Comparison

BlackBerry AtHoc vs Cherry Point Safety

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

Head to head
About

BlackBerry AtHoc

Receive critical alerts and share real-time media from the field during events. Easily send duress signals or your GPS location for enhanced security. Operators can manage alerts and ensure safety on the go.

Highlights
  • Receive critical alerts
  • Share pictures and videos from the field
  • Send one-click duress signals
  • Share real-time GPS location
  • Send alerts on the go
  • Manage system on the go
Features
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The BlackBerry AtHoc mobile app brings the industry’s leading crisis communication capabilities to the palm of your hands. During an event, users can receive critical alerts, and easily share pictures and videos from the field back to their operations center to enhance situational awareness across the organization. Users can also send one-click duress signals or even share their real-time GPS location to give further awareness of their location for added security and protection. In addition, system operators are enabled to send alerts and manage their system while on-the-go, helping to get the word out and ensure safety for their people. Learn more about BlackBerry AtHoc’s Mobile Apps here: https://www.athoc.com/products/platform.html#mobile Note: • Use of the BlackBerry AtHoc mobile app requires an Organization Code from your system administrator. • The BlackBerry AtHoc mobile app uses GPS services when location tracker feature is ON. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Cherry Point Safety

Access safety resources for MCAS Cherry Point. Report hazards, find mishap information, check heat stress, register for safety courses, and learn about safety awards. The app aims to promote a safer environment for all users.

Highlights
  • Report unsafe conditions
  • Mishap reporting information
  • Heat stress conditions
  • Register for safety courses
  • Self-evaluation checklist
  • Safety Awards information
Features
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A collection of safety resources for MCAS Cherry Point that will help you to: - Report unsafe, unhealthy hazardous conditions - Find mishap reporting information - Check current heat stress conditions - View and register for HQMC-approved safety courses - Submit a self-evaluation checklist - Learn about Safety Awards - Browse through other important Safety related resources. - and most importantly...Arrive Alive.

Screenshots

BlackBerry AtHoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cherry Point Safety at 5.0 against BlackBerry AtHoc's 2.6. Cherry Point Safety also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). BlackBerry AtHoc's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 1). 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

Cherry Point Safety holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackBerry AtHoc has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackBerry AtHoc ships an update every 2 months, Cherry Point Safety every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlackBerry AtHoc versus Cherry Point Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackBerry AtHocCherry Point Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (74 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtHoc, Inc.Jody Roth

In-app purchases

None

BlackBerry AtHoc

No in-app purchases

None

Cherry Point Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackBerry AtHoc free?
BlackBerry AtHoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cherry Point Safety free?
Cherry Point Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlackBerry AtHoc or Cherry Point Safety?
Cherry Point Safety is rated higher. BlackBerry AtHoc averages 2.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Cherry Point Safety averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BlackBerry AtHoc or Cherry Point Safety have ads?
Neither BlackBerry AtHoc nor Cherry Point Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackBerry AtHoc or Cherry Point Safety?
BlackBerry AtHoc ships an update every 2 months, and Cherry Point Safety every 4 months. Most recently, BlackBerry AtHoc was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cherry Point Safety on November 3, 2026.

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