Sherman 311 vs Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sherman 311
This utility app allows citizens to easily report public issues like potholes and vandalism. It provides direct access to government officials and offers a convenient way to look up essential public service information.
- Report public problems
- Contact government officials
- Look up public service information
- Accessibility features
- Information at your fingertips
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The Sherman 311 phone app is a simple, yet powerful tool that is designed to simplify and enhance public participation in government by putting accessibility, information, and reporting functionality in the palm of your hand. With this tool, citizens can report a variety of public problems (e.g. potholes, broken street lamps, vandalism, fly dumping, etc.), get immediate access to government officials via e-mail or telephone, and quickly and conveniently look up addresses, hours of operation, phone numbers, and other general information.
Alert
This emergency notification system allows users to quickly report active threats, medical emergencies, or requests for assistance with a single button push. Alerts are simultaneously sent to first responders, facility staff, and a call center for rapid response.
- Three-button push alerts (Active Threat, Medical, Need Assistance)
- Simultaneous alerts to first responders, facility staff, and call center
- Real-time threat reporting
- Efficient emergency communication
- Tailored response to emergency nature
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Alert-COM® is a comprehensive emergency notification and communication system designed to provide quick and efficient responses to various situations. The system offers several features to enhance emergency management and communication. Three Button Push Alert: Active Threats, Medical and Need Assistance. These specific buttons allow users to quickly communicate their situation, ensuring a prompt response tailored to the nature of the emergency. Alerts simultaneously send to First Responders, Facility Staff and Diamond rated call Center. Alert-COM® is a versatile and robust emergency communication system, offering a range of features to enhance both user and administrator experiences during critical situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sherman 311 at 5.0 against Alert's 4.3. Alert's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sherman 311 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alert has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sherman 311 ships an update every 20 months, Alert every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sherman 311 | Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gov 311, Inc. | Alert Protection Services Inc. |
Customer experience
Sherman 311
Alert
In-app purchases
Sherman 311
No in-app purchases
Alert
No in-app purchases
