Comparison

Pure Mobile vs Flock Safety

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

Head to head
About

Pure Mobile

This app transforms your iPhone into a digital key for an access control system, eliminating the need for physical cards or fobs. It offers a convenient and hassle-free way to manage access for compatible hardware and software platforms.

Highlights
  • Digital access credential
  • Replaces physical cards/fobs
  • Compatible with ISONAS RC-04/R-1
  • Works with Pure Access software
  • Hassle-free access experience
Features
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Pure Mobile is an electronic credential for the ISONAS Pure IP access control system. This app allows consumers to take the convenience of their iPhone to the next level and turn access control into a simple, hassle free experience by eliminating the need for a physical card or key fob. Pure Mobile is compatible with the ISONAS RC-04 and R-1 hardware and the Pure Access software platform.

About

Flock Safety

This app provides law enforcement and security personnel with real-time license plate recognition and audio alerts. It delivers timely, location-specific data to help users stay informed and respond quickly to vehicles and events of interest.

Highlights
  • Real-time LPR alerts
  • Real-time audio detection alerts
  • License plate lookup
  • Shift Mode for on-duty alerts
  • Notifications by radius
  • Hot list verification via image upload
Features
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Flock Safety empowers officers and security personnel to be at their best, wherever duty takes them. In a job where precision and timeliness are paramount, the Flock Safety mobile app delivers quick, reliable information to stay a step ahead. Get instant LPR (License Plate Recognition) and audio insights, specifically tailored to your location and shift timings. No more outdated information; get the data you need, right when you need it. Real-Time Hot List Alerts: Receive immediate, clear images of vehicles and their plates, ensuring rapid and accurate identification of vehicles of interest. Real-Time Audio Detection Alerts: Instantly access and replay crime-related audio clips such as gunshots or sideshow sounds, pinpointing the exact location directly within the app for timely response. License Plate Lookup: Gain quick access to vital information with our efficient license plate lookup. Know more about a vehicle of interest from the convenience of your mobile device. What else you can do with Flock Safety: • Shift Mode: Ensure that critical alerts reach you only when you're on duty. Stay focused, stay informed. • Notifications by Radius: Select the distance to be alerted by, so that no matter where you go, the alerts you receive are pertinent and actionable while you are on shift. • Hot List Verification via Image Upload: Snap. Upload. Confirm. Eliminate guesswork by simply taking a photo of a vehicle to determine its relevance to ongoing investigations.

Screenshots

Pure Mobile2 screens
Flock Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flock Safety at 4.9 against Pure Mobile's 3.4. Flock Safety also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 37). Pure Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flock Safety holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flock Safety has 7.8K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Pure Mobile's written reviews are positive against 57% of Flock Safety's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Flock Safety fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure Mobile versus Flock Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure MobileFlock Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (37 ratings)4.9 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews56.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings377.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchlage Lock Companyflock group inc

Customer experience

Pure Mobile

All ratings36 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative42.9%

Flock Safety

All ratings7,801 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Pure Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flock Safety

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No way to hotlist a vehicle through the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to input miss-reads
  • Ability to change alert types from app
  • Suppress hit option
  • Search by vehicle description

In-app purchases

None

Pure Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Flock Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Mobile free?
Pure Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flock Safety free?
Flock Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Mobile or Flock Safety?
Flock Safety is rated higher. Pure Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Flock Safety averages 4.9 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Pure Mobile or Flock Safety have ads?
Neither Pure Mobile nor Flock Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Mobile or Flock Safety?
Pure Mobile ships an update every 11 months, and Flock Safety fortnightly. Most recently, Pure Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flock Safety on November 7, 2026.

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