Comparison

ActiveAlert vs Ladder suite

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

Ladder suite

This app provides real-time mobile alerts and streamlined rig checks for fire, EMS, and public safety agencies. It transforms critical information from CAD data into clear, actionable alerts, enhancing situational awareness and operational efficiency for first responders.

Highlights
  • Real-time mobile alerts
  • Enhanced situational awareness
  • Streamlined rig checks
  • Designed for first responders
  • Works with CAD data
  • Instant incident notifications
Features
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Ladder delivers real-time mobile alerts, enhanced communication, and streamlined rig checks—built specifically for Fire, EMS, and public safety agencies. Designed to work alongside raw CAD data, Ladder transforms critical information into clear, actionable alerts delivered instantly to your mobile device. No clutter. The information you need—when you need it most. Key Features: Real-Time Mobile Alerts Receive incident notifications instantly in a clean, easy-to-read format. Enhanced Situational Awareness Stay informed with intelligent alerting that helps crews understand what’s happening before they arrive. Rig Checks Made Simple Complete and track apparatus checks efficiently from anywhere. Built for First Responders Designed with real-world operations in mind—fast, reliable, and intuitive. Whether you’re responding to alarms, managing daily operations, or ensuring your equipment is ready, Ladder keeps your team connected, informed, and prepared.

Screenshots

ActiveAlert4 screens
Ladder suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ladder suite at 4.8 against ActiveAlert's 4.1. Ladder suite also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 55%). ActiveAlert's advantage is ratings volume (738 vs 36) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Ladder suite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 738 ratings behind it against 36, 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 93% of Ladder suite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActiveAlert ships an update every 8 days, Ladder suite every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ActiveAlert versus Ladder suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveAlertLadder suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (738 ratings)4.8 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings738 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive911LADDER SUITE LLC

Customer experience

ActiveAlert

All ratings738 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.9%
Negative26.9%

Ladder suite

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

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
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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

Ladder suite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ActiveAlert

No in-app purchases

None

Ladder suite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveAlert free?
ActiveAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ladder suite free?
Ladder suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ActiveAlert or Ladder suite?
Ladder suite is rated higher. ActiveAlert averages 4.1 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while Ladder suite averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.
Do ActiveAlert or Ladder suite have ads?
Neither ActiveAlert nor Ladder suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActiveAlert or Ladder suite?
ActiveAlert ships an update every 8 days, and Ladder suite every 11 days. Most recently, ActiveAlert was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ladder suite on September 20, 2026.

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