The STOP APP vs SaferWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The STOP APP
Report suspected human trafficking incidents anonymously and securely. This app helps build a global picture of trafficking hotspots and trends to disrupt exploitation and support vulnerable communities. Learn to spot the signs and contribute to a safer environment.
- Anonymous reporting
- Confidential and secure
- Global trend identification
- Learn to spot signs
- Multilingual support
- Community action enablement
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The STOP APP is the first global app available in multiple languages for reporting suspicions or incidents of human trafficking. STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global organisation working to prevent human trafficking and exploitation. Through collecting and sharing information, we aim to change the environment so that it is higher risk for traffickers and safer for individuals and communities. We are building a global picture of human trafficking to enable communities to take action. You can help by reporting anything you have seen or heard that doesn’t seem right. It’s completely anonymous, confidential and secure. Your report will be combined with others to help identify global human trafficking hotspots and trends. This will allow us to disrupt human trafficking and support vulnerable communities. Learn more about STOP THE TRAFFIK’s approach and how to spot the signs of human trafficking through the STOP APP. In an emergency, contact the appropriate authorities or helpline. This App is not monitored 24 hours a day and is not a direct rescue service. We work with relevant partners on the ground when support and action is required. Download the STOP APP and start using it today.
SaferWatch
This app enables users to report crime, suspicious activity, and online threats, enhancing safety for individuals and organizations. It facilitates real-time communication during emergencies and non-emergencies, providing detailed safety instructions and allowing users to contribute information.
- Report crime and suspicious activity
- Submit tips anonymously
- Real-time two-way communication
- Receive detailed safety instructions
- Contribute information to alerts
- Enhance organizational security
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SaferWatch is revolutionizing the way people report crime, suspicious activity and online threats. SaferWatch was built to provide a higher level of safety for individuals and enhance security for organizations including schools, corporations, public venues, neighborhoods and communities. SaferWatch empowers users to easily report incidents as they see it happening or submit a tip at a later time. SaferWatch provides real-time two-way communication during emergency and non-emergency situations. Citizens, students, parents, teachers, administrators, security personnel and law enforcement can now seamlessly communicate all on the same secure network. SaferWatch Alerts provide detailed safety instructions based on the incident and the ability for users to contribute information. SaferWatch is also key for corporations to provide duty of care to their employees and customers and help mitigate risk. SaferWatch offers several patent pending features. SaferWatch does not send out Alerts as a company, SaferWatch's clients monitor their own SaferWatch networks and interact with users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SaferWatch at 739 against The STOP APP's 8. The STOP APP's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The STOP APP against 4.8 for SaferWatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SaferWatch has 739 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The STOP APP's written reviews are positive against 82% of SaferWatch's.
The STOP APP ships an update every 2 months, SaferWatch every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The STOP APP | SaferWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.8 (739 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 739 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | STOP THE TRAFFIK | SaferWatch |
Customer experience
The STOP APP
SaferWatch
Bugs and requests
The STOP APP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SaferWatch
Reported bugs
2 issues- Clicking out of app frequently
- Login/account issues
Requested features
4 requests- Option to increase text size
- Dark mode option
- Ability to get notifications when issues are resolved
- Improved local notifications
In-app purchases
The STOP APP
No in-app purchases
SaferWatch
No in-app purchases
