Comparison

ActiveAlert vs TM

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

Head to head
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

About

TM

Control network-connected POE/WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays directly from your phone. Manage count up/down timers, synchronize multiple devices, and set preset countdowns. Supports RGB displays and presentation modes.

Highlights
  • Control POE/WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays
  • Count Up and Count Down timer functions
  • Simultaneous or individual device control
  • Synchronize multiple displays
  • Preset countdown times
  • RGB display support
  • Presentation Mode
Features
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The TM-Timer application is a free download to allow for Phone App based control of the timer features of our network POE / WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays. This application works through WiFi to control clocks and displays that are on the same local network. Count Up and Count Down feature controls are available. Multiple devices can be controlled simultaneously or individually, including the ability to start and stop multiple displays simultaneously allowing them to count in sync with each other. The simple, intuitive interface, allows for discovery of all display devices on the network with a single button click. 8 preset Count-Down times can be set in the Count-Down mode. The app also displays the time as displayed on the clock/dotmatrix displays. Version 2.0 adds a support for RGB displays, Presentation Mode, multiple Timer program storage, saved display IP addresses, and rejoining active timers.

Screenshots

ActiveAlert4 screens
TM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ActiveAlert at 4.1 against TM's 1.0. ActiveAlert also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (742 vs 3). TM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActiveAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 742 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActiveAlert ships an update every 9 days, TM every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ActiveAlert versus TM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveAlertTM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (742 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings742 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive911Douglas Ehlers

Customer experience

ActiveAlert

All ratings741 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.9%
Negative26.9%

TM

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Ability to mark on-duty/off-duty status with one button
  • Improved call details formatting and organization
  • Widgets and CarPlay integration

TM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ActiveAlert

No in-app purchases

None

TM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveAlert free?
ActiveAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TM free?
TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ActiveAlert or TM?
ActiveAlert is rated higher. ActiveAlert averages 4.1 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while TM averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ActiveAlert or TM have ads?
Neither ActiveAlert nor TM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActiveAlert or TM?
ActiveAlert ships an update every 9 days, and TM every 11 months. Most recently, ActiveAlert was updated on November 13, 2026 and TM on November 2, 2026.

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