# mySafeTouch vs JaxLibrary

mySafeTouch and JaxLibrary both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of mySafeTouch's written reviews are positive against 13% of JaxLibrary's. mySafeTouch also leads on ratings volume (163 vs 34). JaxLibrary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JaxLibrary holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of mySafeTouch's written reviews are positive against 13% of JaxLibrary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

mySafeTouch ships an update every 2 months, JaxLibrary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mySafeTouch | JaxLibrary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysafetouch/id1216480307/reviews) | **[4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jaxlibrary/id1479835636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **31.4% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 362 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Safetouch Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216480306) | [City of Jacksonville, FL](https://appshunter.io/developer/526819638) |

## What reviewers say

### mySafeTouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysafetouch/id1216480307)

Control your home security and automation system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view cameras, manage locks and lights, and adjust thermostats. Receive personalized alerts for various events, ensuring peace of mind and convenience.

**Highlights:** Remote arm/disarm security system, View live/stored camera footage, Lock/unlock doors remotely, Control lights remotely, Set smart thermostat schedules, View system history and events, Personalized event notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use system
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Great customer support (sometimes)
- 👍 Handy for arming/disarming remotely
- 👍 Good for checking cameras

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is incredibly slow
- 🐛 App never wants to open
- 🐛 Too difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Flooded with errors
- 🐛 Mediocre security products fail

**Reported bugs**

- App is incredibly slow
- App takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes to complete functions
- App never wants to open or takes forever to show camera activity
- App is flooded with errors
- App keeps logging you out

**Requested features**

- Improve app speed
- Add scheduling features for arming/disarming
- Geo-arming capability
- Panic button in the app
- Snooze function for camera notifications


### JaxLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jaxlibrary/id1479835636)

Manage your Jacksonville Public Library account on your mobile device. Search the library's catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on books and other materials.

**Highlights:** Manage library account, Search catalog, Renew books, Place holds, Mobile access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mySafeTouch free?

mySafeTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JaxLibrary free?

JaxLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mySafeTouch or JaxLibrary?

JaxLibrary is rated higher. mySafeTouch averages 3.8 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while JaxLibrary averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.

### Do mySafeTouch or JaxLibrary have ads?

Neither mySafeTouch nor JaxLibrary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mySafeTouch or JaxLibrary?

mySafeTouch ships an update every 2 months, and JaxLibrary every 3 months. Most recently, mySafeTouch was updated on October 16, 2026 and JaxLibrary on October 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.*