# Offender Watch Parent vs Anjel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anjel at 75% against Offender Watch Parent's 28%. Anjel also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offender Watch Parent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Anjel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anjel holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Offender Watch Parent's written reviews are positive against 75% of Anjel's.

Offender Watch Parent ships an update every 3 weeks, Anjel monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offender Watch Parent | Anjel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offender-watch-parent/id1337998833/reviews) | **[4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anjel/id1460784356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 51 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/508519489) | [Roman Marchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460784205) |

## What reviewers say

### Offender Watch Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offender-watch-parent/id1337998833)

This app helps parents protect their children from online and home-based dangers. It provides tools to track children's locations, search for registered sex offenders nearby, and receive alerts about potential threats. The app also offers advice on child safety.

**Highlights:** Family location sharing, Search registered sex offenders, Offender alerts, Monitor child's device contacts, Child safety advice and articles, Contact local law enforcement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Protect Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Offenderwatch SVN Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### Anjel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anjel/id1460784356)

This app helps users create an interactive map to record safety experiences and rate locations globally. Users can contribute to a community-driven safety rating system and receive personalized alerts for unsafe areas.

**Highlights:** Interactive safety map, Location safety ratings (Safe, Caution, Danger), User-generated safety experiences, Personalized safety alerts, Share current safety status, Anonymous posting option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anjel Guard (Students) | $0.49 | per 2 months |
| Anjel Guard | $0.99 | per month |
| Anjel Notification (Students) | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscription $1.99 | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription $9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription $39.99 | $39.99 | per month |
| One Time Search $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offender Watch Parent free?

Offender Watch Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anjel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Offender Watch Parent or Anjel?

Anjel is rated higher. Offender Watch Parent averages 2.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Anjel averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Offender Watch Parent or Anjel have ads?

Neither Offender Watch Parent nor Anjel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Offender Watch Parent or Anjel?

Offender Watch Parent ships an update every 3 weeks, and Anjel monthly. Most recently, Offender Watch Parent was updated on September 21, 2026 and Anjel on June 11, 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.*