Global App vs SBS Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global App
Access your insurance policy benefits and 24-hour assistance services instantly. Connect with case managers via live chat for immediate support and ensure your family's safety with comprehensive care.
- Direct policy benefit access
- 24-hour assistance services
- Live chat with case managers
- Family safety features
- Total Care support
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The Global App solution is the latest development in Value Added Insurance Technology providing users with direct access to their policy benefits and 24hour assistance services at the touch of a button. Our case managers are in contact 24hours a day via our Live Chat feature and ensures you and your family are always safe. We provide 24hour Total Care.
SBS Assist
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Your phone is the fastest way to help in any emergency. The SBS App solution is the latest development in Value Added Insurance Technology and gives users direct access to their policy benefits and 24-hour assistance with a simple touch of a button. Our App suite is custom-built to suit the needs of Emergency Assistance services, reducing the time required to assist clients. All client apps come with free Family Assist benefits that ensure you are protected and get the most out of your policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Global App at every 3 months against SBS Assist's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Global App ships an update every 3 months, SBS Assist every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global App | SBS Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Global Choices Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd | SPECIALISED BROKER SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Global App
No in-app purchases
SBS Assist
No in-app purchases
