Comparison

App vs Citizen Spark

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

Head to head
About

App

This app provides a secure and fast way to respond to dangerous situations or find support. It allows users to send SOS alerts with location and audio, call emergency services, and access local resources for gender-based and sexual violence.

Highlights
  • SOS alerts with location and audio
  • Direct calls to emergency services
  • Access to local support resources
  • Encrypted communications
  • GDPR compliant data protection
  • Resources for victims, allies, and witnesses
Features
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ALERTING, TALKING ABOUT IT, ACTING! App-Elles is the first French mobile app designed for victims and witnesses of gender-based and sexual violence. Simple, fast, and secure, it helps you respond effectively to a dangerous situation or find support and assistance at any time. WHY USE APP-ELLES? - Send an SOS alert to your trusted contacts, share your real-time location and audio recordings with a single tap. - Call directly the help, emergency, or support services in your area. - Access local resources in over 15 countries: associations, listening centers, emergency numbers, shelters, etc. - Your data is protected: no contact with strangers, encrypted communications, and full compliance with the GDPR. AN APP FOR ALL ROLES - You are a victim: App-Elles helps you ask for help quickly and discreetly. - You're close: be prepared to act effectively to help someone you trust. - You're a witness: find useful resources and advice for responding responsibly. TECH FOR A BETTER WORLD Developed since 2015 by the French NGO Resonantes, App-Elles is the result of a collaboration between professionals and experts in security, new technologies, and the prevention of gender-based and sexual violence. A benchmark tool, it has won more than 30 international awards (including two CES Innovation Award Honorees in 2019 and 2023) and is used by thousands of individuals and hundreds of associations, businesses, communities, and cities around the world. Download App-Elles now. Protect yourself. Protect others. Spread the word.

About

Citizen Spark

Features
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Le moteur de votre engagement citoyen à Bruxelles. Vous souhaitez vous impliquer davantage mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer ? Entre les pétitions qui circulent sur les réseaux, les podcasts engagés et les événements associatifs, l’information est partout, mais souvent illisible. Citizen Spark rassemble tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour comprendre le monde et passer à l’action, le tout dans une seule application mise à jour en continu. Pourquoi utiliser Citizen Spark ? S'informer intelligemment : Accédez à une sélection de livres, articles et podcasts pour approfondir les sujets qui vous tiennent à cœur (écologie, social, démocratie). Passer à l'action : Trouvez en un clic les pétitions à signer, les manifestations à rejoindre et les opportunités de bénévolat à Bruxelles. Ne rien manquer : Un agenda complet des événements citoyens, conférences et débats près de chez vous. Accessibilité : Une interface pensée pour tous les citoyens, quel que soit leur âge ou leur horizon. Notre mission : Née de besoins concrets exprimés par les Bruxellois, Citizen Spark veut briser les barrières de l'engagement. Nous croyons que chaque étincelle de volonté peut devenir un changement réel si elle possède les bons outils. Rejoignez le mouvement et faites briller votre engagement !

Screenshots

App4 screens
Citizen Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: App at every 3 weeks against Citizen Spark's every 3 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

App ships an update every 3 weeks, Citizen Spark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
App versus Citizen Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCitizen Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResonantesLaura Mosberg

In-app purchases

None

App

No in-app purchases

None

Citizen Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App free?
App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Citizen Spark free?
Citizen Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App or Citizen Spark have ads?
Neither App nor Citizen Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App or Citizen Spark?
App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Citizen Spark every 3 months. Most recently, App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Citizen Spark on October 31, 2026.

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