Comparison

PreAlertX vs Hydrant Flow Test Calculator

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

Head to head
About

PreAlertX

Features
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PreAlertX: The Critical Alert System Built for Emergency Responders When seconds matter, PreAlertX ensures you never miss an emergency call. Designed exclusively for fire departments, EMS, and emergency services agencies, PreAlertX delivers instant critical alerts that bypass Do Not Disturb, silent mode, and even screen lock. CRITICAL ALERTS THAT BREAK THROUGH PreAlertX uses iOS Critical Alert technology to ensure you receive emergency notifications even when: • Your phone is on silent • Do Not Disturb is enabled • Your screen is locked • You're in a meeting or sleeping INSTANT AGENCY-WIDE NOTIFICATIONS • Trigger PreAlerts to notify your entire agency instantly • See who triggered the alert and when • Custom alert messages for specific situations • Real-time synchronization across all members BUILT FOR YOUR AGENCY • Join your fire company, EMS squad, or rescue team • Agency-specific alerts - only receive calls from your department • Admin controls for agency management • Secure access codes to protect your agency SMART NOTIFICATION MANAGEMENT • Toggle critical alerts on/off from your profile • Enable/disable notifications as needed • Custom alert sound that demands attention • Background notifications keep you connected 24/7 DESIGNED FOR FIRST RESPONDERS PreAlertX understands the unique needs of emergency services: • Simple, fast interface - trigger alerts in seconds • Reliable push notifications that always get through • Works even when your phone is locked • Minimal battery impact for all-day reliability SECURE & PRIVATE • Secure authentication • Agency-specific access controls • Your data stays private within your agency • No spam, no noise - only critical alerts from your team WHO IS PREALERTX FOR? • Volunteer firefighters and EMTs • Career fire departments • EMS and ambulance services • Rescue squads • Emergency response teams • First responder agencies of all sizes WHY PREALERTX? Traditional paging systems fail when phones are on silent. Group texts get lost in noise. PreAlertX solves this with iOS Critical Alert technology - ensuring every emergency call reaches you instantly, no matter what. GET STARTED TODAY: Download PreAlertX Visit prealertx.com to register and join your agency Enable critical alerts for breakthrough notifications Stay connected to your team 24/7 PreAlertX: Because every second counts in emergency response. NOTE: • Requires iOS 12 or later for critical alert functionality • Critical alerts require special permissions - the app will guide you through setup • Registration and agency management available at prealertx.com • Free for all first responders

About

Hydrant Flow Test Calculator

This tool simplifies hydrant flow testing by calculating total GPM from pitot pressures. It allows for outlet settings, flow extrapolation with a Supply vs Demand curve, and plotting demand points for PASS/FAIL results. Save test data with location and project details for future reference.

Highlights
  • Calculate total GPM from pitot pressures
  • Configure outlet diameter and hydrant coefficients
  • Extrapolate flow with Supply vs Demand curve
  • Plot demand points for PASS/FAIL analysis
  • Save test results with date, time, and project info
  • Log hydrant locations via GPS
  • Review saved test history
Features
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Hydrant Flow Test Calculator is a field-friendly calculation and reporting tool for fire protection professionals, engineers, inspectors, contractors, and AHJs who need to evaluate and document hydrant flow test results. The app helps calculate hydrant flow from field readings, compare available water supply against system demand, estimate downstream friction loss, and export professional PDF reports. Key features: • Calculate hydrant flow using static pressure, residual pressure, pitot pressure, outlet diameter, and discharge coefficients • Calculate total test flow and flow at a target residual pressure • Compare available supply against system or pump demand • Review demand pass/fail results with available pressure and safety cushion • View Supply vs Demand graph with demand point legend • Save completed test records to History • Add project information including associate, project number, project location, test hydrant tag, and flow hydrant tag • Optionally capture test hydrant and flow hydrant coordinates • Attach an image to a saved test record • Export PDF reports with project details, test summary, demand results, graph, location details, friction loss results, and attachment • Estimate friction loss using pipe product, nominal pipe size, inside diameter, pipe length, C-factor, elevation, minor loss, and device/backflow loss • Supports US and SI flow display The Friction Loss tool includes pipe product and nominal pipe size selection with automatic inside diameter lookup. Elevation guidance helps users enter positive values for uphill and negative values for downhill conditions. Hydrant Flow Test Calculator is designed to make field calculations faster, improve documentation consistency, and help organize hydrant flow test information in one place. This app is intended as a calculation and documentation aid. Users are responsible for verifying all inputs, assumptions, calculations, and results according to applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and professional judgment.

Screenshots

PreAlertX2 screens
Hydrant Flow Test Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

PreAlertX and Hydrant Flow Test Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PreAlertX versus Hydrant Flow Test Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreAlertXHydrant Flow Test Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEPA Industries, LLCSaleel Anthrathodiyil

In-app purchases

None

PreAlertX

No in-app purchases

None

Hydrant Flow Test Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PreAlertX free?
PreAlertX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydrant Flow Test Calculator free?
Hydrant Flow Test Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PreAlertX or Hydrant Flow Test Calculator have ads?
Neither PreAlertX nor Hydrant Flow Test Calculator shows ads.

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