VTAlerts vs SEIU 87
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VTAlerts
This safety app allows riders of the VTA bus and light rail system to discreetly report safety concerns and suspicious activities. Users can send text messages, photos, and locations directly to VTA Security or connect to police in emergencies. The app prioritizes quick report delivery and offers anonymous reporting options.
- Discreetly report safety concerns
- Send text, photos, and locations
- Anonymous reporting option
- Direct connection to VTA Security
- Emergency 911 call integration
- BOLO alerts for persons of interest
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About VTAlerts. This safety application is designed for the VTA bus and light rail system in Santa Clara County in California. The VTAlerts App offers riders a quick and discreet method for reporting safety concerns and suspicious activities directly to VTA Security or, in the event of an emergency, directly to police. Riders can send VTA security pictures, text messages, and locations of suspicious persons and/or activities making riding safer and more comfortable for all. From the app home screen, riders have two easy options for contacting security: 1. The “Report a Problem” button allows riders to send text or photos directly to VTA Security. To ensure discretion, the camera flash is automatically disabled when photos are taken through the app. Riders can select station locations and report categories to assist VTA Security. Riders can also send reports anonymously if they choose. If you send a report in an area without cellular connectivity, it will be stored and sent when connectivity returns. The system is also designed to send the message before pictures so that VTA Security can get App reports as quickly as possible. 2. The “Call 911” button will connect customers directly to the police. Additional Features BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Alerts. BOLO Alerts on the See & Say App may display alerts from VTA Security about specific persons of interest. For example, VTAlerts may display information about a missing person or child, such as where they were last seen. If you see a person from a BOLO, immediately call 911 and send a App report to VTA Security discreetly.
SEIU 87
This app provides SEIU 87 members with essential information about their union benefits, industry updates, and organizing efforts. It serves as a tool to enhance member understanding of their role and available resources.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract-specific information
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing tools
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The SEIU 87 mobile app is designed to educate, engage and empower our Members. This app is to be used as a tool to better understand the benefits available to our Members working in the Industry. This app is only available to SEIU 87 Members. Items Included: - General News & Updates from SEIU 87 - Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events - Call Board Integration - Contact Information - Report Violations - Political Action & Organizing - & more! We are proud of our SEIU 87 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SEIU 87 at 4.6 against VTAlerts's 4.3. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
SEIU 87 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 47 respectively.
VTAlerts ships an update every 3 months, SEIU 87 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VTAlerts | SEIU 87 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (106 ratings) | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ELERTS Corp | SF Clout |
Customer experience
VTAlerts
SEIU 87
In-app purchases
VTAlerts
No in-app purchases
SEIU 87
No in-app purchases
