AA Armed Response vs CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AA Armed Response
This app provides immediate access to emergency assistance from a network of over 160 partners. Simply press a button within the app to receive help when you feel unsafe, regardless of your location or vehicle ownership. Subscriptions are affordable and can be gifted to loved ones.
- One-touch emergency button
- Network of 160+ response partners
- Location-based assistance
- Subscription for self and loved ones
- Usable anywhere with data signal
Read full descriptionHide full description
What is AA Armed Response? With AA Armed Response, you get the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing the AA is looking after you and your loved ones, Anywhere, Anytime. You can use AA Armed Response anywhere, as long as you have an active data signal with location services. You don't need to own a vehicle to subscribe - our service is available to you whether you're home, out shopping, in your car or commuting. With a network of over 160 partners who will come to your aid when you feel unsafe, all you need to do is press the AA Armed Response button in the AA app. How much does it cost? From only R35 per month (AA Members pay R25), you have access to our service. You can also subscribe to AA Armed Response on behalf of your loved ones and gift a subscription to show you care.
CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP
Read full descriptionHide full description
The "Crime Watch Mobile" App is a cutting edge mobile security application that turns your smart mobile device into your personal home alarm management system. This application is free to download and connects you directly to your security provider and allows you to be instantly informed of any activity on your monitored premises.
Screenshots
Verdict
AA Armed Response and CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AA Armed Response ships an update every 3 months, CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AA Armed Response | CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Automobile Association of South Africa | Oryx Systems CC |
In-app purchases
AA Armed Response
No in-app purchases
CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AA Armed Response free?
Is CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP free?
Do AA Armed Response or CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP have ads?
Which is updated more often, AA Armed Response or CRIME WATCH SECURITY APP?
Other comparisons
