Comparison

Dakota Alert vs Proteus Sensor Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Dakota Alert

Receive instant push notifications from Dakota Alert 4000 series wireless sensors. Get alerted to activity in your driveway, backyard, or other monitored areas.

Highlights
  • Push notification alerts
  • Supports 4000 series wireless sensors
  • Monitors driveways and backyards
  • Real-time activity detection
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Use the Dakota Alert app to get push notification alerts from the various Dakota Alert 4000 series wireless sensors. Be notified if someone enters the driveway, backyard, etc.

About

Proteus Sensor Cloud

Features
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All New App for Proteus Sensor Cloud.

Screenshots

Dakota Alert3 screens
Proteus Sensor Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dakota Alert at none against Proteus Sensor Cloud's shown. Proteus Sensor Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dakota Alert ships an update every 8 months, Proteus Sensor Cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Dakota Alert versus Proteus Sensor Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDakota AlertProteus Sensor Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size193 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDakota Alert, Inc.Avarachan Cherian

In-app purchases

None

Dakota Alert

No in-app purchases

None

Proteus Sensor Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dakota Alert free?
Dakota Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proteus Sensor Cloud free?
Proteus Sensor Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dakota Alert or Proteus Sensor Cloud have ads?
Proteus Sensor Cloud shows ads; Dakota Alert does not.
Which is updated more often, Dakota Alert or Proteus Sensor Cloud?
Dakota Alert ships an update every 8 months, and Proteus Sensor Cloud every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dakota Alert was updated on August 9, 2026 and Proteus Sensor Cloud on September 10, 2026.

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