ViceGuard vs SOS Beam
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!
SOS Beam
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Turn your phone into a Morse code signal light. SOS Beam sends real, correctly timed Morse code using your camera flash or your full screen. Tap once for SOS, or type any message and watch it flash out letter by letter. No internet, no account, no setup. TWO WAYS TO SIGNAL - Flashlight: your camera's LED flash, visible over long distances after dark - Screen: the entire display strobes bright white, for when your flash is unavailable or you want a wider, softer light ONE TAP FOR SOS The universal distress signal is always one tap away, and repeats automatically until you stop it. No menus, no typing. SEND ANY MESSAGE Type up to 40 characters. Full A-Z and 0-9 supported. Check the Morse preview before you send, then transmit it on a loop. CONTROL THE TIMING Three ready-made speeds: Slow, Normal and Fast. Or tune every interval yourself: - Dot duration: 50-1000 ms - Pause between letters: 100-1500 ms - Dash duration: 150-2000 ms - Pause between words: 200-3000 ms One tap restores the defaults. BUILT FOR ACTUAL USE - Tap anywhere on the strobe to stop instantly - Haptic feedback confirms every action - Signal counter tracks your transmissions - Works completely offline 18 LANGUAGES ... WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED IT ... free, supported by ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOS Beam at none against ViceGuard's 1. SOS Beam also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). ViceGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SOS Beam asks for nothing beyond the download.
ViceGuard ships an update every 7 months, SOS Beam daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViceGuard | SOS Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric ORDONNEAU | Bohdan Pylyptsiv |
In-app purchases
ViceGuard
- Full Version$1.99
SOS Beam
No in-app purchases
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