Comparison

Facewatch vs Metro Comms

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

Head to head

About

Facewatch

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Features: ALERTS: Using facial recognition technology, Facewatch matches faces against known offenders within seconds of them entering your premises and sends an instant alert for verification and action. SECURITY: You have complete peace of mind regarding security and Data Protection, we use bank grade security and we share images and crime types as data controllers with other businesses that have subscribed to the Facewatch system.

About

Metro Comms

Features

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Metro Comms is a highly customizable application designed to enhance your interaction with the Metro platform. Its flexible configuration allows each customer to tailor the app to their specific needs, making it truly 'their' app. With features like integrated chat, it fosters better communication and collaboration among colleagues. Metro Comms is not just an app, it's your personal gateway to the Metro platform.

Screenshots

Facewatch4 screens

Metro Comms2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Metro Comms at every 3 weeks against Facewatch's every 2 months. Facewatch's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Facewatch ships an update every 2 months, Metro Comms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Facewatch versus Metro Comms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Facewatch	Metro Comms
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	10.3 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Watch IP LTD	Retail Manager Solutions Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Facewatch

No in-app purchases

None

Metro Comms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Facewatch free?

Facewatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Metro Comms free?

Metro Comms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Facewatch or Metro Comms have ads?

Neither Facewatch nor Metro Comms shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Facewatch or Metro Comms?

Facewatch ships an update every 2 months, and Metro Comms every 3 weeks. Most recently, Facewatch was updated on September 15, 2026 and Metro Comms on September 8, 2026.