Comparison

GFocus vs RAVEN Alerts

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

Head to head
About

GFocus

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GFocus is a Today workspace for Apple multi-device users. Put today’s schedules and todos first, and keep them consistent across iPhone and Mac. See today at a glance • Land on Today by default to review and capture schedules and todos • Quick Add in the calendar view without breaking your flow • On Mac, today’s todos sit beside the month calendar for plan-and-check in one view Sync you can trust • Two-way CloudKit sync under the same Apple ID • End-to-end encryption with keys in iCloud Keychain • Lightweight status in the main UI: check, retry, or open settings Faster to start • Three-step onboarding: welcome → permissions & sync → go • Sync on by default for new users • Sample tasks so you begin with a usable workspace Go deeper when you need to • Sign-in habits, birthdays, anniversaries, and countdowns stay available • Free limited trials for depth features; membership unlocks unlimited use and richer reviews • Focus timer and white noise support deep work GFocus is not a feature list. It is the workspace that keeps “finish today” aligned across your devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RAVEN Alerts

Receive real-time updates on emergency incidents in the Western New York area. This app allows subscribers to stay informed and enables volunteer dispatchers to easily report incidents.

Highlights
  • Real-time incident alerts
  • Western New York coverage
  • Volunteer dispatcher reporting
  • Incident information updates
Features
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WNY Incident Alerts, Inc. is an organization that reports on emergency incidents across the Western New York area. Our proprietary app, RAVEN, provides real-time information regarding emergency incidents to our subscribers, as well as allowing our volunteer dispatchers the ability to easily report.

Screenshots

GFocus4 screens
RAVEN Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RAVEN Alerts at every 3 days against GFocus's every 2 weeks. GFocus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RAVEN Alerts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, RAVEN Alerts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GFocus versus RAVEN Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFocusRAVEN Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer罡 刘WNY Incident Alerts, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GFocus

Subscriptions2
  • membership monthly$0.991 Month
  • membership yearly$3.991 Year
3 purchases

RAVEN Alerts

One-time3
  • Bronze Supporter$5.00
  • Silver Support$10.00
  • Gold Support$25.00

Questions

Is GFocus free?
GFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RAVEN Alerts free?
RAVEN Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GFocus or RAVEN Alerts have ads?
Neither GFocus nor RAVEN Alerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GFocus or RAVEN Alerts?
GFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, and RAVEN Alerts every 3 days. Most recently, GFocus was updated on October 24, 2026 and RAVEN Alerts on October 30, 2026.

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