.6. ActiveAlert also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (55% vs 31%). Pager's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ActiveAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActiveAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 738 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pager's written reviews are positive against 55% of ActiveAlert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pager ships an update every 3 weeks, ActiveAlert every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pager versus ActiveAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPagerActiveAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)4.1 (738 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12738 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMC Logic LTDActive911

Customer experience

Pager

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

ActiveAlert

All ratings738 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.9%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

Pager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ActiveAlert

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Continuous paging/re-alerting issues
  • Inability to disable repeat paging
  • Alerts not working when phone is on silent
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

8 requests
  • Favorites or saved calls list
  • Ability to adjust alert volume
  • More alert tone options
  • Improved map routing and integration
  • Customizable themes and color schemes
Show 3 more
  • Ability to mark on-duty/off-duty status with one button
  • Improved call details formatting and organization
  • Widgets and CarPlay integration

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pager

Subscriptions1
  • Touch-Tone Service (Monthly)$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • Subscription for 1 month$4.99
  • Subscription for 3 months$13.99
  • Subscription for 1 year$48.99
None

ActiveAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pager free?
Pager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ActiveAlert free?
ActiveAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pager or ActiveAlert?
ActiveAlert is rated higher. Pager averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ActiveAlert averages 4.1 from 738 ratings.
Do Pager or ActiveAlert have ads?
Neither Pager nor ActiveAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pager or ActiveAlert?
Pager ships an update every 3 weeks, and ActiveAlert every 8 days. Most recently, Pager was updated on June 1, 2026 and ActiveAlert on September 29, 2026.

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