MyNetstar vs Secure Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyNetstar
This app provides real-time telematics and stolen vehicle recovery solutions. It allows users to track vehicles, review trip history, generate reports, and set up custom alerts for safety and driver behavior. Users can also manage accounts, vehicle details, and share access securely.
- Real-time vehicle tracking on interactive map
- Trip categorization and replay with export
- SARS-compliant logbook generation
- Customizable safety and driver behavior alerts
- Secure vehicle access sharing
- Account and vehicle details management
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Netstar provides industry-leading telematics and Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) solutions, which come in various price points. MyNetstar is the digital engagement platform that connects you to those solutions in real-time and empowers you to manage your accounts and your fleet, and access important documents on demand. And provides a mechanism to contact Netstar should you require assistance. Features: 1) Vehicle Tracking - Easily track your vehicles on an interactive map. - See vehicle status information such as location, battery voltage, dynamic events, and so much more. 2) Trip Replay - Categorize your trips as Business or Personal. - Powerful trip filters to quickly find the trips you are looking for. - Generate trip replays on an interactive where you can see events and alerts. - Export trip reports. 3) SARS Logbook - Generate a SARS-compliant logbook. 4) Alerts - Set up a variety of alerts which include Safety (impacts and ignition on) and Driver Behavior (speeding, harsh braking, acceleration, cornering, and rapid lane change). - Get real-time push notifications that detail date and time, alert type, location, and vehicle. - Set up geo-zones around areas of interest and get alerts when entering or exiting those areas. 5) Share Vehicle - Securely and easily share access to selected vehicles without needing to share your login credentials. - If you are a Consumer, you can share vehicles with loved ones. - If you are a Business Owner, you can share access with drivers. 6) Manage account - Ability to manage and update personal and financial details. - Able to download your latest statement and invoice. 7) Manage Vehicle - Update odometer. - Update vehicle and driver details. - Download your fitment certificate and latest test certificate.
Secure Access
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Secure Access app for Residents. Once registered residents may invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your gps location) Recordings are made during emergencies using your microphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Access at weekly against MyNetstar's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyNetstar ships an update fortnightly, Secure Access weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyNetstar | Secure Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETSTAR (PTY) LTD | Secure Access |
In-app purchases
MyNetstar
No in-app purchases
Secure Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyNetstar free?
Is Secure Access free?
Do MyNetstar or Secure Access have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyNetstar or Secure Access?
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