Secura vs AA Armed Response
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
AA Armed Response
This app provides immediate access to emergency assistance from a network of over 160 partners. Simply press a button within the app to receive help when you feel unsafe, regardless of your location or vehicle ownership. Subscriptions are affordable and can be gifted to loved ones.
- One-touch emergency button
- Network of 160+ response partners
- Location-based assistance
- Subscription for self and loved ones
- Usable anywhere with data signal
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What is AA Armed Response? With AA Armed Response, you get the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing the AA is looking after you and your loved ones, Anywhere, Anytime. You can use AA Armed Response anywhere, as long as you have an active data signal with location services. You don't need to own a vehicle to subscribe - our service is available to you whether you're home, out shopping, in your car or commuting. With a network of over 160 partners who will come to your aid when you feel unsafe, all you need to do is press the AA Armed Response button in the AA app. How much does it cost? From only R35 per month (AA Members pay R25), you have access to our service. You can also subscribe to AA Armed Response on behalf of your loved ones and gift a subscription to show you care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secura at 100% against AA Armed Response's 29%. Secura also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). AA Armed Response's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Secura's written reviews are positive against 29% of AA Armed Response's.
Secura ships an update every 2 months, AA Armed Response every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secura | AA Armed Response |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZENDASCAPE PTY LTD | The Automobile Association of South Africa |
Customer experience
Secura
AA Armed Response
In-app purchases
Secura
No in-app purchases
AA Armed Response
No in-app purchases









