Comparison

Netcraft vs StreetSafe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Netcraft

This app provides protection against phishing, web-based malware, and fake online shops. It leverages industry-leading data to identify and block threats as they emerge, enhancing your safety while browsing and shopping on mobile devices. Report suspicious sites and messages to contribute to a global security network.

Highlights
  • Phishing attack blocking
  • Malicious URL scanning in SMS
  • QR code scanning
  • Report suspicious websites
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Dark mode support
Features
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The free Netcraft app protects you from phishing and web-based malware attacks on your iPhone and iPad. The Netcraft app takes advantage of Netcraft's industry-leading data to provide protection from threats as soon as they appear. Stay protected using the same data that Netcraft uses to protect the world's largest brands and financial institutions. Stay protected from a range of threats including: - Phishing - Web-based malware - Credit card skimming attacks on compromised eCommerce sites - Fake shops imitating well-known brands - Attacks targeting global entities such as banks, social media platforms and cloud services Unlike desktop web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, mobile browsers lack comprehensive anti-phishing protection. Use the Netcraft app to stay safe when browsing and shopping on the web. Report suspicious websites and text messages to Netcraft with just a tap. Suspicious SMS messages from unknown senders can be reported automatically, making you part of a global network of reporters. Features: - Block phishing attacks while browsing the web using iOS content blocker functionality - Automatically scan malicious URLs in SMS messages and mark them as spam - Scan and check QR codes before visiting - Easily report phishing attacks to help protect others worldwide and get rewarded with prizes - Siri Shortcuts - Dark mode - No ads or data harvesting Netcraft provides Internet security services including anti-fraud and anti-phishing services to the world's largest brands and financial institutions. Netcraft is based in London, United Kingdom, and has been a registered company in England and Wales since 1987 (company number 02161164).

About

StreetSafe

This service allows users to anonymously report public areas where they felt unsafe and the reasons why. The data is shared with local police and authorities to improve community safety understanding and activities.

Highlights
  • Anonymous reporting of unsafe public areas
  • Indicate reasons for feeling unsafe
  • Data shared with local policing teams
  • Informs community safety activities
  • Not a crime reporting tool
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StreetSafe is a service which allows to you to quickly and anonymously flag public areas where you have felt unsafe and indicate why. The information you provide is made available to the relevant local policing teams to share with local authorities and other stakeholders as part of their community partnerships, to have a better understanding of geographical profiles and inform their community safety activities. StreetSafe is not a crime reporting tool. If something has happened to you or someone you know (including in public spaces or online) you can call the police on 101 or visit your local force website. Is someone in immediate danger? Do you need support right away? If so, please call 999 now.”

Screenshots

Netcraft4 screens
StreetSafe1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Netcraft at 83% against StreetSafe's 25%. Netcraft also leads on device support. StreetSafe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On price and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Netcraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. StreetSafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Netcraft versus StreetSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetcraftStreetSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetcraft LtdPolice Digital Service

Customer experience

Netcraft

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

StreetSafe

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Netcraft

One-time3
  • All Feeds Trial (28 day)Free
  • All Feeds Bundle (1 month)$1.99
  • All Feeds Bundle (12 months)$9.99
None

StreetSafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netcraft free?
Netcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreetSafe free?
StreetSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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