# Bryx Mobile vs RAVEN Alerts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RAVEN Alerts at 100% against Bryx Mobile's 48%. RAVEN Alerts also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Bryx Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (285 vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RAVEN Alerts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bryx Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

RAVEN Alerts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bryx Mobile has 285 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Bryx Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of RAVEN Alerts's.

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, RAVEN Alerts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bryx Mobile | RAVEN Alerts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-alerts/id6755939734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bryx](https://appshunter.io/developer/813078032) | [WNY Incident Alerts, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857482948) |

## What reviewers say

### Bryx Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029)

This app enhances communication and situational awareness for first responders. It delivers critical alerts with scene details, routing, and navigation, while also offering features like hydrant information, past call data, and real-time messaging.

**Highlights:** Real-time alerts from CAD, Routing and navigation tools, Hydrant information, Past call data, Site survey data attachment, Live location updates, Internet dispatch radio streams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent UI and interface
- 🚀 Quick access to duty status
- 👍 Great app for FD notifications
- 👍 Awesome app for FD and EMS
- 👍 Works well and is functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delays in receiving information
- 🐛 No real-time information for events
- 🐛 Scanner feature only works when app is open
- 🐛 Awful support
- 🐛 UI/alerts are half broken

**Reported bugs**

- Scanner feature only works when app is left open
- App mutes phone when open, pausing audio
- App crashes when opened, then fine after restart
- Removed from Apple CarPlay in newest update
- Stopped getting alerts and notifications on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Navigation options for apps to use
- Notes with time stamps and updates for call to see while enroute
- Apple Watch integration
- Easy in and out of duty feature (long press, shortcut, action button, widget)
- Settings stored in iCloud


### RAVEN Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-alerts/id6755939734)

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

**Highlights:** Real-time incident alerts, Western New York incident coverage, Volunteer dispatcher reporting, Subscriber information access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $5.00 | one-time |
| Silver Support | $10.00 | one-time |
| Gold Support | $25.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bryx Mobile free?

Bryx Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RAVEN Alerts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bryx Mobile or RAVEN Alerts?

RAVEN Alerts is rated higher. Bryx Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while RAVEN Alerts averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Bryx Mobile or RAVEN Alerts have ads?

Neither Bryx Mobile nor RAVEN Alerts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bryx Mobile or RAVEN Alerts?

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and RAVEN Alerts every 3 days. Most recently, Bryx Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and RAVEN Alerts on November 9, 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.*