# Grid vs Alerta!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alerta! at none against Grid's 1. Alerta! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Grid's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Alerta! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alerta! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alerta!'s.

Grid ships an update every 2 months, Alerta! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid | Alerta! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerta/id6749283724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rezivure LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516181424) | [MEDUSA LABS L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711975637) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927)

Share your location privately and securely with end-to-end encryption. Control who sees your location and for how long, with options for temporary or long-term groups. The core service is free and open source.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted location sharing, One-to-one and group sharing, Temporary and long-term groups, Self-hosting capability, Custom map providers, Optional satellite maps

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Maps | $4.99 | per month |


### Alerta!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerta/id6749283724)

Stay informed about events and safety issues in your community without creating an account or sharing your data. Receive real-time alerts for safety concerns, fun local happenings, and lost and found items in your favorite locations.

**Highlights:** Anonymous reporting, Real-time alerts for saved locations, Safety, Fun, and Lost & Found categories, No account or data collection required, Bilingual support (English & Spanish), Photos stripped of metadata

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid free?

Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alerta! free?

Alerta! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grid or Alerta!?

Alerta! is rated higher. Grid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Alerta! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Grid or Alerta! have ads?

Neither Grid nor Alerta! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid or Alerta!?

Grid ships an update every 2 months, and Alerta! every 3 months. Most recently, Grid was updated on October 7, 2026 and Alerta! on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*