This is a scam
Great app!
Buggy
Not good
Response from developer
If we could get more information from you perhaps we can understand the problem better. If you send an address to info@offenderwatch.com we will confirm the results. We do tests frequently and have not had an issue such as you seemed to have experienced.
Piece of Junk
No pictures, no address
Simply doesn’t work
Response from developer
This is not the intended behavior of the app, and we want to help you resolve this issue. A common cause for this problem is the app's location permissions. To function correctly and show offenders near you, the app needs permission to access your device's location. Please email suport@offenderwatch.com for further assistance.
doesn't do anything
Response from developer
Regarding your inability to see anything on the map, this may be due to a technical issue or a setting on your device. For the free version to work, you will need to grant the app permission to access your location. If you continue to have trouble, please contact our support team at support@offenderwatch.com and we'd be happy to walk you through the process and troubleshoot the issue.
Garbage App
Response from developer
Thank you for your review. We're very sorry to hear the app isn't working for you in Austin and that your experience has been disappointing. We understand your frustration, especially when other apps show you different data. OffenderWatch provides highly accurate, real-time information directly from law enforcement agencies, which is a key difference from apps that may scrape from less reliable sources. While this ensures better quality data, it can sometimes mean that coverage in a specific jurisdiction is not yet fully integrated. To help you resolve this, please first confirm that the app has **location permissions** enabled on your device. If it does, please try using the **manual search** with a specific Austin address or zip code to see if that returns results. If you continue to have this issue, please email our support team directly at **support@offenderwatch.com**. We want to investigate this for you and ensure you can access the information you need. Your feedback is crucial as we work to improve our coverage for all communities.
No search results
Response from developer
We recommend checking your device's location services to make sure they are enabled for our app. Sometimes, this can affect the accuracy of the search results. If the problem persists, please contact our support team at support@offenderwatch.com with your device type and a description of the issue so we can help you directly.
Was This App Forgotten?
Response from developer
The app is still updated with the latest Offender Data. The search, mapping, and family monitoring features are all functioning correctly. If you would like assistance using the service or are experiencing any issues, please email support@offenderwatch.com
Luigi
Also can see if sex offenders contact your kids
Response from developer
Thank you for the positive review. If you ever need any assistance with the app. Please email support@offenderwatch.com. Happy Holidays!
Not bad
This app helps with that, and it does seem to show the ones in my area just fine. It was easy to set up and it’s simple to interact with. I linked it with my Apple account and was good to go within a minute or two of installing.
It does feel unfinished, though. While yes, it shows the offender’s name, it doesn’t show anything else about them. No image or list of their convictions, so unfortunately, then I have to go pull up the website and cross search their information just to see that for myself.
That’s very tedious, time consuming, and if it weren’t for the fact that, again, my state for some reason doesn’t like to make maps of this available to the public for some reason, it would be enough to turn me off of the app entirely.
It would be very nice to see that data fetched or at the very least, provide an actual direct link to the individual’s profile (not just the search engine where I’ll still have to manually type in the name and zip code).
Also, a dark mode toggle would be wonderful. The eye strain is a killer.
App doesn’t do anything
If I could make my review negative stars, I would.
DO NOT GET
Paid and Robbed.
Response from developer
Hello, Please email support@offenderwatch.com and I would be glad to help you setup a new paid account. Thanks.
Lazy app
Does not work
Nothing shows up. Have tried multiple addresses just to make sure it want me, but the app just shows a map - with absolutely zero information about convicted sex offenders on it. It just looks like google maps.
Tried to go to the help section and it’s just FAQ and no way to contact anyone to ask how to better use the app. This should be public information. The free version doesn’t do anything - and you shouldn’t have to pay for this information anyway.
Response from developer
The state of Vermont does not allow for residential addresses for sex offenders to be published. When you run a search within the state of Vermont, you will get no results. But you can search by name and see records in Vermont that way. The offender maps work anywhere else in the United States where sex offenders have publishable information. The paid features of the OffederWatch app are designed for parents who may have children active on social media, online video games, and with email addresses.
Paid version not working
Canceling the subscription, disappointing not to be able to use. But the free version does what it says it will with no issues so far.
Response from developer
Please email support@offenderwatch.com and I would be happy to help you with this issue. Depending on which type of device your children are using will determine if text message alerts, phone call alerts, and watch list will work. Right now, on iphone devices we are only supporting the Locations utility, Offender Location alerts, and email offender alerts.
