Comparison

PATT vs Watch My Back

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

Head to head
About

PATT

This app allows you to make and receive voice calls and SMS messages using a data connection, even outside of standard mobile coverage. It provides a dedicated Australian mobile number for easy communication with anyone, regardless of whether they have the app installed.

Highlights
  • Make/receive calls and SMS
  • Works with satellite data
  • Dedicated Australian mobile number
  • Call any standard number
  • Uses existing contact list
  • Encrypted calls and SMS
Features
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Designed by Pivotel, Australia’s leading provider of rural and remote communication solutions, the Pivotel App for Talk and Text (PATT) uses a data connection to allow you to make and receive voice calls and SMS with any standard national or international phone number. PATT works with virtually any data connection, including satellite services like Iridium Certus®, SkyMuster™ and nbn™ wireless, as well as other internet and Wi-Fi connections, allowing you to call and SMS, even when you are outside standard mobile phone coverage. PATT provides you with your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number, meaning your friends, family or co-workers can call and SMS you simply using your PATT mobile number. The Pivotel App for Talk and Text functions just like a mobile phone, so your friends, family and colleagues do not need to have the app installed. You can also call landline numbers, 1300 numbers and international phone numbers. FEATURES: Australian ’04’ mobile phone numbers: When you sign up with PATT, you get your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number meaning your friends, family and co-workers can call you from any ordinary mobile phone or landline service – they won’t even know you are using PATT. Voice optimisation: PATT is designed to work over the most challenging types of data connections including most mobile and fixed satellite data services. Call or SMS any standard mobile, national, or international phone number: Unlike other common VoIP platforms, the person you are calling or messaging doesn’t need to have PATT installed. Use your existing contact list: PATT accesses your existing contacts and displays them in a combined list for easy access, avoiding the need to re-enter all the names and phone numbers of your friends and family. Security: All calls and SMS are encrypted over the secure Pivotel network using Transport Layer Security (TLS) giving you peace of mind that your calls and SMS stay private. How to get started: Sign up for the PATT service and choose your service plan at www.pivotel.com.au/patt. Once you have your PATT login you’re ready to go! Note: Operator data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details

About

Watch My Back

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Watch My Back is a powerful verification tool designed to help you verify your identity with ease, security, and confidence. Using a combination of photo, video, and location data, Watch My Back allows you to create a verified profile that’s trusted, authentic, and secure. This enables you to have a validated profile, without needing to share more than you'd like to.

Screenshots

PATT4 screens
Watch My Back4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watch My Back at every 3 weeks against PATT's every 15 months. Watch My Back also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PATT ships an update every 15 months, Watch My Back every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PATT versus Watch My Back: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATTWatch My Back
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPivotel Satellite Pty LimitedWatch My Back Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PATT

No in-app purchases

None

Watch My Back

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PATT free?
PATT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch My Back free?
Watch My Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PATT or Watch My Back have ads?
Neither PATT nor Watch My Back shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PATT or Watch My Back?
PATT ships an update every 15 months, and Watch My Back every 3 weeks. Most recently, PATT was updated on October 29, 2026 and Watch My Back on October 28, 2026.

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