Comparison

MTN App ZA vs Full Alert

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

Head to head
About

MTN App ZA

Manage your mobile account, recharge airtime, and access exclusive deals. Track data usage, control spending, and share data with friends and family. Enjoy a streamlined experience with features like dark mode and secure login.

Highlights
  • Recharge airtime and bundles
  • Access app-only deals
  • Manage spend limits
  • Track data usage
  • Share data bundles
  • Secure login with MTN ID
  • Dark mode
Features
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Say Y’ello to the new MTN App. This is just the beginning! Some features are still on the way, and more will be added soon. Expect a better experience with each update! Manage every aspect of your connected life on the new MTN App ZA. Use the MTN App at no cost: Once you have downloaded it, you don’t need data or airtime to use the app. Recharge on the go: Easily buy airtime and bundles using your bank card, airtime, YelloBucks and more. Unlock App-Only deals: Save up to 70% on bundles available only on the MTN App. Find offers that are Made4U: Get access to tailored data, voice, combo, social deals that give you the best value for money. Control your spending: Manage your spend limits, view balances, track data usage and access invoices and statements. Share data: Use DataShare to let friends and family use your data bundles. What’s new? Log in more securely with MTN ID. Faster, easier recharging. Manage all your accounts in one place. More payment options for the products you love. Dark mode to save battery and reduce eye strain.

About

Full Alert

This app provides a live safety map for families, pets, and assets. It allows users to create circles for loved ones and items, receive geofence alerts, and send SOS notifications. Features include trip history, pet and asset tracking, and household coordination tools.

Highlights
  • Live safety map
  • Geofence alerts
  • SOS notifications
  • Trip history and playback
  • Pet and asset tracking
  • Circle chat for coordination
Features
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Full Alert helps families, pets, vehicles, and valuables stay connected on one live safety map. Create a circle for the people and things you care about. See live locations, get geofence alerts when someone arrives or leaves a place, review trip history, and send SOS notifications to your circle when help is needed. ONE APP FOR YOUR WHOLE HOUSEHOLD • Live map with circle members, pets, and tracked items • Invite family by link, code, SMS, or WhatsApp • Ghost Mode and location sharing controls in Profile • Safety Dashboard with recent trips and alerts SAFETY & ALERTS • SOS: hold to send a loud or silent alert to your active circle • Geofence alerts for saved places • Alert feed for SOS, geofences, and safety events • Circle chat for quick coordination TRIPS & MOVEMENT • Automatic trip detection when you drive or travel • Trip history with distance and duration • GPS route playback on Silver and Gold (Free includes a preview) • Safe Driving Guide in the app PETS & ASSETS • Add pets and items to your circle • Link supported trackers where available • Recovery last-seen reporting for missing pet or item searches • Activity insights on pet and item profiles PLANS FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD Free Protect what matters most with live family safety. - Up to 3 people and 2 circles - Up to 2 places and 5 pets/items - 1-day history; blurred routes with one clear teaser - Live map, SOS, and geofence alerts Silver Run a full household with history and more places. - Up to 10 people and 5 circles - Up to 10 places and 15 pets/items - 90-day history and full GPS route playback - Household trip stats and 30-day dashboard Gold Larger households and a full year of history. - Up to 25 people and 15 circles - Up to 25 places and 50 pets/items - 365-day history - Driving and household intelligence (rolling out) Subscriptions are optional. Manage or cancel anytime in the App Store. IMPORTANT Full Alert is not a replacement for emergency services. In an emergency, contact local emergency services directly. Location information may be delayed or inaccurate depending on device, GPS, and network conditions. Privacy matters: review our in-app Privacy Policy and Location Data Policy. You can delete your account from Profile. Full Alert is built by Rietek PTY Ltd, South Africa. Support: info@rietek.co.za Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rietek.co.za/index.php/full-alert/

Screenshots

MTN App ZA4 screens
Full Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Full Alert at 100% against MTN App ZA's 18%. Full Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). MTN App ZA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Full Alert sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MTN App ZA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Full Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTN App ZA has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of MTN App ZA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Full Alert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTN App ZA ships an update every 2 weeks, Full Alert weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MTN App ZA versus Full Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTN App ZAFull Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMobile Telephone Networks (PTY) LimitedRietek (PTY) Ltd

Customer experience

MTN App ZA

All ratings30 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative77.5%

Full Alert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MTN App ZA

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Full Alert

Subscriptions4
  • Silver Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Gold Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Silver Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
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  • Gold Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year

Questions

Is MTN App ZA free?
MTN App ZA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Full Alert free?
Full Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTN App ZA or Full Alert?
Full Alert is rated higher. MTN App ZA averages 2.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Full Alert averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MTN App ZA or Full Alert have ads?
Neither MTN App ZA nor Full Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTN App ZA or Full Alert?
MTN App ZA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Full Alert weekly. Most recently, MTN App ZA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Full Alert on October 12, 2026.

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