Comparison

Openserve Connect vs MyPanic

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

Head to head
About

Openserve Connect

This app provides a direct link to Openserve, South Africa's largest telecommunications infrastructure provider. It allows users to check broadband coverage, find ISPs and their deals, test network performance, and manage their fibre services. Users can also track orders, request upgrades, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Highlights
  • Check broadband coverage
  • Find ISP details and deals
  • Monitor network status and outages
  • Test Wi-Fi speed and network line
  • Manage fibre service orders
  • Request line speed upgrades
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues
Features
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Openserve is South Africa’s largest telecommunications infrastructure provider. As the leader in broadband connectivity, we are committed to keeping you connected. Access to information puts you in control of your connectivity needs. The Openserve Connect App is your gateway to information, updates, and self-service functionalities that put you in control. Our App lets you: - Check broadband coverage - Find ISPs details - Explore ISP deals - Find ISPs details - Explore Openserve broadband network services - Check network status for network outages - Test the network line - Wi-Fi Speed test - Information and troubleshooting guidelines - Learn about our broadband network - Place an order for fibre service with Openserve - Link services to your profile using ONT serial number or using your device camera to capture the serial number barcode - Request a line speed upgrade from your ISP - Track faults and orders that are associated with any of your linked service numbers - Search for an order and add it to your profile so you can easily track progress for new services - View and show interest in the best Fibre deals Not yet on the Openserve network? No problem. Download the app, check the coverage map to see broadband options available in your area, and get your home or business connected!

About

MyPanic

This app provides immediate emergency assistance by connecting users in distress to the nearest qualified responders. It prioritizes personal safety with on-demand security services, leveraging mobile technology to reduce response times in critical situations.

Highlights
  • Emergency notification
  • Nearest responder routing
  • On-demand security
  • Responder rating system
  • Mobile technology integration
Features
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Emergency response at a tap of a button! The MyPanic app allows you to panic when you are in an emergency and will notify the closest responder to attend to your situation. Personal safety is a priority for all. We all value our loved ones and unfortunately we live in a world where at some point we might face life threatening situations. To ensure they are protected should this occur, we offer a quality, on-demand and on-the-go security service using advancements in mobile technology. We designed a solution that links you to qualified responders, to assist in your moment of need without unnecessary delays, to save critical time in life threatening situations. When you are in trouble, we know that there is no time to first receive a call from a call center that will still need to call the nearest qualified responder from a limited pool linked to that call center. Rather, we immediately notify and route the nearest responder from any of our partner companies to you. All responders are benchmarked on their response times and rated by you, the alerter, to help us guarantee that we’ll always be ready to answer your call and assist you when you need it most. Note: While using the app, the GPS will run even if the app is minimized. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Close the app to prevent this.

Screenshots

Openserve Connect4 screens
MyPanic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyPanic at 5.0 against Openserve Connect's 3.8. MyPanic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Openserve Connect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyPanic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Openserve Connect has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Openserve Connect ships an update monthly, MyPanic every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Openserve Connect versus MyPanic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenserve ConnectMyPanic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (62 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenserve (Pty) LtdLimitless Virtual Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Openserve Connect

All ratings62 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative84.7%

MyPanic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Openserve Connect

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App doesn't open or loads indefinitely
  • App crashes when running line tests
  • App crashes during registration/address entry
  • App shows 'all good in the hood' when network is down
  • App doesn't allow fault logging
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  • App doesn't validate service numbers
  • App doesn't show all screens on iPad
  • App crashes after entering order number
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App shows blank pages for appointments/order tracking
  • App jams the UI with open faults
  • App doesn't update installation progress correctly

Requested features

22 requests
  • Ability to log faults directly
  • Improved customer support accessibility
  • Clearer installation and tracking information
  • Better communication regarding service outages
  • Fix app crashes during line tests
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  • Ensure app accurately reflects network status
  • Provide a way to contact human support
  • Allow users to track orders more effectively
  • Fix issues with prepaid bundle recharges
  • Ensure sales agents are accurate with deals
  • Resolve issues with lost prepaid voucher money
  • Improve call centre organization and helpfulness
  • Address slow internet speeds and disconnections
  • Provide timely feedback on reported issues
  • Fix app bugs after order number entry
  • Streamline the registration process
  • Ensure app accurately reflects installation progress
  • Fix app crashes when running line tests
  • Unjam UI when faults are logged
  • Make app functional on iPads
  • Provide a clear way to log faults
  • Ensure app works with data when no internet

MyPanic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Openserve Connect

No in-app purchases

None

MyPanic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Openserve Connect free?
Openserve Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPanic free?
MyPanic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Openserve Connect or MyPanic?
MyPanic is rated higher. Openserve Connect averages 3.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while MyPanic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Openserve Connect or MyPanic have ads?
Neither Openserve Connect nor MyPanic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Openserve Connect or MyPanic?
Openserve Connect ships an update monthly, and MyPanic every 7 months. Most recently, Openserve Connect was updated on September 2, 2026 and MyPanic on September 20, 2026.

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