Olarm vs Wanatu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olarm
Control and manage your home alarm system directly from your smartphone. This app allows you to arm, disarm, and monitor your system in real-time, receive notifications, and manage users. It also offers features like silent panic and gate control.
- Arm, Disarm, Sleep, Stay modes
- Arming reminders
- Real-time zone activity log
- Silent Panic
- Cancel Responder
- User management
- Gate and light control
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This is the companion app to the Olarm device. Plug and play into your existing home alarm system and you can control and manage your home alarm system from your phone. Please visit our website for more information. Features: - Set your alarm system to Arm, Disarm, Sleep or Stay - Set reminders to arm your system - Real-time zone activity log and notifications - Silent Panic - Cancel Responder - User management - Monitor electric fence - Control gates and lights
Wanatu
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Wanatu is South Africa's homegrown ride-hailing service — built for South Africans, by South Africans. Book a ride in seconds, track your driver in real time, and arrive safely every time. Wanatu gives you full control over your journey from start to finish. KEY FEATURES Instant & Scheduled Rides Book a ride now or schedule one in advance. Set up recurring trips for your daily routine so you never have to think about it again. Book for Family Add secondary users and manage trips for your children, parents or anyone who needs a safe ride — even when you're not with them. Package Delivery Send packages across town with real-time tracking and delivery confirmation. Flexible Payments Pay by card, wallet top-up, or ride passes — all managed in one place. Emergency Contacts Set trusted contacts who are notified when you're on a trip for added peace of mind. Wanatu is available in Pretoria and Centurion, with airport trips to OR Tambo and Lanseria. Download Wanatu today and travel on your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wanatu at every 9 days against Olarm's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Olarm ships an update every 3 weeks, Wanatu every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olarm | Wanatu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olarm (Pty) Ltd | Wanatu |
In-app purchases
Olarm
No in-app purchases
Wanatu
No in-app purchases
