PSB Watch vs ACT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSB Watch
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With the PSB Watch app, you can report suspicious activities and incidents that may be indicators of terrorist or other criminal intent directly to the Protective Services Bureau. Every report will be reviewed by analysts at the PSB.
ACT
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The Advanced Covert Technology app offers advanced features used to enhance investigations. Advanced Covert Technology is a leader in surveillance equipment technology in the United States. We offer a wide variety of products in order to meet the demands of our customers. Our main goal is to treat law enforcement customers in the way they deserve to be treated. We start with great customer service. This app is intended for Law Enforcement Only. Upon access you are confirming you will treat the information as confidential. We try very hard not to let our covert products be seen by the general public so please share our beliefs and only share with local, state, and federal law enforcement. If you need a user name or a password please contact our corporate office or your sales representative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ACT at every 2 months against PSB Watch's every 6 months. ACT also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PSB Watch ships an update every 6 months, ACT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PSB Watch | ACT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRAPWIRE Inc | Live Technology LLC |
In-app purchases
PSB Watch
No in-app purchases
ACT
No in-app purchases
