The STOP APP vs CrimeSpotter
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.
CrimeSpotter
This app allows users to report and receive real-time alerts about local crime incidents. It creates a centralized, searchable database of reported crimes, mapped to their locations, to enhance community awareness and safety.
- Real-time crime incident reporting
- Local alert system
- Centralized searchable crime database
- Location-based crime mapping
- Community awareness and safety enhancement
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CrimeSpotter is free crime reporting and local alert system designed to share crime indecent information for clarity and safety. Many neighbourhood watches or CPFs make use of Whatsapp groups to share info with their communities, but these are often confined to single roads or areas. CrimeSpotter makes it even easier to share local incidents and provides a single source for updates. Reporting is super easy and all other users within a radius of the incident are instantly notified to spread awareness. All crimes reported are mapped to a location and added to a central searchable database that is public and available to all users of the system. Crimes reported are purely for the purpose of sharing crime information with active citizens, community bodies, security and law enforcement. Knowledge is power especially when it comes to prevention and planning. Become a CrimeSpotter and make safer places for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The STOP APP at 100% against CrimeSpotter's 0%. The STOP APP also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The STOP APP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The STOP APP's written reviews are positive against 0% of CrimeSpotter's.
The STOP APP ships an update every 2 months, CrimeSpotter every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The STOP APP | CrimeSpotter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 1.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | STOP THE TRAFFIK | In-Detail Advertising |
Customer experience
The STOP APP
CrimeSpotter
In-app purchases
The STOP APP
No in-app purchases
CrimeSpotter
No in-app purchases
