ActiveAlert vs Noodle
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
Noodle
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Less scrolling. More living. A healthier little brain. Meet Noodle, your screen time companion, app blocker and focus timer. Noodle gets healthier when you put your phone down, making every focused minute feel like progress. Answer a few honest questions to see what your phone habits cost you. Then start taking that time back. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Create block lists with Apple’s Screen Time picker. Turn a list on to put distracting apps behind a gentle Noodle screen. Give yourself space to study, work or enjoy time away from your phone. BUILD FOCUS. HEAL NOODLE. Choose a 15, 25 or 45 minute focus session. Every focused minute heals Noodle. With Noodle Pro, your block lists stay locked while you focus. UNDERSTAND YOUR SCREEN TIME See today’s screen time, phone pickups and top apps right on the home screen. Make your habits visible so you can decide what to change. YOUR HABITS STAY PRIVATE No accounts. No servers. No tracking. Apple keeps your Screen Time data on your iPhone. Noodle never sees which apps you use. GO FURTHER WITH NOODLE PRO Get unlimited block lists and focus sessions that block your apps. Spend less time on your phone. Give Noodle, and yourself, a little room to grow. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://noodle-screentime.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy: https://noodle-screentime.vercel.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ActiveAlert at 4 against Noodle's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | ActiveAlert | Noodle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (741 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 741 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active911 | Stock Alarm, LLC |
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
Noodle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ActiveAlert
No in-app purchases
Noodle
No in-app purchases









