ArcWatch vs Sentinel IoT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcWatch
This app provides global location tracking and emergency response features for travelers. It offers SOS and Check-In functions for live location monitoring, ideal for those exposed to travel risks in unfamiliar areas.
- Live location tracking
- SOS function
- Check-In function
- Emergency response
- Geo-location based alerts
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Powered by The Arcfyre Group. Your trusted global security partner. ArcWatch is a comprehensive application offering that is ideal for Arcfyre Group clients whose risk profiles may not justify protective details or agents, but who are nonetheless exposed to potential travel related risks, or who may be travelling in unfamiliar countries or cities. ArcWatch allows the user to activate a Geo-Location based “SOS” and “Check-In” functions for live location tracking and emergency response.
Sentinel IoT
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The Sentinel IoT app provides a centralised platform for the tracking, monitoring, and management of Sentinel-enabled devices. Designed for both operational and security-focused use cases, the application delivers real-time visibility, event-driven alerts, and historical activity insights through a secure, cloudbased environment.
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Verdict
ArcWatch and Sentinel IoT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
ArcWatch ships an update every 2 months, Sentinel IoT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcWatch | Sentinel IoT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Arcfyre Group | Global Security Consulting (PTY) Ltd |
In-app purchases
ArcWatch
No in-app purchases
Sentinel IoT
No in-app purchases
