Comparison

BAS Direct vs Axon Panic

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

Head to head
About

BAS Direct

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The "BAS Direct" App is a cutting edge mobile security application that turns your smart mobile device into your personal home alarm management system. This application is free to download and connects you directly to your security provider and allows you to be instantly informed of any activity on your monitored premises.

About

Axon Panic

This app provides on-demand security services with a one-tap panic button. It connects you to the closest qualified responder in South Africa during emergencies, bypassing traditional call centers for faster assistance.

Highlights
  • One-tap panic button
  • Connects to closest responder
  • Real-time emergency assistance
  • Responder rating system
  • South Africa coverage
Features
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The Axon Security app gives you access to security at your fingertips. Download the app, subscribe, and press the panic button on your app when in an emergency. It will notify the closest responder to attend to your situation across South Africa.  Personal safety is a priority for all. We all value our loved ones, and unfortunately, we live in a world where at some point, we might face life-threatening situations. To ensure they are protected should this occur, we offer quality, on-demand and on-the-go security service using advancements in mobile technology. We designed a solution that links you to qualified responders to assist in your moment of need without unnecessary delays and to save critical time in life-threatening situations. When you are in trouble, we know there is no time first to receive a call from a call centre that will still need to call the nearest qualified responder from a limited pool linked to that call centre. Instead, we immediately notify and route the most immediate responder from our partner companies to you. All responders are benchmarked on their response times and rated by you, the more alert to help us guarantee that we’ll always be ready to answer your call and assist you when you need it most.

Screenshots

BAS Direct4 screens
Axon Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Axon Panic at 3 against BAS Direct's —. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BAS Direct ships an update every 14 months, Axon Panic every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BAS Direct versus Axon Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBAS DirectAxon Panic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 11 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Subscription
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOryx Systems CCLimitless Virtual Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BAS Direct

No in-app purchases

None

Axon Panic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAS Direct free?
BAS Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axon Panic free?
Axon Panic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, BAS Direct or Axon Panic?
BAS Direct ships an update every 14 months, and Axon Panic every 11 months. Most recently, BAS Direct was updated on September 17, 2026 and Axon Panic on June 9, 2026.

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