Comparison

FrogShield vs TheHawkSafety

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

Head to head
About

FrogShield

This app allows users to make emergency calls and submit tips to law enforcement. It also provides a feature to monitor the safety of friends.

Highlights
  • Emergency call functionality
  • Submit tips to police
  • Friend safety monitoring
  • Cross-device compatibility
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Make emergency calls, submit important tips to police, keep an eye out for your friends, all here in the FrogShield mobile app.

About

TheHawkSafety

Features
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Experience unmatched peace of mind with The Hawk – your vigilant guardian in the digital age. Empower yourself and your loved ones with a powerful safety tool that offers real-time protection and peace of mind. Share The Hawk for free to easily designate trusted individuals from the hundreds of contacts in your device’s address book as your Protectors, who will stand ready to assist in times of need to protect each other. How many times do we have security "blind spots" where we can't protect ourselves or loved ones? Do you ever wonder if your loved one made it to their destination safely? How many times do we wish we had someone with us to witness something that is happening around us or to us, helping to protect each other with our virtual presence?. Let The Hawk help minimize risky blind spots in everyday life. The Hawk is a new leader in safety-tech, giving the human connection formal benefits of safety. This free app is the first step to help you grow a protective “eye in the sky” for yourself, and to help give purpose and peace to loved ones and families globally, knowing we’re protecting each other. By joining The Hawk community, you’ll also be in-the-know of the latest safety tips so you’re one step ahead of the latest traps criminals use on their victims, and you’ll be notified when The Hawk introduces to your market optional wearable devices such as, alert buttons, smart wrist-bands, Whistler, Bracelets, watches, belt buckles, pet collars, etcetera, bringing your family’s safety to the next level. Would you like to know how The Hawk can transform your sense of safety and connection? Download now and join the community!"

Screenshots

FrogShield3 screens
TheHawkSafety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheHawkSafety at monthly against FrogShield's every 4 months. FrogShield's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

FrogShield ships an update every 4 months, TheHawkSafety monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FrogShield versus TheHawkSafety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrogShieldTheHawkSafety
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTexas Christian UniversitySAFE4R, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

FrogShield

No in-app purchases

None

TheHawkSafety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FrogShield free?
FrogShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheHawkSafety free?
TheHawkSafety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FrogShield or TheHawkSafety have ads?
Neither FrogShield nor TheHawkSafety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FrogShield or TheHawkSafety?
FrogShield ships an update every 4 months, and TheHawkSafety monthly. Most recently, FrogShield was updated on September 18, 2026 and TheHawkSafety on September 7, 2026.

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