ACBM vs Emergency WA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACBM
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Emergency WA
This app provides official alerts and warnings for emergencies in Western Australia. Receive customized notifications for fires, storms, floods, and more, directly from emergency responders. Access information quickly to make informed decisions and stay safe.
- Custom watch zone notifications
- Near real-time emergency alerts
- Selectable alert types
- Guest or account access
- Live emergency radio broadcasts
- MyBushfirePlan upload
- Accessible information formats
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The Emergency WA app is Western Australia’s trusted, official source for fast and accurate information during emergencies – helping you make informed decisions to stay safe. Information on Emergency WA comes directly from emergency responders. The app provides all the features of the Emergency WA website with the ability to set up customised notifications so you receive the types of alerts that are important to you. Key Features: - Set custom watch zones to receive alerts and warnings for specific areas. - Receive near real-time notifications about emergencies that impact you. - Create an emergency plan tailored to your needs and receive automatic prompts to activate your plan when linked to a watch zone. - Choose which alert types you receive, including fires, storms, floods, burn-offs, Total Fire Bans and Fire Danger Ratings plus many more. - Experience all features of the app as a Guest or create an Account to receive notifications across multiple devices. - Listen to live, local emergency radio broadcasts. - Upload and store critical documents in one place. - Tailor the app to receive accessible emergency information in multiple formats. Emergency WA is managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services on behalf of the Government of Western Australia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Emergency WA at monthly against ACBM's every 6 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ACBM ships an update every 6 months, Emergency WA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACBM | Emergency WA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asia-Pacific Christadelphian Bible Mission Inc | Department of Fire and Emergency Services |
Bugs and requests
ACBM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Emergency WA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to add watch zones
- Repeated notifications for the same incident
- Authentication issues when modifying watch zones
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to increase radius for watch zones
- Option to define boundaries based on regions/LGAs
- Add scale to map
- Retain previous settings when opening app
In-app purchases
ACBM
No in-app purchases
Emergency WA
No in-app purchases
