# Offender Watch Parent vs Radius

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radius at 100% against Offender Watch Parent's 28%. Radius also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Offender Watch Parent's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offender Watch Parent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Radius asks for nothing beyond the download.

Radius holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offender Watch Parent has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Offender Watch Parent's written reviews are positive against 100% of Radius's.

Offender Watch Parent ships an update every 3 weeks, Radius every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offender Watch Parent | Radius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offender-watch-parent/id1337998833/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radius-explore-and-meet/id6774793871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Watch Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/508519489) | [EDUARDO ANTONIO VILLALOBOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774793873) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for child safety
- 👍 Can scan contacts for offenders
- 👍 Helps find offenders in areas with no maps
- 👍 Easy to set up and interact with
- 👍 Monitors communication and location

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Hacks software
- 🐛 Buggy and outdated
- 🐛 Barely functions
- 🐛 Does nothing

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- App hacks software
- App is buggy
- App barely functions
- App does nothing

**Requested features**

- Show offender images
- Show list of convictions
- Provide direct link to offender profile
- Dark mode toggle
- Better instructions for setup


### Radius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radius-explore-and-meet/id6774793871)

Connect with people nearby who share your passions. Plan real-life meetups with interest-based matching and integrated safety features. Customize your profile to express your unique style.

**Highlights:** Interest-based matching, Custom HTML profile editor, Meetup planning with location suggestions, Live location sharing during meetups, One-tap SOS emergency alerts, In-app messaging, Adjustable search distance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offender Watch Parent free?

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

### Is Radius free?

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

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

Radius is rated higher. Offender Watch Parent averages 2.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Radius averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Offender Watch Parent nor Radius shows ads.

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

Offender Watch Parent ships an update every 3 weeks, and Radius every 4 months. Most recently, Offender Watch Parent was updated on November 2, 2026 and Radius on November 10, 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.*