# Community Watch vs Data Transfer

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Community Watch at 8.0 against Data Transfer's 12.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Community Watch | Data Transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-watch/id1048220364/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile App Fund](https://appshunter.io/developer/994414753) | [GinnieWorks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703286458) |

## What reviewers say

### Community Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-watch/id1048220364)

This app allows users to anonymously report nearby crimes using GPS-based posts. Users receive alerts for crimes within a 15-meter radius and can view them on a map. It prioritizes user anonymity through encrypted IDs and passwords.

**Highlights:** Anonymous crime reporting, GPS-based crime alerts, Photo and video posts, Encrypted user data, Map view of nearby crimes, Notifications for new posts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Data Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-share-file/id6563146992)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Community Watch free?

Community Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Data Transfer free?

Data Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Community Watch or Data Transfer have ads?

Neither Community Watch nor Data Transfer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*