Secura vs PVMS Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secura
Access a vast network of private armed response services across South Africa instantly. The app uses your live GPS location to dispatch the nearest security vehicle for rapid assistance, anytime and anywhere.
- On-demand armed response
- Nationwide response network
- Live GPS location dispatch
- 24/7 availability
- State-of-the-art control room
- Dispatch of additional resources
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Secura provides you access to largest network of Private Armed Response in South Africa at the click of a button, anywhere, anytime. BENEFITS OF SECURA MOBILE RESPONSE Not limited to your home or office, Secura keeps you safe anywhere in South Africa, 24/7, 365. AUTONOMOUS DISPATCH Secura uses the latest technology to identify and dispatch the closest Armed Response vehicle to your live GPS location. Through our innovative technology, responders are autonomously dispatched to your exact position. PINPOINT GEO-LOCATED INCIDENTS The closest response vehicle is navigated to your exact live GPS location for greater response accuracy. NATIONWIDE RESPONSE NETWORK Secura has partnered with the nation’s leading Private Armed Response companies. STATE OF THE ART CONTROL ROOM Our control centre oversees all activations, and provides support when dispatching additional resources such as SAPS and/or EMS where required. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe by downloading Secura now! For more information please visit our website www.secura.co.za or email us at info@secura.co.za
PVMS Pro
This application provides advanced features for managing Securus Purple Series XVRs. It offers live video streaming, playback capabilities, and real-time device status monitoring with an updated graphical interface.
- 16 Channel Video Streaming
- 4 Channels Playback
- Online/Offline Device Visibility
- Updated GUI
- Device Offline Error Notification
- Password Verification for Device Addition
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PVMS Pro is an Advanced Application for Securus Purple Series XVRs Features -> 16 Channel Video Streaming -> 4 Channels Playback -> Online/Offline Visibility on Device Page -> Updated GUI -> Device Offline Error on Device Page -> Password Verification while Adding Device Models 1080N Models SS-8041-TPHD-M1 SS-8081-TPHD-M1 SS-8161-TPHD-M1 M5 Models SS-8041-TPHD-M5/ECO SS-8041-TPHD-M5(S)/ECO SS-8084-TPHD-M5(S)/ECO SS-8164-TPHD-M5(S)/ECO SS-8044-TPHD-M5 SS-8084-TPHD-M5 SS-8164-TPHD-M5 M8(4K) Models SS-8044-TPHD-M8(4K) SS-8084-TPHD-M8(4K)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secura at 100% against PVMS Pro's 0%. Secura also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). PVMS Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Secura holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Secura's written reviews are positive against 0% of PVMS Pro's.
Secura ships an update every 2 months, PVMS Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secura | PVMS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZENDASCAPE PTY LTD | Daksham Ratanchandani |
Customer experience
Secura
PVMS Pro
In-app purchases
Secura
No in-app purchases
PVMS Pro
No in-app purchases
