Comparison

Secura vs Melon Mobile 2.0

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

Melon Mobile 2.0

Features
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Yup, we said it - the first-ever fully customisable mobile network in Mzansi – built to disrupt what all the other big companies are doing, in favour of more freedom, better month-to-month plans and a more affordable way to do mobile. Say goodbye to rigid plans, long-term contracts and all those other things that lock you in, and hello to freedom with our innovative Melon App. Why Melon Mobile? · We’re 100% Digital: No paperwork, no stores, no frustration - we're 100% digital. · You’re in control: Whether you want to build your own month-to-month Voice & Data plan (and change it any time) or choose one of our Unlimited Calls & Texts + Data plans. · Mobile made by you: More control means a happier you. We let you decide how you want your mobile plan to work for you. Need more Data next month? Change your plan. Less Data? Change it again. You’re in charge here. · Keep your number: Switch to Melon and keep your number. Porting takes a day, and it can be done from our App. · We keep things simple: Sign-up is a breeze. Order a free SIM, complete Self-RICA, all on our App or Website, without having to visit a store. · We don’t do contracts: You’re not locked into anything with us. Build a plan, choose a plan, change a plan – it’s all up to you. So, what’s this free trial thing? We’re giving you the chance to put us to the test for 14 days, for free. That’s 14 days of our Unlimited Calls & Texts plus 5GB Data, for free. Become a Melon test pilot by signing up to your free trial. 1. Visit www.melonmobile.co.za. 2. Register & choose your SIM (physical or eSIM). 3. Pay a small delivery (if needed) and SIM Activation fee. 4. Download the Melon Mobile App. 5. RICA & Activate SIM. 6. Enjoy your free trial. It’s easy-peasy. But wait, there’s more: Once you’re testing us out, take a look at all the other amazing things you can get from Melon. You can refer a friend and get tech vouchers up to R1000. We’ve introduced free eSIMs on all compatible smartphones and devices. We’ve brought in something we like to call, “Family Plans”, which allows you to add more SIMs to your account, giving you control over Data & Voice usage for your whole family. We’ve brought in AI, to learn more about our customer behaviour, so we can make our product even better. And we’re only getting started. #MoveToMelon and put us to the test with your free trial. Visit melonmobile.co.za and download the Melon App today. Welcome to the sweet side of mobile.

Screenshots

Secura4 screens
Melon Mobile 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

Secura and Melon Mobile 2.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Secura versus Melon Mobile 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuraMelon Mobile 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZENDASCAPE PTY LTDMelon Mobile Holdings (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Secura

No in-app purchases

None

Melon Mobile 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secura free?
Secura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melon Mobile 2.0 free?
Melon Mobile 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secura or Melon Mobile 2.0 have ads?
Neither Secura nor Melon Mobile 2.0 shows ads.

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