Comparison

Private Safety Network vs WS4 Remote

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

Head to head
About

Private Safety Network

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Private Safety Network joins individual users who share a common connection or setting, such as students in a local school, employees in a common workplace, people in adjoining neighborhoods, or a business or college with multiple buildings on a campus who want the protection, safety and convenience of a private communication system that communicates to all members simultaneously. Linking these networks provides a further benefit for networks with common interests, such as a hospital, a nursing home, and first responders that can then share the speed of encrypted communications with each other all at the same time. By also providing important information for key personnel; businesses, administrators and responders can manage emergencies successfully. The Private Safety Network app requires the user be a part of a Private Safety Network. Please see http://privatesafetynetwork.com for more information.

About

WS4 Remote

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Virtual remote for access on WS4 systems. App enables door access by phone using internet or local area network. Suitable for private WS4 based access control systems.

Screenshots

Private Safety Network3 screens
WS4 Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WS4 Remote at every 2 months against Private Safety Network's every 5 months. WS4 Remote also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Safety Network ships an update every 5 months, WS4 Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Private Safety Network versus WS4 Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Safety NetworkWS4 Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooseworks Software, LLCXPR GROUP

In-app purchases

None

Private Safety Network

No in-app purchases

None

WS4 Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Safety Network free?
Private Safety Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WS4 Remote free?
WS4 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Safety Network or WS4 Remote have ads?
Neither Private Safety Network nor WS4 Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Safety Network or WS4 Remote?
Private Safety Network ships an update every 5 months, and WS4 Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Private Safety Network was updated on September 5, 2026 and WS4 Remote on September 8, 2026.

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