AroundMe vs SpotCrime+

AroundMe allows you to quickly find out information about your surroundings. How many times have you found yourself in need of finding the closest Gas Station? AroundMe quickly identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest Bank, Bar, Gas Station, Hospital, Hotel, Movie Theatre, Restaurant, Supermarket, Theatre and Taxi. AroundMe shows you a complete list of all the businesses in the category you have tapped on along with the distance from where you are. For every listing you can choose to see its location on a Map, view the route from where you are, add the information to your contact list or even email the information to a friend. The Nearby listing allows you to find information using Wikipedia about what is around you. Fast, easy and accurate. AroundMe is your ideal day to day companion. NB: When AroundMe Weather push feature is active the app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.

Get near real time crime information and crime alerts for most areas in the US, United Kingdom, and parts of Canada. Buying a new home or traveling to a new area - check your safety with the SpotCrime App. The app provides a crime map linked to many crime sources around the country. Giving you nearby details on: * Robberies * Thefts * Arsons * Shootings * Arrests * Burglaries * Assaults * Vandalisms By pinpointing your location through the GPS on your phone, SpotCrime accesses its current database to provide you with current events and breaking crime stories around you. Get crime in your zip code right down to your neighborhood and street block. We are committed to help inform the public and increase everyone’s safety. Spot crime with SpotCrime, and get out of the crime spot. Don’t let anyone take your mojo. Crime data is provided by police departments, sheriff agencies, news media. In some cases, data is provided through 911 CAD (dispatch services) and information may be updated at a later time. This is a great tool for neighborhood watch organizations. If you don’t see crime data on the map, ask your local police department to be transparent with their crime data and SpotCrime will map it for free. No charge to the police department, no charge to you, and free email alerts! We are not providing sex offender information at this time.