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myAlerts: Comprehensive Review of Emergency Notification System

by Konexus, Inc

2.5
IOSNews
myAlerts delivers location-based emergency notifications from public safety agencies and severe weather warnings. The app enables users to monitor multiple locations simultaneously for comprehensive safety coverage.

Detailed Review

myAlerts, developed by Konexus, Inc., positions itself as a comprehensive emergency notification system for iOS users. The application serves as a centralized platform for receiving alerts from public safety agencies, severe weather warnings, and community notifications, aiming to provide users with timely information that could potentially save lives during critical situations. The core functionality revolves around location monitoring, allowing users to add multiple geographic points of interest including homes, schools, workplaces, and family members' residences. This multi-location tracking enables comprehensive coverage whether users are stationary or traveling. The system automatically monitors current location when enabled, providing real-time alerts based on geographic relevance rather than simple broadcast messaging. Users can customize notification preferences to filter alert types according to their specific needs and concerns. User experience demonstrates a functional though occasionally cluttered interface, with some users reporting issues with expired alerts persisting in the notification feed. The November 2023 update addressed this through a 'Hide Expired Alerts' feature accessible via the alerts tab interface. Navigation follows standard iOS patterns with clear tab organization, though some users note that weather radar integration appears less comprehensive than dedicated weather applications. The app maintains background operation for continuous monitoring without excessive battery drain. User feedback trends show polarized experiences, with some users praising the alert timeliness while others note functional limitations. Positive reviews from users like wxboss (February 2020) highlight the app's effectiveness in filling weather alert gaps left by other applications, noting 'This app does a wonderful job of keeping you alerted to the latest weather warnings.' DGoodrow (January 2020) emphasized early warning capabilities, stating the app 'alerts long before any of the weather app send alerts.' However, the middling 2.53 rating suggests consistent usability issues that some users find frustrating. The application demonstrates clear strengths in multi-location monitoring and early warning capabilities but faces challenges in interface polish and alert management. It serves best as a supplemental safety tool rather than a primary weather application, particularly valuable for users monitoring multiple family locations or frequently traveling between regions with different emergency notification systems.

Key Features

  • Multi-location monitoring enables tracking of homes, schools, and workplaces simultaneously with customizable alert preferences for comprehensive coverage
  • Real-time emergency alerts from public safety agencies provide immediate notifications about local emergencies and community safety issues
  • Severe weather warnings deliver advanced notice of meteorological events with customizable severity thresholds and notification types
  • Travel monitoring automatically activates location-based alerts when users move between predefined locations ensuring continuous protection
  • Customizable notification settings allow users to filter alert types and severity levels based on personal preferences and safety requirements
  • Expired alert management feature enables users to hide outdated notifications through dedicated interface controls for cleaner alert feeds

Why Users Love It

Early warning system
Multi-location monitoring

Perfect for: Safety-conscious individuals monitoring multiple locations and weather conditions

Screenshots

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User Reviews

steve-of-indiana
Nov 10, 2023

November 09, 2023 Yesterday I received notification that the old alerts issue has a solution (on the Alerts tab, tap the icon that looks like a circle around an ellipsis & tap “Hide Expired Alerts”.) March 23, 2023 Since posting the review below, I have found another way to clear old (& no longer useful) alerts, remove then add the location covered by the alerts. This is slightly faster than deleting, downloading & reconfiguring the app. January 28th, 2023 I am giving a one star because it appears the developer is not interested in fixing this problem as I see people have been pointing it out for several years. There should be a means (e. g. swipe left or an Edit function that people could select alerts to remove.) What value is there in in keeping alerts that have have expired long ago still in the list? The only way I could find to remove the old alerts is to delete this app (which removes all data associated with the app), install it again & reconfigure the app. This sounds like the horrible things I hear about PCs! Expired Alerts Issue Seems to Be Resolved November 09, 2023 Yesterday I received notification that the old alerts issue has a solution (on the Alerts tab, tap the icon that looks like a circle around an ellipsis & tap “Hide Expired Alerts”.) March 23, 2023 Since posting the review below, I have found another way to clear old (& no longer useful) alerts, remove then add the location covered by the alerts. This is slightly faster than deleting, downloading & reconfiguring the app. January 28th, 2023 I am giving a one star because it appears the developer is not interested in fixing this problem as I see people have been pointing it out for several years. There should be a means (e. g. swipe left or an Edit function that people could select alerts to remove.) What value is there in in keeping alerts that have have expired long ago still in the list? The only way I could find to remove the old alerts is to delete this app (which removes all data associated with the app), install it again & reconfigure the app. This sounds like the horrible things I hear about PCs!

wxboss
Feb 1, 2020

This app does a wonderful job of keeping you alerted to the latest weather warnings/watches and advisories (it has a setting that allows you to determine what you want to receive). I have found a weather app that I like but it doesn’t have alerts. This app fills that gap nicely! It is well worth the download! Just what I needed! This app does a wonderful job of keeping you alerted to the latest weather warnings/watches and advisories (it has a setting that allows you to determine what you want to receive).I have found a weather app that I like but it doesn’t have alerts. This app fills that gap nicely! It is well worth the download!

DGoodrow
Jan 17, 2020

AlertSense is a fantastic app that alerts long before any of the weather app send alerts! Always the first to warn you of upcoming bad weather. Im not sure whats going on with the other bad review but i can asure you it definitely works perfectly on my iPhone XS Max! 90% of the time AlertSence warns me several moments before the Weather Channel app or any other weather app i have. Alerts faster than weather apps. AlertSense is a fantastic app that alerts long before any of the weather app send alerts! Always the first to warn you of upcoming bad weather. Im not sure whats going on with the other bad review but i can asure you it definitely works perfectly on my iPhone XS Max! 90% of the time AlertSence warns me several moments before the Weather Channel app or any other weather app i have.

ryanryan112
Jul 12, 2022

Now I love this app because it gives me alerts for almost everything about weather but my weather apps like the weather channel and Red Cross emergency give me the all alerts but on a radar but it’s still a really good app! ⚡️⛈🌪 I like it but it’s not the best Now I love this app because it gives me alerts for almost everything about weather but my weather apps like the weather channel and Red Cross emergency give me the all alerts but on a radar but it’s still a really good app! ⚡️⛈🌪

App Details

Developer

Konexus, Inc

Platform

ios

Rating

2.5

Last Updated

9/7/2025