# ActiveAlert vs Falconry Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ActiveAlert at none against Falconry Journal's 1. ActiveAlert also leads on ratings volume (738 vs 17). Falconry Journal's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Falconry Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. ActiveAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for ActiveAlert against 4.1 for Falconry Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 738 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of ActiveAlert's written reviews are positive against 83% of Falconry Journal's.

ActiveAlert ships an update every 8 days, Falconry Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ActiveAlert | Falconry Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (738 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activealert/id525979138/reviews) | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falconry-journal/id1607391134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **738** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active911](https://appshunter.io/developer/525979141) | [Tim Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365167722) |

## What reviewers say

### ActiveAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activealert/id525979138)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Constant map updates
- 🚀 Reliable app
- 👍 Helpful information
- 👍 Useful features like map markers and personnel details
- 👍 Customizable alert tones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive notifications that don't provide new information
- 🐛 Inability to delete multiple alerts at once
- 🐛 Inconsistent theme colors
- 🐛 Slow loading times and lags
- 🐛 Apple Watch compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Favorites or saved calls list
- Ability to adjust alert volume
- More alert tone options
- Improved map routing and integration
- Customizable themes and color schemes


### Falconry Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falconry-journal/id1607391134)

Digitize your bird feeding, weight, and kill logs. Automatically capture weather, location, and time data for hunts. Predict bird weight to optimize hunting success and securely back up all your data in the cloud.

**Highlights:** Digital bird logging, Automated weather/location data, Predictive weight analysis, Unlimited birds and data, Cloud backup, Data export

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Falconry Journal Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ActiveAlert free?

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

### Is Falconry Journal free?

Falconry Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ActiveAlert or Falconry Journal?

ActiveAlert and Falconry Journal are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 738 and 17 ratings respectively.

### Do ActiveAlert or Falconry Journal have ads?

Neither ActiveAlert nor Falconry Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ActiveAlert or Falconry Journal?

ActiveAlert ships an update every 8 days, and Falconry Journal weekly. Most recently, ActiveAlert was updated on September 21, 2026 and Falconry Journal on September 9, 2026.

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