Comparison

SwiftFinder vs OnPatrol Remote

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

Head to head
About

SwiftFinder

This app helps you locate lost items like keys, phones, and cars using supported smart devices. It offers features like item ringing, distance indication, and automatic car parking location memory. It also integrates with voice assistants and allows for family sharing.

Highlights
  • Item ringer
  • Phone finder
  • Smart car locator
  • Last seen location
  • Separation alert
  • Family sharing
  • Voice assistant integration
Features
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SwiftFinder, previously known as SwiftFinder, is world's leading smart app that protects your family and belongings at home and outside, with the help from various supported smart things and devices. Couldn’t find your keys? SwiftFinder can help you find them SWIFTLY with supported smart tags. Have hard time finding your misplaced phone? SwiftFinder can help you find it, even if the phone is under a pile of clothes, in silent mode or has headset plugged in. With SwiftFinder, never be stressed again wandering around to find your phone. Don't remember where is your car? SwiftFinder can automatically remember when and where you parked the car, even if your phone is in your pocket. Integrated with: - Amazon Alexa - Google Assistant - iOS Siri Features with supported smart tags/smart luggage tags: - Item ringer - Phone finder - Distance indicator - Last seen location - Separation alert - Baggage Arrival Alert - Selfie Remote - Custom Ringtones - Global Crowd GPS Features with supported smart car chargers/wireless car chargers: - Smart Car Locator - Indoor Parking Reminder - Parking Meter Reminder - Car Battery Health Monitor Other common features: - Family Sharing Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

OnPatrol Remote

Features
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Oosto's OnPatrol Remote application is a mobile client of the OnWatch system, which sends alerts to a user's mobile phone whenever a real-time recognition occurs. With this application, security personnel can manage, monitor, track, and detain subjects or dangerous persons that enter a place of business, restricted area, or any other public or private location.

Screenshots

SwiftFinder4 screens
OnPatrol Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwiftFinder at 13 against OnPatrol Remote's 15.6. 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

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

SwiftFinder ships an update every 3 months, OnPatrol Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SwiftFinder versus OnPatrol Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftFinderOnPatrol Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (376 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings376 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnappWish LLCanyvision interactive technologies ltd.

Bugs and requests

SwiftFinder

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App won't load or keeps closing on startup
  • Cannot create account - only sign-in option available
  • Ring function fails despite full battery and proper pairing
  • Device shows 'out of range' when in same room
  • App freezes and cannot be reinstalled without account deletion
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  • Password reset emails not received
  • Device stops responding after 3 months of use
  • Ring only works once then stops functioning
  • Pairing issues with certain device types
  • Location tracking shows outdated positions (30+ days old)
  • Cannot disable continuous Bluetooth connection
  • Plastic attachment loop breaks easily

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to disable automatic Bluetooth tracking
  • Manual-only app usage option
  • Improved pairing instructions in documentation
  • Option to turn off safety notifications
  • Saved location feature for parked vehicles
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  • Better customer support accessibility
  • Longer battery life
  • Extended detection range
  • Account recovery without customer service intervention
  • Ability to reactivate device after marking as lost

OnPatrol Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SwiftFinder

No in-app purchases

None

OnPatrol Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftFinder free?
SwiftFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnPatrol Remote free?
OnPatrol Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwiftFinder or OnPatrol Remote have ads?
Neither SwiftFinder nor OnPatrol Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftFinder or OnPatrol Remote?
SwiftFinder ships an update every 3 months, and OnPatrol Remote every 2 months. Most recently, SwiftFinder was updated on October 24, 2026 and OnPatrol Remote on October 27, 2026.

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