ActiveAlert vs BW Ultra
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
BW Ultra
This application simulates the user interface and functionality of a BW Ultra handheld gas monitor. It offers an interactive tutorial to help users familiarize themselves with the instrument's features, specifications, and simulated sensor readings.
- Interactive user interface simulation
- Simulated sensor readings
- Simulated alarm conditions
- Instrument feature review
- Product specifications
- Accessory information
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The Honeywell BW Ultra app duplicates the experience of operating a BW Ultra handheld gas monitor. It comes with an interactive tutorial, which simulates navigation through the BW Ultra user interface via the same buttons and display as an actual instrument. By default, the app shows normal readings for configured sensors. With the Honeywell BW Ultra app, you can: - Familiarize yourself with the instrument and its functional features - Review key product features and specifications - Simulate sensor readings and alarm conditions - Review in-the-box and additional accessories - Provide feedback on the instrument and mobile app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BW Ultra at 100% against ActiveAlert's 55%. BW Ultra also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). ActiveAlert's advantage is ratings volume (738 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BW Ultra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 738 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ActiveAlert's written reviews are positive against 100% of BW Ultra's.
| Parameter | ActiveAlert | BW Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (738 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 738 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active911 | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
ActiveAlert
BW Ultra
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
BW Ultra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ActiveAlert
No in-app purchases
BW Ultra
No in-app purchases
