# SA vs Adapt Aware

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SA at none against Adapt Aware's 16. Adapt Aware's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adapt Aware sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SA asks for nothing beyond the download.

SA ships an update every 2 months, Adapt Aware fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SA | Adapt Aware |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adapt-aware/id6504078203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SOS-ICT (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520000687) | [Adapt Intelligence, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552432280) |

## What reviewers say

### SA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-sos/id1311678504)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Adapt Aware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adapt-aware/id6504078203)

This app helps parents protect their children by providing real-time safety alerts and location sharing. It offers features like SOS signals, community creation for groups, and the ability to mark important places.

**Highlights:** Real-time danger alerts, Location sharing, SOS distress signal, Community group creation, Add and save important places

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Awareness | $9.99 | per month |
| Awareness (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Sanctuary | $19.99 | per month |
| Sanctuary (1 Month) | $19.99 | per month |
| Awareness | $99.99 | per year |
| Awareness | $99.99 | per year |
| Sanctuary | $144.99 | per year |
| Sanctuary | $144.99 | per year |
| Sanctuary | $147.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $150.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SA free?

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

### Is Adapt Aware free?

Adapt Aware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SA or Adapt Aware have ads?

Neither SA nor Adapt Aware shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SA or Adapt Aware?

SA ships an update every 2 months, and Adapt Aware fortnightly. Most recently, SA was updated on September 9, 2026 and Adapt Aware on September 17, 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.*