Comparison

iAlert vs RFSPager

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

Head to head
About

iAlert

Access local safety and emergency information from various sources, including a user-friendly map showing event locations and details. Stay informed about fire danger levels and current warnings from emergency services, even those announced on social media.

Highlights
  • Map interface for event locations
  • Detailed event descriptions
  • Fire danger meter
  • Total fire ban information
  • List of current emergency warnings
  • Social media warning integration
Features
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iAlert provides people with an easy and convenient way of accessing their local safety and emergency information provided by various sources such as the ACT Emergency Services Agency. This includes: A user friendly map interface that shows the user what the event is and where it is taking place (whether it be a car accident, fire, controlled back burning etc.), with a detailed description of what the event involves. A fire danger meter that informs the user what the current fire danger level is, and whether or not there may be a total fire ban in place. A list of all the current warnings being publicly provided by your local emergency service, including any warnings that are announced via social media such as Twitter.

About

RFSPager

Access real-time NSW PSN Emergency Services Pager messages and radio streams. Receive push notifications for subscribed capcodes and incidents within custom alert zones. Share incident details and get directions.

Highlights
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Custom alert zones
  • Map view for incidents
  • Live radio stream
  • Respond to incidents
  • Share incident details
  • Get directions
Features
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The RFS Pager mobile application gives you real-time access to the NSW PSN Emergency Services Pager messages. Features: - Real-time push notifications for subscribed capcodes *RFSPager Pro - Create Alert Zones with up to a 100km radius for real-time notifications for any incident within that area *RFSPager Pro - Monitor NSW RFS Major Incidents and Hazard Reduction burns in Map View - Live Stream the NSW PSN Radio Stream - "Respond" to incidents to let fellow app users know you are on the case - Share incidents to social platforms - Get directions to incidents - Filter messages based on subscribed capcodes ------------------- RFSPager Pro is a subscription service billed through your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You may cancel any time. ------------------- Privacy Policy: https://rfspager.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://rfspager.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

iAlert4 screens
RFSPager2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RFSPager at every 3 days against iAlert's every 2 months. iAlert's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. iAlert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RFSPager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAlert ships an update every 2 months, RFSPager every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iAlert versus RFSPager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAlertRFSPager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYUMA IT PTY LTDThe IT Dept Pty Ltd

Customer experience

iAlert

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative56.3%

RFSPager

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iAlert

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

RFSPager

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • YEARLY7 Days trial$25.491 Year

Questions

Is iAlert free?
iAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RFSPager free?
RFSPager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iAlert or RFSPager have ads?
Both iAlert and RFSPager show ads.
Which is updated more often, iAlert or RFSPager?
iAlert ships an update every 2 months, and RFSPager every 3 days. Most recently, iAlert was updated on September 24, 2026 and RFSPager on October 11, 2026.

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