Comparison

ConnectionOpen vs Dash Safety

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

Head to head
About

ConnectionOpen

Experience real-time, high-quality audio and video collaboration with near-zero latency. Ideal for musicians, podcasters, and voiceover artists to connect and create together remotely, as if in the same room.

Highlights
  • Uncompressed, high-quality audio
  • Low-latency live video streaming
  • Real-time online collaboration
  • Remote jamming and practice for musicians
  • Live podcast recording with guests
  • Voiceover work with live feedback
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ConnectionOpen let’s you communicate and collaborate in real time online, with low-latency uncompressed audio of the highest quality. Available on Mac, inside your DAW, and now iOS too, ConnectionOpen also features live video streaming in sync with crystal clear uncompressed audio. With close to zero latency, ConnectionOpen is perfect for a wide variety of potential uses: Voiceover artists: Work directly with studios with the best quality audio, and get live feedback on your performances - now get the ultimate portability of our iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Podcasters: record live with co-hosts and interview guests wherever you are, and feel as if you were in the same room thanks to ConnectionOpen’s super low latency. Musicians: Jam, practice and perform together, miles apart in perfect sync with no compromise in audio quality. It’s easy to create a session and get connected to anyone in the world in minutes and experience fantastic quality audio with next to no latency. No more distortion, no more call drop outs, no lag - just crystal clear audio in sync with live video streaming. It’s the perfect platform to creatively collaborate online together, as if you were in the same studio. With a range of day passes and monthly subscription plans to choose from, ConnectionOpen can be tailored to your usage and workflow. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://www.connectionopen.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Dash Safety

This app provides real-time personal safety tools, including emergency alerts, live audio/video recording, and a network of trusted responders. It empowers individuals, families, and communities to stay protected and connected during uncertain situations.

Highlights
  • Family safety monitoring
  • One-tap emergency alerts
  • Live audio and video recording
  • Customizable responder network
  • Secure cloud case files
  • GPS-tagged documentation
Features
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Dash Safety – Your Personal Safety Responder Cell Phone App From the Developers at Deputize America LLC, the most Advanced Safety Software Company in the World. Go To: https://www.dashsafety.com/ Download the App Now: https://get.dashsafety.com/LbWxhZh4ITb Stay protected. Stay connected. Dash Safety is your all-in-one personal safety app, designed to empower individuals, families, and communities with real-time tools for emergency alerts, live documentation, and a trusted Responder Network. Whether you're walking alone, being pulled over, or facing an uncertain situation, Dash Safety turns your phone into a powerful responder system. Built and perfected over seven years by Deputize America, the world experts in Crowd Sourcing Public Safety and Good Samaritans. _________________________________________________________________________________ Key Features: • Family Safety Dash Safety is the world’s only simultaneous response system, making it the perfect solution for total family safety coverage. • Safety for Women Dash Safety is committed to the well being of women. Perfect for any situation, whether walking alone, meeting someone new, leaving an evening event, Dash Safety allows your designated responders to be with you during any vulnerable moment. • One-Tap Emergency Alerts Instantly notify your pre-selected responders, family, or community with multiple options such as one-touch, tap, home screen short cuts, volume button etc. depending on what type of phone and operating system. This makes Dash Safety the most resilient alert app system in the world. • Live Audio & Video Recording Automatically record interactions or emergencies with GPS-tagged audio and video streaming off your phone and safely onto the cloud so that your responders are never left in the dark. • Create Your Responder Network Choose who gets notified—family, friends, attorneys, community members, faith-based groups, HOA’s and crime watch initiatives etc.—so help is always nearby. • Secure Cloud Case Files All recordings are saved in a protected case file for your access, legal reference, or peace of mind, that you control, allowing you to save, send or delete. • Seniors Protect vulnerable loved ones with real time GPS/audio/video alerts sent to your Senior’s care network. • Natural Disaster Go directly to the those who need help with full situational awareness. Live Video/Audio/GPS Location to unlimited DSR's simultaneously. Create a community of DSR's (Dash Safety Responders). Navigate directly to their location. Save Lives.

Screenshots

Dash Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ConnectionOpen at 5.0 against Dash Safety's 4.0. ConnectionOpen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Dash Safety's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. ConnectionOpen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Dash Safety sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConnectionOpen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ConnectionOpen's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dash Safety's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectionOpen ships an update every 2 months, Dash Safety every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ConnectionOpen versus Dash Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectionOpenDash Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB157 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConnectionOpen, Inc.Dash Safety LLC

Customer experience

ConnectionOpen

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dash Safety

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ConnectionOpen

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Standard Plan14 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Pro Plan14 Days trial$99.991 Month
One-time1
  • Day Pass$9.99
15 purchases

Dash Safety

Subscriptions15
  • 5 users subscription$0.991 Month
  • 2 users subscription monthly$2.991 Month
  • 3 Family Members - Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • 4 Family Members - Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 7 Family Members - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 8 Family Members - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • 9 Family Members - Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 2 users subscription yearly$35.991 Year
  • 3 Family Members - Yearly$38.001 Year
  • 4 Family Members - Yearly$47.901 Year
  • 5 Family Members - Yearly$57.001 Year
  • 6 Family Members - Yearly$67.001 Year
  • 7 Family Members - Yearly$76.001 Year
  • 8 Family Members - Yearly$86.001 Year
  • 9 Family Members - Yearly$95.901 Year

Questions

Is ConnectionOpen free?
ConnectionOpen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash Safety free?
Dash Safety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ConnectionOpen or Dash Safety?
ConnectionOpen is rated higher. ConnectionOpen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dash Safety averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ConnectionOpen or Dash Safety have ads?
Neither ConnectionOpen nor Dash Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectionOpen or Dash Safety?
ConnectionOpen ships an update every 2 months, and Dash Safety every 11 days. Most recently, ConnectionOpen was updated on October 5, 2026 and Dash Safety on October 5, 2026.

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