Comparison

PulsePoint Respond vs Lumora

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

Head to head
About

PulsePoint Respond

Receive immediate alerts for emergencies in your community, including cardiac arrest events requiring CPR. Get notified about other critical incidents like fires and floods, and monitor live dispatch radio. This app connects you to public safety information and can request your assistance in life-saving situations.

Highlights
  • 911-connected emergency notifications
  • CPR-needed alerts for nearby cardiac emergencies
  • Notifications for fires, floods, and utility emergencies
  • Live dispatch radio monitoring
  • FirstNet Certified™ for high availability
  • Community safety information
Currently charting
Read full description

PulsePoint Respond is a 911-connected mobile app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is needed nearby. If you’re trained in CPR and are willing to assist in an emergency, the app will alert you if someone near you is having a cardiac emergency and may need CPR. In addition to nearby “CPR Needed” notifications, you can choose to be notified of other events that may impact you and your family, such as wildland fires, flooding and utility emergencies. You can also monitor live dispatch radio traffic for most PulsePoint-connected communities with a simple tap on the speaker icon. PulsePoint currently provides coverage for thousands of communities in North America, with many more on the way. For more information, visit pulsepoint.org, contact us at info@pulsepoint.org. PulsePoint Respond is an end-to-end FirstNet Certified™ application. FirstNet Certified solutions must demonstrate 99.99% availability and pass independent third-party security, data privacy and performance audits. PulsePoint is a 501(c)(3) public non-profit foundation building applications that help public safety agencies inform and engage their citizens. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Your actual experience is always visible in Settings | Battery | PulsePoint.

About

Lumora

Features
Read full description

Lumora is a recovery management app designed exclusively for ALL-ON-X dental implant patients at Infinia Dental. Stay on track with your recovery journey from day one. Lumora guides you through every stage — from pre-surgery preparation to full post-operative recovery — with personalized daily tasks, hygiene reminders, nutrition guidance, and medication tracking. KEY FEATURES: Daily Recovery Cards Receive personalized daily tasks based on your exact stage of recovery. Complete them one by one and track your progress. Pre-Surgery Checklist Everything you need to prepare before your surgery day — from fasting instructions to what to bring. Nutrition Guidance Stage-specific meal and diet recommendations to support healing after your procedure. Hygiene Instructions Step-by-step oral hygiene routines tailored to your recovery week. Appointment Tracking View your upcoming appointments and get reminders so you never miss a follow-up. Mood Tracking Log how you're feeling each day so your care team can monitor your wellbeing. Real-Time Notifications Get instant updates when your care team adds new tasks or important instructions. Direct Clinic Access Reach the clinic instantly with one tap for any urgent concerns. Developed in partnership with Infinia Dental to provide patients with a seamless, guided recovery experience after their ALL-ON-X procedure.

Screenshots

PulsePoint Respond4 screens
Lumora3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumora at weekly against PulsePoint Respond's every 2 months. Lumora also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PulsePoint Respond's advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked). 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

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

PulsePoint Respond ships an update every 2 months, Lumora weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PulsePoint Respond versus Lumora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsePoint RespondLumora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (277K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings277K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPulsePoint FoundationInfinia Dental Inc

Bugs and requests

PulsePoint Respond

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incidents not always displayed in a timely manner
  • Difficulty understanding response unit codes/abbreviations
  • Location services issues causing inconsistent performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Radius-based notification filtering
  • Separate notification settings for each agency
  • Ability to follow specific stations/departments
  • Integration with mapping apps for navigation
  • Customizable notification sounds and tones

Lumora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PulsePoint Respond

No in-app purchases

None

Lumora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PulsePoint Respond free?
PulsePoint Respond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumora free?
Lumora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PulsePoint Respond or Lumora have ads?
Neither PulsePoint Respond nor Lumora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PulsePoint Respond or Lumora?
PulsePoint Respond ships an update every 2 months, and Lumora weekly. Most recently, PulsePoint Respond was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lumora on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons