Comparison

SA vs QuickTrackLite

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

Head to head
About

SA

Features
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Although there are APPs that allow you to alert pre-selected loved-ones in an emergency, they only serve to tell people that you are in trouble. SA-SOS uses the geo-data on your phone, it works quickly by sending signals to the closest private security response vehicle in your vicinity. This means that right now SA-SOS can be used at any time, from anywhere. Where you may have robust home and office security systems, this APP covers you when you are commuting, traveling, jogging, or taking a holiday out of your province. ​ SA-SOS uses the latest geo-tagging technology, through TomTom and the SA-SOS network of Private Security and Ambulance service providers are registered and highly trained. ​ At a small monthly premium, per person, SA-SOS provides security and medical response cover, wherever you are, when you need it most. According to Statistics-SA, right now crime conditions in South Africa have begun a slow decline since its initial spike in the late 90’s. However, our crime statistics are still high, by worldwide standards, and the rate of decline exhibits a mere 1.4% per year. In reality, this means that although the physical number of criminal incidents have diminished marginally, overall criminal activity is still significantly high. ​ The concentration of serious crime in South Africa remains high in densely populated cities, focused more intensely in urban, and suburban areas. Although Public Services, in the form of the South African Police Service, and Public Healthcare Emergency Response exists, resources are limited. β€œHigh Spike” times of the day and week (for example, Friday nights) result in overburdened public services that are often overwhelmed, slowing response-time. ​ Right now SA-SOS provides a β€œsafety-net” for users by supplementing these services with fast acting private service-providers. Although private home-security has become a standard feature for many middle-class South African families, SA-SOS seeks to expand that level of security to external, public environments. ​ The benefits include peace of mind when you, or your loved-ones travel, a lighter load on public services and faster, more effective mitigation of overall criminal activity in cities. There is a term used by paramedics and doctors… β€œthe golden hour”. It refers to the first hour after a physically traumatic, or possibly fatal injury. The Golder Hour is the time in which the most effective life-saving interventions can be applied. Depending on the severity of the injury, the chances of survival diminish with every minute that passes, becoming more and more unlikely as time passes. ​ Immediate medical response is absolutely vital in the event of a serious injury, as the timing very often means the difference between life and death. The SA-SOS APP automatically sends private medical response assistance, and your exact location, the moment you press that button.

About

QuickTrackLite

Features
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A simple mobile application to track your private or fleet vehicles with EWCop.

Screenshots

SA4 screens
QuickTrackLite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickTrackLite at every 3 days against SA's every 2 months. QuickTrackLite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SA ships an update every 2 months, QuickTrackLite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SA versus QuickTrackLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAQuickTrackLite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOS-ICT (PTY) LTDChris Viljoen

In-app purchases

None

SA

No in-app purchases

None

QuickTrackLite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SA free?
SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickTrackLite free?
QuickTrackLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SA or QuickTrackLite have ads?
Neither SA nor QuickTrackLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SA or QuickTrackLite?
SA ships an update every 2 months, and QuickTrackLite every 3 days. Most recently, SA was updated on September 9, 2026 and QuickTrackLite on September 15, 2026.

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