# SpotCrime+ vs Covert Alert

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Covert Alert at 93% against SpotCrime+'s 35%. Covert Alert also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). SpotCrime+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Covert Alert sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SpotCrime+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Covert Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 681 and 240 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of SpotCrime+'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Covert Alert's.

SpotCrime+ ships an update every 14 months, Covert Alert every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpotCrime+ | Covert Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (681 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotcrime-plus/id767693374/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covert-alert/id980534294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **681** | 240 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ReportSee Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/767693377) | [Lucrative Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/980534293) |

## What reviewers say

### SpotCrime+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotcrime-plus/id767693374)

Access real-time crime information and alerts across the US, UK, and Canada. View a crime map with details on various incidents like robberies, thefts, and assaults. Pinpoint your location to get breaking crime stories and neighborhood safety updates.

**Highlights:** Real-time crime information, Crime alerts, Crime map with incident details, Location-based crime reporting, Neighborhood and street-level data, Free email alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable information
- 🌐 Covers wide geographic area
- 💡 Helpful for home buyers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate/outdated crime data
- 🔍 Difficult to zoom and navigate map
- 🚫 App no longer working/supported

**Reported bugs**

- Authentication errors
- Crashes and freezes
- Location services issues

**Requested features**

- Date range filter for crime data
- Detailed crime reports within app
- Push notifications for local incidents


### Covert Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covert-alert/id980534294)

This app provides hands-free emergency alerts via voice activation using custom keywords. It sends real-time GPS, audio streams, and recordings to your chosen contacts, ensuring help arrives quickly when you can't physically reach a button.

**Highlights:** Hands-free voice activation, Customizable emergency keywords, Real-time GPS tracking, Live-streaming audio, Emergency recordings with cloud storage, Instantaneous alerts to contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct Connect To Contacts | $2.99 | per month |
| Family & Friends | $2.99 | per month |
| Family & Friends | $19.99 | per year |
| 15 Additional Minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Additional Text Messages | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Additional Text Messages | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Additional Minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Additional Minutes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 120 Additional Minutes | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast alert response and notification delivery
- 🔒 Reliable emergency alert system with location tracking
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 💡 Innovative voice activation feature
- 📍 Real-time GPS tracking for emergency contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor voice recognition with whispers or low volume
- 🐛 Email verification landing in spam folder
- 🐛 Recording not being sent to emergency contacts
- 🐛 Purchased minutes not reflecting in account
- 🐛 Default phrase settings not saving

**Reported bugs**

- Email verification landing in spam and verification loop issues
- Recording feature not sending to emergency contacts
- Purchased minutes/credits not updating in account
- Default phrase settings not persisting
- Keywords and voice commands not triggering alerts

**Requested features**

- Tutorial videos demonstrating app usage
- Improved whisper/low-volume voice recognition
- More frequent location updates (5 minutes instead of 15)
- Better onboarding and user education
- Offline alert capability without mobile balance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpotCrime+ free?

SpotCrime+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Covert Alert free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpotCrime+ or Covert Alert?

Covert Alert is rated higher. SpotCrime+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 681 ratings, while Covert Alert averages 4.8 from 240 ratings.

### Do SpotCrime+ or Covert Alert have ads?

SpotCrime+ shows ads; Covert Alert does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpotCrime+ or Covert Alert?

SpotCrime+ ships an update every 14 months, and Covert Alert every 5 weeks. Most recently, SpotCrime+ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Covert Alert on October 19, 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.*