Comparison

secureNT vs BART

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

secureNT

This app provides essential information for preparing for and navigating emergency situations in the Northern Territory. It includes details on shelter locations, emergency kit contents, and links to official alerts and warnings.

Highlights
  • Emergency shelter locations
  • Emergency kit checklist
  • Official alerts and warnings
  • Information for Northern Territory residents
  • Disaster preparedness guidance
Read full description

The SecureNT application is an initiative of the Northern Territory Government and was developed with financial support from the Northern Territory Disaster Reliance Fund. The app provides information on preparing for and getting through emergency situations in the Northern Territory including emergency shelter locations in major centres, a list of what you should include in an emergency kit and links to official Northern Territory alerts and warnings. The information made available on this secureNT application is provided solely for information purposes to assist in the preparation for and dealing with emergency situations in the Northern Territory. Local conditions may vary and you should always follow the direction of Police, Fire and Emergency Service staff. You should not rely on this application alone for updates or information during an emergency situation. If telecommunication or electricity services are interrupted you may not be able to access web based information. Stay tuned to local media and ensure a battery operated radio is included as part of your emergency kit. For more information visit www.secureNT.nt.gov.au

About

BART

This application enhances communication and information access for emergency services personnel. It provides tools for team coordination, message feeds, and resource location, aiming to improve response times and safety.

Highlights
  • Pager message feed
  • Message centre
  • Parallel notifications (SMS, email, push)
  • Member qualifications
  • Rostering and availability
  • Mapping and geolocation
  • Incident routing
Features
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Are you a volunteer or professional emergency services worker? Stay connected with your team and find the information you need quickly and easily with BART. Don’t let limited budgets and resources stop you from doing the work that keeps your community safe! Bringing together a range of information critical to the event at hand, BART facilitates stronger communication between teams, safer working environments and quicker response times. BART helps teams communicate better: - Pager message feed (for approved members) - Message centre - Parallel SMS, email and push notifications - Member qualifications - Rostering, availability and attendance BART makes it easy to find the right information: - Mapping and geolocation - Incident routing - Resource locations (using map layers) - Estimated arrival time to headquarters Please note you must be registered for BART to use this Application. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

secureNT3 screens
BART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: secureNT at 100% against BART's 60%. secureNT also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). BART's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

secureNT ships an update every 4 months, BART every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
secureNT versus BART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersecureNTBART
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNorthern Territory of AustraliaEMERG Solutions PTY LTD

Customer experience

secureNT

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BART

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral19.1%
Negative21.3%

In-app purchases

None

secureNT

No in-app purchases

None

BART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is secureNT free?
secureNT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BART free?
BART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do secureNT or BART have ads?
Neither secureNT nor BART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, secureNT or BART?
secureNT ships an update every 4 months, and BART every 6 weeks. Most recently, secureNT was updated on September 20, 2026 and BART on September 19, 2026.

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