Comparison

Secura vs HelixChat

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • On-demand armed response
  • Nationwide response network
  • Live GPS location dispatch
  • 24/7 availability
  • State-of-the-art control room
  • Dispatch of additional resources
Features
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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

About

HelixChat

Features
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HelixCHAT is a truly integrated solution that incorporates crucial elements of instant messaging, file transfer and email. The advantage of this is that while HelixCHAT delivers functionality for secure communication, it does so in a way that feels recognizable to the user. HelixCHAT integrates seamlessly into the user’s workflow through email notifications and plug-ins for common email clients allowing users to access messages directly with one click and a security sign-on. This makes adoption easier in the corporate environment.

Screenshots

Secura4 screens
HelixChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secura at every 2 months against HelixChat's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Secura ships an update every 2 months, HelixChat every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Secura versus HelixChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuraHelixChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZENDASCAPE PTY LTDPfortner (PTY) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Secura

No in-app purchases

None

HelixChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secura free?
Secura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelixChat free?
HelixChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secura or HelixChat have ads?
Neither Secura nor HelixChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secura or HelixChat?
Secura ships an update every 2 months, and HelixChat every 12 months. Most recently, Secura was updated on October 24, 2026 and HelixChat on October 3, 2026.

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