Comparison

Securus Mobile vs Dave's Porch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Securus Mobile

Stay connected with incarcerated loved ones through video calls, messaging, and photo sharing. Manage your account, send money for purchases, and receive balance alerts. Services may vary by location.

Highlights
  • Video calling
  • Digital messaging
  • Photo/video/eCard sharing
  • Prepaid calling
  • Account management
  • Fund incarcerated accounts
Features
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From the leader in corrections technology, Securus Mobile allows you to stay in touch, no matter the distance. With our industry-best application, you can connect with your incarcerated loved one, as well as send money for purchases like media and communications… all in just a few clicks, right from your phone or tablet. Securus Mobile gives you the power to take video calls from your loved one, send and receive digital messages in real time, as well as manage your Securus account (with personal options like adding contacts, enabling notifications, balance alerts and autopay) in one convenient spot! Please note: Services vary by location – please visit securustech.net for additional information, frequently asked questions and additional ways to support your loved one. From intake through release, Securus is always here to help. The Securus Mobile App Offers: • Prepaid Calling • Video Calling • Digital Messaging • Photo, Video and eCard Sharing • Securus Debit Incarcerated Account Deposits • International Funding and Connections • …and so much more.

About

Dave's Porch

Features
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Remember when you could just sit on the porch with your neighbors and actually talk? Dave's Porch brings that back. Instead of an endless scroll of posts from people you barely know, Dave's Porch is built around Porches — your own curated spaces where real conversations happen with people you actually want to hear from. - Create a Porch and invite your people - Request a spot on a friend's Porch - Posts can expire, keeping things fresh and in the moment - Stale Porch? Built-in tools to spark the conversation back to life This is social media the way it was always meant to feel — personal, intentional, and a lot more human. And we're just getting started. With many more features on the way, Dave's Porch is growing right alongside your community. Pull up a chair. Your people are waiting.

Screenshots

Securus Mobile4 screens
Dave's Porch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Securus Mobile at #39 against Dave's Porch's unranked. Securus Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Securus Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Dave's Porch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Securus Mobile versus Dave's Porch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurus MobileDave's Porch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (64K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLCHammock Dave, LLC

Bugs and requests

Securus Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Scheduled video visits not working
  • Messages and photos not being delivered
  • Frequent app crashes and technical difficulties

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve video call quality and reliability
  • Provide better customer support and communication
  • Reduce fees and make service more affordable
  • Add notification features for messages
  • Improve app stability and reduce bugs

Dave's Porch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Securus Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Dave's Porch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Securus Mobile free?
Securus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dave's Porch free?
Dave's Porch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Securus Mobile or Dave's Porch have ads?
Neither Securus Mobile nor Dave's Porch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Securus Mobile or Dave's Porch?
Securus Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dave's Porch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Securus Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dave's Porch on October 25, 2026.

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