THERMS vs Security Guards Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THERMS
This app supports public safety and private security professionals in managing their operations. It facilitates patrol management, incident reporting, dispatch, and communication. It also provides access to site pass-down information and daily activity reports.
- Patrol management
- Incident reporting
- Dispatching
- DAR reporting
- Site pass down information
- Communications
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Public Safety & Private Security companion app to THERMS web-software for managing security operations - patrol, dispatch, incident reports, DAR reporting, site pass down information, communications, and lots more...
Security Guards Direct
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Security Guards Direct is a Security Services Bidding Platform. We connect you directly with buyers of security services throughout the UK so you can negotiate a fee that you feel is right for your level of skill and experience. How does it work? Signing up should take no more than 10 minutes. You need to confirm which SIA licences you hold and any other relevant skills or services such as dog handling and regions you want to work in. You can also upload your CV of past experience to improve your bidding prospects. Clients can invite you to make a bid based on your photograph, SIA licence, regions you want to provide services in and your star rating, or view your full profile before making a decision. For more details about the signup or bidding process in Security Guards Direct visit https://securityguardsdirect.com/freelancers/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: THERMS at every 3 weeks against Security Guards Direct's every 6 weeks. Security Guards Direct's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
THERMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Security Guards Direct every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THERMS | Security Guards Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Solutions, llc. | VersionX |
In-app purchases
THERMS
No in-app purchases
Security Guards Direct
No in-app purchases
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