ActiveAlert vs In Any Event...
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
In Any Event...
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In Any Event... is for people. For a person at an event, In Any Event... offers services and the information they want. In Any Event... is for designs. What sets In Any Event... apart is its support for uniquely attractive and inspiring designs. In Any Event... is for impact. Event designs can be exciting, powerful and meaningful. In Any Event... supports any design. In Any Event... is for experiences. In Any Event... provides immersive event experiences that help events read their goals. In Any Event... is for all of us. Supporting events of all sizes, In Any Event... is for the rest of us. It is for all of us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ActiveAlert at every 10 days against In Any Event...'s every 8 months. In Any Event...'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ActiveAlert ships an update every 10 days, In Any Event... every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActiveAlert | In Any Event... |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (741 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 741 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active911 | Craig Orcutt |
Bugs and 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
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- Ability to mark on-duty/off-duty status with one button
- Improved call details formatting and organization
- Widgets and CarPlay integration
In Any Event...
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ActiveAlert
No in-app purchases
In Any Event...
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ActiveAlert free?
Is In Any Event... free?
Do ActiveAlert or In Any Event... have ads?
Which is updated more often, ActiveAlert or In Any Event...?
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