# ActiveAlert vs Rally Home

ActiveAlert and Rally Home both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of ActiveAlert's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rally Home's. ActiveAlert also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (741 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for ActiveAlert against 4.2 for Rally Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveAlert has 741 ratings behind it against 10, 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 0% of Rally Home's.

ActiveAlert ships an update every 10 days, Rally Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ActiveAlert | Rally Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activealert/id525979138/reviews) | **[4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rally-home/id6453696879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **741** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active911](https://appshunter.io/developer/525979141) | [Rally Networks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699540736) |

## 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


### Rally Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rally-home/id6453696879)

Secure and manage your home Wi-Fi network with this app. Features include network security, parental controls, device management, and speed tests.

**Highlights:** Network security, Password and SSID management, Parental controls, Device management, View connected devices, Bandwidth speed tests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ActiveAlert free?

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

### Is Rally Home free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ActiveAlert or Rally Home?

Rally Home is rated higher. ActiveAlert averages 4.1 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while Rally Home averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do ActiveAlert or Rally Home have ads?

Neither ActiveAlert nor Rally Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ActiveAlert or Rally Home?

ActiveAlert ships an update every 10 days, and Rally Home every 3 months. Most recently, ActiveAlert was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rally Home on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*