ViceGuard vs AWA Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViceGuard
This utility app acts as a pocket alarm to deter theft. It monitors device motion and triggers a loud alarm if suspicious movement is detected. The alarm can be controlled remotely via an Apple Watch.
- Motion detection alarm
- Theft deterrence
- Loud alarm sound
- Apple Watch integration
- Remote activation/deactivation
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Have you already been worried to leave your phone alone on the beach when going for a swim? If yes, then this app is for you! ViceGuard is a pocket alarm that you can activate when you fear that your device might get stolen. Simply press a button and your device motion will be monitored. If a suspicious movement is detected, a strong alarm sound will be emitted! You can also activate or deactivate the alarm with your Apple Watch!
AWA Events
Organize your event schedule, access contact details of other participants, and explore company information. This utility helps attendees stay connected and informed.
- Manage event schedule
- View attendee contact information
- View company details
- Event networking tool
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Manage event schedule, view other attendees' contact information, and view our companies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AWA Events at none against ViceGuard's 1. AWA Events also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). ViceGuard's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. ViceGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AWA Events asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ViceGuard against 5.0 for AWA Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViceGuard has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ViceGuard ships an update every 7 months, AWA Events every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViceGuard | AWA Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric ORDONNEAU | TOMCO2 Systems Company |
Customer experience
ViceGuard
AWA Events
In-app purchases
ViceGuard
- Full Version$1.99
AWA Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ViceGuard free?
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