# U/AWARE vs ALARM ROOM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: U/AWARE at 63% against ALARM ROOM's 0%. U/AWARE also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and device support (3 vs 1). ALARM ROOM's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

U/AWARE is free to download; ALARM ROOM costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ALARM ROOM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of U/AWARE's written reviews are positive against 0% of ALARM ROOM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

U/AWARE ships an update every 2 months, ALARM ROOM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U/AWARE | ALARM ROOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-room/id6786882026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uniden Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/514321728) | [Ryan Winner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786882028) |

## What reviewers say

### U/AWARE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949)

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Remote operation via Bluetooth, Visual display of transmissions, Audio playback of scanned signals, Record incoming transmissions, Full control replication of SDS150

**In-app purchases:** none


### ALARM ROOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-room/id6786882026)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Utilities, #117 Top Paid (US App Store)

Access real-time incident data from Phoenix Fire's public information call board directly on your phone. View a live incident feed, map, and track dispatched units. A one-time purchase supports app infrastructure and future features.

**Highlights:** Live incident feed, Live incident map, Unit ID tracking, Direct data translation, Push notification support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U/AWARE free?

U/AWARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ALARM ROOM free?

ALARM ROOM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, U/AWARE or ALARM ROOM?

ALARM ROOM is rated higher. U/AWARE averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ALARM ROOM averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do U/AWARE or ALARM ROOM have ads?

Neither U/AWARE nor ALARM ROOM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U/AWARE or ALARM ROOM?

U/AWARE ships an update every 2 months, and ALARM ROOM every 3 days. Most recently, U/AWARE was updated on October 24, 2026 and ALARM ROOM on October 31, 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.*