# APSO vs Digital Siren

The clearest difference is rating: APSO at 5.0 against Digital Siren's 4.0. APSO also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Digital Siren's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

APSO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Siren has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

APSO ships an update every 38 months, Digital Siren every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | APSO | Digital Siren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apso/id522417461/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-siren/id1551484127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office](https://appshunter.io/developer/522417464) | [Pursuit Alert LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082131522) |

## What reviewers say

### APSO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apso/id522417461)

Submit anonymous tips to law enforcement and receive real-time crime alerts. Stay informed about community safety with direct access to agency news and social media.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, Crime alerts, Agency news, Social media integration, Community safety updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital Siren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-siren/id1551484127)

Receive real-time alerts for high-speed pursuits, emergency vehicles, and other critical incidents. The app automatically notifies you when you enter the range of an active event in participating US law enforcement agency territories. View a map showing your location and active event areas.

**Highlights:** High-speed pursuit alerts, Code3 emergency vehicle notifications, Critical incident alerts, Automatic notifications, Map view of active events, Call 911 integration, Feedback submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APSO free?

APSO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Digital Siren free?

Digital Siren is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, APSO or Digital Siren?

APSO is rated higher. APSO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Digital Siren averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do APSO or Digital Siren have ads?

Neither APSO nor Digital Siren shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, APSO or Digital Siren?

APSO ships an update every 38 months, and Digital Siren every 12 months. Most recently, APSO was updated on June 24, 2026 and Digital Siren on August 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*