UK Terror Alert — the UK & Northern Ireland terrorism threat‑level app for iPhoneAlways know
how vigilant
you should be.
UK Terror Alert is the original terrorism threat-level monitor for iPhone, newly revamped for 2026 — real-time UK and Northern Ireland terror alerts via push notification the moment things change, and counter-terrorism news + travel advice direct from official sources.
Threat levels, counter-terror news and travel advice, all in one app.
Counter-terrorism stories from official and major outlets.
Tap to see the rationale, history and date.
Country-by-country safety guidance, always current.
Stay on top of the threat — directly from your iPhone.
Built for anyone who wants to stay informed of the terrorist threat — whether you’re at home, at work, or travelling abroad. Trusted by thousands of users since 2011.
Live UK & NI threat levels
Real-time national and Northern Ireland threat levels, updated the moment MI5 changes them — no more checking gov.uk every morning.
Instant push notifications
Subscribe once and get a push notification the second a threat level shifts, with the relevant details attached.
Counter-terrorism news
Curated news from Home Office, Counter Terror Police, Gov.UK and major UK outlets — all in one place with no clutter, in Latest News or Weekly Roundup format.
Full alert history
Every change to the UK and NI threat levels, going back over a decade, with the rationale for each.
FCDO travel advice
Country-by-country travel risk updates from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, refreshed continuously.
Connected to source
Pulls directly from MI5 and Home Office data feeds — no editorial spin, just the facts as they're published.
Five levels.
One glance.
The UK terrorism threat levels are set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) and MI5. UK Terror Alert shows you exactly what the levels are right now — and pushes to your iPhone the moment it changes.
When MI5 raises a threat level,
your phone knows first.
UK Terror Alert alerts you with a push notification the instant a threat level changes — even when your phone is locked. No app to open. No news cycle to wait for.
- Lock-screen + Notification Centre delivery
- Detailed reason & statement attached
- One-tap to history and travel guidance
Going abroad?
Know before you board.
Live FCDO advice for every country, broken down into the bits that actually matter — terrorism risk, areas the FCDO advises against, latest updates, and what your insurance will and won't cover.
The whole picture — as it breaks and week by week.
Counter-terrorism coverage pulled from official sources and major UK outlets, served two ways — dip in for the headlines, or get the full context once a week.
A live feed of every relevant story as it lands — deduped and tagged by source.
A concise weekly digest that ties the week together, every cited source attached.
Common questions about UK Terror Alert
What is UK Terror Alert?+
UK Terror Alert is an iPhone app that monitors the UK and Northern Ireland terrorism threat levels and sends you an instant push notification the moment either one changes. It also includes the full history of threat-level changes, counter-terrorism news, and FCDO travel advice. It has been on the App Store since 2011.
Is UK Terror Alert an official government app?+
No. UK Terror Alert is an independent app. It is not affiliated with HM Government, MI5, the Home Office, JTAC or Counter Terrorism Policing. It presents publicly available official threat-level information in a more convenient, alert-driven form.
Where does UK Terror Alert get its threat-level data?+
Threat-level data is sourced from publicly available official information published by the UK authorities. The UK national threat level is set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), and the Northern Ireland-related threat level is set by the Security Service (MI5).
Does UK Terror Alert cover Northern Ireland?+
Yes. The app tracks both the national UK threat level and the separate Northern Ireland-related threat level, shows them side by side, and notifies you whenever either one changes.
Does UK Terror Alert send push notifications?+
Yes. Subscribe once and you'll receive an instant push notification the second a threat level changes — even when your phone is locked — with the reasoning attached and a tap-through to the history and travel advice.
Is UK Terror Alert free?+
Yes, UK Terror Alert is free to download on the App Store.
Get it now and stay
ahead of the threat.
Available on iPhone. One tap to download, one tap to subscribe — and you'll never miss a change to the terror threat levels again.
