Comparison

Defapp vs Yeshua

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

Head to head
About

Defapp

This app provides discreet personal security for individuals feeling unsafe or threatened. It allows users to quickly call for help, share their location, and activate defense mechanisms like strobe lights and alarms, even without speaking. Designed for situations where you're alone, it offers peace of mind on the go.

Highlights
  • Discreet emergency contact notification
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Strobe light for defense
  • Loud alarm to deter attackers
  • Automatic video recording
  • Voice command activation
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Don’t wait until it’s too late to react.
Defapp is built around active digital self-protection. Defapp is not a traditional emergency app β€” it’s a self-protection app. Our goal is to give you a real tool that helps you stay capable of acting in potentially threatening situations β€” and ideally prevents those situations from escalating into a real emergency in the first place. ATTACKERS DON’T LIKE ATTENTION! That’s why Defapp uses the full potential of your smartphone to turn it into an effective self-protection tool. The main goal is to attract attention, buy time to escape, and alert your private contacts as well as other users nearby. And the best part: everything is optional. 
Defapp is highly customizable, allowing you to create a setup that fits your personal situation and preferences. At the same time, Defapp is designed with strong privacy principles in mind. There are no user profiles, no background tracking, and all technical data that could potentially be associated with you is stored in pseudonymized form. We only process as much data as absolutely necessary β€” never as much as possible. And only if you want us to. That is one of the core principles behind Defapp’s development. You do not need a user profile or even a phone number to use Defapp. Defapp has been continuously developed since 2018 together with experts in self-defense and personal safety. This makes us one of the pioneers in the field of digital self-protection. Defapp always takes situations seriously and reacts immediately. No countdowns, no confirmation dialogs, no wasted time in critical situations. THREE STRESS-RESISTANT GESTURES Shaking your phone or pressing and holding the screen activates Defense Mode. Depending on your settings, this can include: * a tactical strobe light designed to disorient attackers, attract attention, and buy time to escape * a specially developed loud alarm sound for maximum attention * recording a 5-second evidence video * automatically triggering Notification Mode Double-tapping the screen activates Notification Mode β€” a silent alarm system that can include the following features depending on your settings: * instant push notifications to your private network β€” optionally including your location * instant push notifications to other Defapp users within a radius of approximately 300–400 meters β€” including your location * creation of an SMS message β€” optionally including your location and an evidence video You can also trigger Notification Mode using your smartwatch or a voice command. STRONGER TOGETHER We want to truly strengthen civic courage and mutual support. With Defapp’s Nearby feature, you can receive calls for help from other Defapp users in your immediate area. For example, you can look out for guests at your event, your neighborhood, or simply other Defapp users nearby while traveling. We believe potential helpers should never be burdened with costs. That’s why receiving alerts from nearby Defapp users is β€” and will remain β€” free. We are especially careful about privacy with this feature as well. Instead of storing GPS coordinates, we only store IDs of so-called H3 grid cells representing the area you are currently located in. You decide if, when, and how you want to be available to receive alerts. Defapp is fully privately funded. In particular, sending push notifications causes ongoing operational costs. That is why we only ask for a small annual contribution for push notifications. At the same time, you support us and the continuous development of Defapp. Join a growing network focused on safety, self-protection, and civic courage β€” and help us redefine what looking out for each other means. Defapp does not contact public emergency services. Stay safe! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Yeshua

This app offers daily devotionals, guided prayers, and sleep stories rooted in scripture. It features an AI faith coach for personalized guidance and includes kids' Bible stories. Access a complete Bible with multiple translations and offline content with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Daily verse of the day
  • Over 60 guided prayer sessions
  • AI-powered faith coach
  • Sleep stories and meditations
  • Kids' Bible stories
  • Complete Bible with multiple translations
  • Offline content access
Features
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Grow closer to God every day with Yeshua, the Christian AI Bible app for your whole family. Ask real questions about life and faith, understand Scripture in depth, pray with guidance, rest with sleep stories and share Bible stories with your kids, all in one beautiful app. ASK A PASTOR, ANYTIME Talk with three AI faith guides, each grounded in Scripture: - Pastor James: life, faith and apologetics. Ask the hard questions: Why does God allow suffering? How do I forgive? Was Jesus real? - Dr. Sarah: Bible study and theology. Go deeper into context, history and meaning. - Grace: prayer and comfort. Find the right words when you have none. Your conversations are saved, so you can pick up where you left off. UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE - Read the Bible in a clean, distraction-free reader - Explain any Bible verse in seconds, with context and application - Daily Bible verse and daily reflection to start your morning with God - Bible study made simple for beginners and lifelong believers - Save your thoughts in personal notes PRAYER AND DEVOTIONAL - Guided prayer for every season: anxiety, gratitude, healing, family, work - Daily devotional and reflection questions - Build a habit with streaks and progress BIBLE STORIES FOR KIDS A safe, joyful kids section for families: - 35 narrated children's Bible stories, from Creation to the life of Jesus - Bible quiz, puzzles and games that make learning fun - Trophies and rewards that keep kids excited about God's Word CHRISTIAN SLEEP STORIES End your day in peace with calming Christian sleep stories and Scripture-based audio. MADE FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN Yeshua is a faith app for every believer and every church background. Whether you are new to the Bible, studying for years, or a parent teaching your children about Jesus, Yeshua helps you ask, pray and grow in faith. Available in English, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese. SUBSCRIPTION Yeshua offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions (Premium monthly, Premium annual, Family monthly and Family annual). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Yeshua uses AI to support your faith journey. It is not a replacement for your church, pastor or professional counselling. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spontaneous-gelato-aeaf86.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Defapp4 screens
Yeshua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yeshua at 100% against Defapp's 80%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Defapp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Yeshua sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Defapp ships an update fortnightly, Yeshua every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Defapp versus Yeshua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefappYeshua
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB371 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermacremerEDWIN BARNES

Customer experience

Defapp

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Yeshua

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Defapp

Subscriptions1
  • Defapp Personal Security Pro$2.991 Year
4 purchases

Yeshua

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Family Plan Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Family Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Defapp free?
Defapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yeshua free?
Yeshua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Defapp or Yeshua have ads?
Neither Defapp nor Yeshua shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Defapp or Yeshua?
Defapp ships an update fortnightly, and Yeshua every 10 days. Most recently, Defapp was updated on November 3, 2026 and Yeshua on October 31, 2026.

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