# צבע אדום

> The first application of the old red alerts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kobisnir.redcolor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kobisnir.redcolor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kobisnir.redcolor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kobi Snir
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 1,194,598
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (13,593 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-12
- **First published:** 2013-07-10
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kobisnir.redcolor)
- **Website:** [http://www.ioslinks.com](http://www.ioslinks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ioslinks.com/privacy/colorred.html](http://www.ioslinks.com/privacy/colorred.html)

## Description

**צבע אדום** is the first dedicated application offering real-time red alert notifications for Israeli residents. This enhanced version serves as an educational and practical tool to experience and stay informed about security alerts, launches, falls, and incidents across the region.

The app allows users to configure residential areas for prioritized alerts and delivers continuous updates to keep you abreast of developing situations. Although run by volunteers and independent from official security systems, it supplements formal channels such as the Home Front Command. Users are encouraged to follow official instructions in emergencies to ensure safety.

## Rankings

- #61,581 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate that the app used to work well and serves its emergency-alert purpose, but most reviews complain about intrusive/full-screen ads that interfere with alerts, frequent failures to deliver or show alerts, loud unmuteable sounds, and signs of poor maintenance with connection/errors. These recurring issues drove many to uninstall or switch to alternatives.

### Pros

- Worked reliably in the past / used to alert correctly
- When it functions it provides emergency alerts/alarms
- Simple, focused purpose as an emergency alert app

### Cons

- Intrusive full-screen and pop-up ads that block alerts and content
- App frequently fails to work: missing alerts, crashes, "check internet" or "please restart" errors
- Loud/unmuteable sounds or notifications that ring unexpectedly (even on silent)
- Poor maintenance/updates — many report it stopped working and appears unmaintained

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kobisnir.redcolor)