Comparison

PHSecurity vs Chronicle for Project Embrace

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

Head to head

Chronicle for Project Embrace

Free

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About

PHSecurity

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Use PHSecurity to add an additional layer of protection to your organization by utilizing tools such as: Panic Slider, Submit Tips and Safety Timer.

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Chronicle for Project Embrace

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Chronicle is a passive sensing application for behavioral research studies. Participants must first be enrolled in an approved research study and be possession of a unique enrollment link provided by the researcher in order to provide data. This application also queries, but does not collect step counts from HealthKit as a workaround to known SensorKit limitations.

Screenshots

PHSecurity3 screens

Chronicle for Project Embrace1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chronicle for Project Embrace at every 3 weeks against PHSecurity's every 2 months. 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

PHSecurity ships an update every 2 months, Chronicle for Project Embrace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

PHSecurity versus Chronicle for Project Embrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PHSecurity	Chronicle for Project Embrace
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.2 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Parkview Health System Inc.	Methodic, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PHSecurity

No in-app purchases

None

Chronicle for Project Embrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PHSecurity free?

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

Is Chronicle for Project Embrace free?

Chronicle for Project Embrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PHSecurity or Chronicle for Project Embrace have ads?

Neither PHSecurity nor Chronicle for Project Embrace shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PHSecurity or Chronicle for Project Embrace?

PHSecurity ships an update every 2 months, and Chronicle for Project Embrace every 3 weeks. Most recently, PHSecurity was updated on September 29, 2026 and Chronicle for Project Embrace on September 13, 2026.