Comparison

Probation Check In vs SAFE Mobile App 5.0

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

Head to head
About

Probation Check In

Features
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This Probation Check In app is an add-on for our online software. It allows an Apple iPad to be used as a kiosk in the lobby. The system will document incoming offenders, visitors and staff as they arrive. Notifications can be sent via text message or email. Probation Check In replaces the traditional sign in sheet with a queuing system that documents each visitor with date and time stamp, records their reason for visit and notifies the right department or person that someone is waiting. Sign In information is stored for long term reporting and documentation. Easily search and recall any visitor and the person that helped them last. Reports include wait times, traffic volume, and export to excel. Easy to use, easy to setup. Screens include; Name Date of Birth Phone Email Address Type of ID (optional) 2 Text Questions (optional) 2 Yes/No Questions (optional) Category or Department Reason for Visit (optional) To sync with an existing account, set your system id and password then type UPDATE for the name and hit enter. May take 15 seconds to update. Settings will be stored as defaults.

About

SAFE Mobile App 5.0

This app extends physical identity and access management to mobile devices. It allows visitors to check in and out, and employees to request replacement badges, improving productivity and user satisfaction.

Highlights
  • Visitor check-in/check-out
  • Replacement/temporary badge requests
  • Identity management
  • Access management
  • Visitor management
Features
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About HID SAFE Mobile App: HID SAFE Mobile app extends the capabilities of HID SAFE, HID’s web-based physical identity and access management software, to mobile devices. HID SAFE Mobile app offers functions for security staff as well as end users, and helps improve productivity and end-user satisfaction. It allows visitors to use their invitation code / confirmation number to check-in and check-out through the visitor kiosk. It allows employees to submit requests for replacement/temporary badges   About HID SAFE: HID SAFE Enterprise is off-the-shelf software that enables organizations to manage identities – employees, contractors, tenants, and visitors – and their access across physical access systems. HID SAFE Enterprise solves the key identity management challenges organizations face – onboarding and badging, visitor management, access management, and compliance.   As software that breaks down traditional organizational silos, HID SAFE Enterprise not only advances the security function, it also transforms the communities of stakeholders involved in identity management. This includes, employees, contractors and visitors as well as process managers in HR, IT, Facilities, Reception and Contractor Administration.

Screenshots

SAFE Mobile App 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SAFE Mobile App 5.0 at 3 against Probation Check In's 1. SAFE Mobile App 5.0 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Probation Check In versus SAFE Mobile App 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProbation Check InSAFE Mobile App 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCheck In Systems IncHID Global

In-app purchases

None

Probation Check In

No in-app purchases

None

SAFE Mobile App 5.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Probation Check In free?
Probation Check In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAFE Mobile App 5.0 free?
SAFE Mobile App 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Probation Check In or SAFE Mobile App 5.0 have ads?
Neither Probation Check In nor SAFE Mobile App 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Probation Check In or SAFE Mobile App 5.0?
Probation Check In ships an update every 2 months, and SAFE Mobile App 5.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Probation Check In was updated on October 29, 2026 and SAFE Mobile App 5.0 on October 23, 2026.

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