Old Watch vs CADAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old Watch
This utility app simulates a mechanical hand-wind watch that requires regular winding to function. Users must manually wind the virtual stem and adjust the time, offering a unique, albeit inconvenient, digital timepiece experience.
- Mechanical watch simulation
- Manual winding mechanism
- Time adjustment feature
- Daily winding reminder
- Simple interface
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What a inconvenient watch! This watch will STOP!! (If a stem is not wound.) This watch is INACCURATE!! (It have an error a few minutes in a month. It must be adjusted to the correct time on a regular basis.) Old Watch is simple and like mechanical hand wind watch. Using this watch is the work which requires much care. OK? First, you swipe from right to left on the crown about 20 times, start working. Then, swipe up on the crown, adjust the time. Winding the stem until full, Old Watch will work about 2 days. So, it is recommended that wind up every day.
CADAlert
Access your department's CAD data and receive quadrant-based incident notifications. This app provides a dashboard overview of calls, quick mapping, and mobile CAD views to enhance emergency response efficiency for first responders.
- Access department CAD data
- Quadrant-based incident notifications
- Pre-alerts
- Dashboard overview of calls
- Quick mapping
- Mobile CAD view capabilities
- Customizable notifications
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The official companion app for the CADAlert platform by SEPA Industries. When paired with the CADsync extension, our app allows you to access your department’s CAD data. But that's not all - our app also offers a range of features that make responding to emergencies easier and more efficient than ever before. With our app, you can choose quadrant based incident notifications and pre-alerts. Plus, our dashboard provides an at-a-glance overview of all calls, so you can quickly and easily see what of incidents are occurring in your area. But that's just the beginning. Our app also features quick mapping and other mobile CAD view capabilities, allowing you to navigate to incidents with ease. And with our user-friendly interface, it's easy to stay connected and informed, no matter where you are. Whether you're responding to a fire or medical emergency, our app gives you the tools you need to stay informed and respond quickly and effectively. And with our customizable notifications, you can be sure that you're always receiving the information you need to do your job. Join the many first responders across the nation who trust our app to help them do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. Download it today and experience the power and convenience of having critical information at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CADAlert at Free against Old Watch's $1.99. CADAlert also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Old Watch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
CADAlert is free to download; Old Watch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Old Watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Old Watch ships an update every 5 months, CADAlert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old Watch | CADAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blowbend.jp | SEPA Industries, LLC |
Customer experience
Old Watch
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In-app purchases
Old Watch
No in-app purchases
CADAlert
No in-app purchases









