The Sentry vs Guardian Lone Worker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Sentry
This app provides advanced personal security features for teams, including live location sharing, check-ins, and one-touch panic alarms with video capture. It helps deter attackers and ensures team members get home safely.
- Live location sharing
- One-touch panic alarms (loud/silent)
- Video capture with panic alarm
- Check-in feature for lone workers
- Fake call widget
- Global coverage
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Get your team home safe =================== Give your team an advanced personal security App with features including live location sharing, check in function and one touch panic alarms with video capture. Deter would-be attackers and get help ============================= Instantly activate panic alarm using one touch buttons on home screen. User’s live location is immediately sent to their chosen contacts. The loud alarm’s siren sounds and a bright light flashes to attract attention. The silent alarm gives no outward clue that users have summoned help. Disarming the alarm requires user’s biometric or pin code entry. Live location sharing, multiple users, global coverage ======================================= Users share their live location with their network, worldwide coverage. Check in for lone workers, out of office work, students or night staff. Flashing panic alert Icon displays on map, showing where assistance is needed. Multiple users can both see and be seen by their networks on the same map. Just checking in ============= Team members check in at the touch of a button. Users decide timeframe to share their location from 1 minute to 24 hours. Global coverage with multiple users visible on same map. Video capture, just in case ==================== Enable automatic video recording feature for when the panic button is used. Video is stored on user’s phone and on The Sentry secure servers. Users can download video using email link. Safety at your fingertips ================== One touch panic button ------------------------ Activate either a loud or silent alarm from an easy access, one touch panic button on the phone’s home screen. Live location map ------------------- A constantly updating map with global coverage allows multiple users to share their location when they check in or activate their panic alarm. Instant notifications --------------------- An unlimited number of selected contacts receive instant notifications with live location if the user checks in or their panic alarm is triggered. Check in feature ----------------- One click says “I am OK and I am here”. User decides the duration of location sharing from 1 minute to 24 hours. Record Video -------------- This allows video to record when the panic alarm is activated, it will save to the user’s phone and can be uploaded to The Sentry secure servers. 'Fake Call' Widget. -------------- Get out of a tricky situation fast by triggering a fake incoming call from your home screen.
Guardian Lone Worker
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Stay safe, stay connected, and let us be your guardian in the workspace. Guardian Lone Worker is an app designed with a profound understanding of the needs of individuals who work alone and/or remotely. This easy-to-use app provides an unbroken chain of safety for lone workers 24/7, 365 days a year. Our advanced technology ensures your precise location is always known and constantly monitored by professional monitoring centres. Guardian Lone Worker seamlessly tracks your location and activity, providing an extra layer of security and peace of mind. The innovative "lone-working-session" feature allows you to set timers to notify our monitoring centres when you're about to engage in potentially dangerous tasks; "check-in, check-out" at the appropriate times to keep everyone updated on your status. This safety net of checks and balances that keeps us informed and ready to act in case of an emergency. Designed with simplicity in mind, our app includes an SOS alert functionality that enables a swift call for help at the touch of a button, directly connecting you to our professional staff trained to respond to emergencies. If you're in trouble, help is only a button press away. Guardian Lone Worker doesn't just ensure improve your safety, it also provides the intel for you and your employer to debrief post lone-working-session and improve your safety for the future. With Guardian Lone Worker, you're never alone. Be safe, be seen, be protected - download today and let us be your guardian. When you're out there on your own, trust us to look out for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guardian Lone Worker at none against The Sentry's 2. Guardian Lone Worker also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. The Sentry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Guardian Lone Worker asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Sentry ships an update every 3 months, Guardian Lone Worker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Sentry | Guardian Lone Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stuart Evans | Corrin Data And Systems Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Sentry
- Full Version$5.991 Month
- Full Version - Yearly$59.991 Year
Guardian Lone Worker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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