# Socket Mobile Companion vs Connected Safety+

The clearest difference is rating: Connected Safety+ at 5.0 against Socket Mobile Companion's 3.8. Connected Safety+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Socket Mobile Companion's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Socket Mobile Companion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Connected Safety+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Connected Safety+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Socket Mobile Companion has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Socket Mobile Companion ships an update every 4 months, Connected Safety+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Socket Mobile Companion | Connected Safety+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socket-mobile-companion/id1175638950/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-safety-plus/id1611014570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Socket Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684485192) | [Walter Kidde Portable Equipment](https://appshunter.io/developer/942334463) |

## What reviewers say

### Socket Mobile Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socket-mobile-companion/id1175638950)

Enhance your Socket Mobile reader's performance with optimized modes for high-speed scanning or broad app compatibility. Access troubleshooting guides and learn about extended protection plans to keep your device operational.

**Highlights:** Optimized scanning modes, High performance scanning, Basic keyboard compatibility, Troubleshooting support, SocketCare protection plans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SocketCam C860 | $5.99 | per month |


### Connected Safety+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-safety-plus/id1611014570)

This app provides commercial fire installers and end-users with a connected view of their sites and assets. Access fire system history, service events, and health status instantly. Advanced reporting and inspection tools help improve service efficiencies.

**Highlights:** Connected services for fire installers, Site and asset monitoring, Fire system history access, Service event tracking, Health status of fire systems, Advanced reports and inspections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Socket Mobile Companion free?

Socket Mobile Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Connected Safety+ free?

Connected Safety+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Socket Mobile Companion or Connected Safety+?

Connected Safety+ is rated higher. Socket Mobile Companion averages 3.8 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Connected Safety+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Socket Mobile Companion or Connected Safety+ have ads?

Neither Socket Mobile Companion nor Connected Safety+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Socket Mobile Companion or Connected Safety+?

Socket Mobile Companion ships an update every 4 months, and Connected Safety+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Socket Mobile Companion was updated on September 22, 2026 and Connected Safety+ on September 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*