PtvAlert vs Hey, Stop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PtvAlert
Create custom alerts for your travels with optional comments. These alerts are visible for 20 minutes before automatically disappearing. It's a simple tool to share timely information with others on their journey.
- Add custom alerts
- Include comments with alerts
- Alerts visible for 20 minutes
- Automatic alert disappearance
- Simple interface
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Enjoy! Add alerts by pressing the add alert button, and adding a comment. Alerts can be seen for 20 minutes before they disappear.
Hey, Stop
This app simplifies public transport commutes by providing direct access to bus schedules and routes. Avoid repeatedly opening navigation apps for your daily journeys.
- Direct bus schedule access
- Simplified commute planning
- Public transport focus
- Route information
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Stop opening Google Maps every time you catch the bus. Hey Stop is built for people who use public transport regularly...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey, Stop at none against PtvAlert's 1. Hey, Stop also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PtvAlert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hey, Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.
PtvAlert ships an update every 2 weeks, Hey, Stop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PtvAlert | Hey, Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIRIPI M MARTIN | WEVELOP PTY LTD |
Customer experience
PtvAlert
Hey, Stop
In-app purchases
PtvAlert
- Full Access$2.99
Hey, Stop
No in-app purchases
