Protos Connect vs API Patrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protos Connect
This security application offers security officers essential tools and insights for site protection. It helps in safeguarding client sites by addressing their specific requirements.
- Security officer tools
- Site safeguarding insights
- Client site protection
- Unique requirement management
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Protos Connect is our proprietary security application, which provides security officers with invaluable tools and insights to assist in safeguarding each client site and its unique requirements.
API Patrol
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API Patrol is the premier mobile patrol management app designed for security and property management professionals. Key Features: • Checkpoint Scanning: Instantly scan QR codes and barcode tags along your patrol route. • Incident Reporting: Quickly log security, maintenance, and internal issues with attached photos and voice notes. • GPS Tracking: Real-time location tracking ensures accurate patrol logs and geofence verification. • Offline Mode: Continue your patrols and log incidents even in dead zones; the app will automatically sync when you regain connection. • Shift Management: Designed for long shifts with battery-optimized dark mode. Note: This app requires an active, company-issued login provided by your employer or property management administration to function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Protos Connect at 14.2 against API Patrol's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Protos Connect ships an update fortnightly, API Patrol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protos Connect | API Patrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protos Security, LLC. | TWYNTECH LLC |
In-app purchases
Protos Connect
No in-app purchases
API Patrol
No in-app purchases
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