Comparison

Security Guard App vs PatroLink Security

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

Head to head
About

Security Guard App

This app modernizes security services with enhanced features for reports, time tracking, and post site management. It offers a user-friendly interface packed with functionality for security professionals.

Highlights
  • Brand-new theme
  • Enriched report features
  • Improved time clock functionality
  • Enhanced post site management
  • Updated settings
Features
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Introducing the latest update for our security guard app, packed with exciting enhancements. This major release brings forth a multitude of changes to improve your experience, including a brand-new theme, enriched features in the realms of reports, time clock, post sites, and settings. We have strived to make the security guard app user-friendly while ensuring it remains feature-rich. For more information: Visit our website: https://securityguard.app Note:- This app tracks your location in the background and can affect battery life? Privacy policy: https://www.securityguard.app/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.securityguard.app/terms-of-service

About

PatroLink Security

Features
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PatroLink is a workforce management app for security companies. Accounts are issued by your employer — you sign in with credentials provided by your company, and you only see the sites and teams you are assigned to. KEY FEATURES: ATTENDANCE • GPS-verified clock-in and clock-out within your site's geofence • Selfie capture for identity verification at check-in • Overtime and off-site attendance handling • Live attendance board for supervisors PATROL MANAGEMENT • Assigned patrol routes with QR checkpoints • Checkpoint verification with timestamp and location • Incident reports with photo attachments • Patrol completion tracking per shift LEAVE & SCHEDULING • Submit and approve leave requests • View your roster and upcoming shifts • Shift change and schedule notifications • Public holiday calendar REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Attendance and timesheet summaries • Patrol completion statistics • Duty and incident reports • Export reports as PDF COMMUNICATION • Company announcements and broadcasts • Client feedback collection • Push notifications for shifts and approvals SECURITY & PRIVACY • Biometric sign-in (Face ID / Touch ID) • Data encrypted in transit and at rest • Role-based access control • Location is read only when you clock in, clock out, or scan a checkpoint — never in the background • Built for PDPA and GDPR obligations IDEAL FOR: • Security guard companies • Facility management firms • Property management companies • Any organisation managing a mobile workforce PatroLink reduces administrative overhead, improves compliance, and gives supervisors an accurate picture of who is on duty and where.

Screenshots

Security Guard App4 screens
PatroLink Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatroLink Security at none against Security Guard App's 10. PatroLink Security also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Security Guard App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PatroLink Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Security Guard App ships an update every 4 months, PatroLink Security every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Security Guard App versus PatroLink Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurity Guard AppPatroLink Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGES.AI LLCZAPP TECH SDN. BHD.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Security Guard App

Subscriptions10
  • 2 users (1 month)$5.991 Month
  • 5 users (1 month)$14.991 Month
  • 10 users (1 month)$29.991 Month
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  • 15 users (1 month)$44.991 Month
  • 20 users (1 month)$59.991 Month
  • 25 users (1 month)$74.991 Month
  • 30 users (1 month)$89.991 Month
  • 35 users (1 month)$104.991 Month
  • 40 users (1 month)$119.991 Month
  • 100 users (1 month)$299.991 Month
None

PatroLink Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Security Guard App free?
Security Guard App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatroLink Security free?
PatroLink Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Security Guard App or PatroLink Security have ads?
Neither Security Guard App nor PatroLink Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Security Guard App or PatroLink Security?
Security Guard App ships an update every 4 months, and PatroLink Security every 4 days. Most recently, Security Guard App was updated on November 3, 2026 and PatroLink Security on November 6, 2026.

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