# Berg Protection Service

> Berg Protection Service (iPhone/iPad app by SOS-ICT (PTY) LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berg-protection-service/id6472442436 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SOS-ICT (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520000687)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 112 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-02-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berg-protection-service/id6472442436/reviews.md

## What is Berg Protection Service?

Berg Protection Service is a security and paramedic response phone APP designed for South Africans and those traveling in the country. The user-friendly application operates swiftly through a network of private security and ambulance partners, providing comprehensive coverage nationwide.

While other emergency alert apps only inform pre-selected contacts of your distress, Berg Protection Service utilizes your phone's geo-data to rapidly dispatch signals to the nearest private security response vehicle. This means that Berg Protection Service can be utilized anytime, anywhere – whether you're commuting, traveling, jogging, or enjoying a holiday outside your province.

Employing cutting-edge geo-tagging technology, Berg Protection Service's network of Private Security and Ambulance service providers is registered and highly trained. With a modest monthly premium per person, the app ensures security and medical response cover wherever you are, precisely when you need it.

According to Statistics-SA, crime conditions in South Africa have gradually improved since the late '90s, but crime rates remain high globally. Serious crime concentrates in densely populated cities, especially in urban and suburban areas. Public services, including the South African Police Service and Public Healthcare Emergency Response, face resource limitations. During peak times, like Friday nights, public services may be overburdened, leading to delayed response times.

Berg Protection Service serves as a safety net by supplementing these services with prompt private interventions. While private home security is common for many middle-class South African families, Berg Protection Service aims to extend this level of security to external public environments.

The benefits include peace of mind for travelers, reduced strain on public services, and more effective mitigation of overall criminal activity in cities.

In the context of emergency medical response, there's a crucial concept known as "the golden hour." This refers to the first hour after a traumatic or potentially fatal injury when the most effective life-saving interventions can be applied. Immediate medical response is vital during this period, and Berg Protection Service automatically dispatches private medical assistance, along with your exact location, the moment you press the emergency button.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.13 — 2024-08-25

- Support for the FSK / Amecor Falcon X
- Notification groups.
- Enhancements and fixes.

### 2.8.9 — 2024-06-07

Release 2.8.9:
- Performance enhancements
- VAX:
  - User ability to register VAX device.
  - VAX FTT(Failed to test).

### 2.8.8 — 2024-05-12

Release 2.8.8
- Updated VAX functionality. 
- General fixes and improvements.

### 2.8.3 — 2024-02-21

Release 2.8.3:
- Performance improvements. 
- VAX updates.
- Notification improvements.

### 2.8.0 — 2023-11-22

Release 2.8.0:
- General improvements and enhancements.

## Apps similar to Berg Protection Service

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Grace Course](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grace-course/id6746069551) | — | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Sanlam Reality](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanlam-reality/id1303079348) | — | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Gagasi FM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gagasi-fm/id1484055095) | 4.8 (19) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [ChargePocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargepocket/id6739615357) | — | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Natshoot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natshoot/id1587579885) | — | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Boom In Visitor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-in-visitor/id1668830925) | — | Free | Lifestyle |

## More apps by SOS-ICT (PTY) LTD

- [SA-SOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa/id1311678504)
- [Copwatch SOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copwatch-sos/id1417750916)
- [CiiMS SOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ciims-sos/id1467876738)
- [NAM-SOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nam/id1467876927)
- [GH-SOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gh/id1467876944)
- [Tactical Edge SOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactical-edge-sos/id1467877161)

All apps by SOS-ICT (PTY) LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/1520000687

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-02-26.*