ActiveAlert vs Steiner Connect
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
Steiner Connect
Connect digital Steiner optics and devices to your smartphone for an enhanced experience. Seamlessly integrate riflescopes, binoculars, and thermal imagers for advanced functionality.
- Connect digital Steiner products
- Integrate riflescopes
- Integrate binoculars
- Integrate thermal imagers
- Enhanced user experience
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Steiner Connect is the smart partner for all digital Steiner products. In addition to the Steiner IFS riflescopes and M830rc X LRF binoculars the new Nighthunter H35 thermal handheld, the Nighthunter C35 thermal clip-on and the Nighthunter S35 thermal scope can now be connected with Steiner Connect for a brand-new experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ActiveAlert at 4.1 against Steiner Connect's 3.0. ActiveAlert also leads on ratings volume (738 vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Steiner Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ActiveAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 738 ratings behind it against 6, 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 40% of Steiner Connect's.
ActiveAlert ships an update every 8 days, Steiner Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActiveAlert | Steiner Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (738 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 738 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active911 | Steiner-Optik GmbH |
Customer experience
ActiveAlert
Steiner Connect
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
Steiner Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ActiveAlert
No in-app purchases
Steiner Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ActiveAlert free?
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