Comparison

bSafe vs SpotCrime+

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

Head to head
About

bSafe

This personal safety app helps prevent crimes and creates evidence if an incident occurs. It offers features like voice activation for SOS alerts, live streaming to guardians, and automatic audio/video recording.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated SOS alarm
  • Live streaming to guardians
  • Automatic audio/video recording
  • Fake call feature
  • Guardian network setup
  • Live GPS tracking (Follow Me)
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After an incident of sexual assault, Charlen and her father developed bSafe, one of the most advanced and reliable personal safety apps in the world. Exposed in 125 countries with millions of downloads and more than 100.000 articles in media such as ABC, CNN, NBC, BBC, Fox News, and Forbes. "bSafe is a safety service that can easily be used by anyone. I see the potential for solving real issues for children and parents and anyone looking for solutions to increase their security. Everyone needs a service like this." - Jada Pinkett Smith TOP-RATED PERSONAL SAFETY APP bSafe prevents crimes like violence, sexual assaults, and rape as well as creates evidence in cases where it has already occurred. bSafe gives you ground-breaking technology that prevents and documents violence and threats for your loved ones, employees, students, and your community. Voice Activation, Live Streaming, Audio/Video Recording, Fake Call, and Follow Me in combination with location and tracking are some of the features that can help you stay safe. THIS IS HOW BSAFE WORKS Voice Activation: Enable the SOS alarm by touch or voice even if your cell phone is placed inside your jacket, pocket, or purse. You do not need to press the SOS button to activate it. Live Streaming: When the SOS is activated, your guardians will get your location and can track you. Guardians will be able to see and hear everything that is happening in real-time via live streaming and can track your location at the same time. Automatic Recording: When the SOS alarm is activated, your phone will automatically start to record both audio and video. The recorded files will be sent to your guardian’s cell phone. Fake Call: Get your phone to call you and get out of unpleasant or threatening situations. Guardians: Set up your own social and personal security network of friends and family (guardians). Invite as many as you want. Follow Me: Ask your guardians to follow you home with Follow Me live GPS tracking. They will be able to see you live via the map on their mobile. Once you have made it home safely, your guardians will receive a message about it.

About

SpotCrime+

Access real-time crime information and alerts across the US, UK, and Canada. View a crime map with details on various incidents like robberies, thefts, and assaults. Pinpoint your location to get breaking crime stories and neighborhood safety updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time crime information
  • Crime alerts
  • Crime map with incident details
  • Location-based crime reporting
  • Neighborhood and street-level data
  • Free email alerts
Features
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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.

Screenshots

bSafe4 screens
SpotCrime+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpotCrime+ at none against bSafe's 4. SpotCrime+ also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (693 vs 208). bSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. bSafe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. SpotCrime+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpotCrime+ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 693 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 35% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bSafe ships an update every 3 weeks, SpotCrime+ every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
bSafe versus SpotCrime+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbSafeSpotCrime+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (208 ratings)3.7 (693 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews — better35.2% of reviews
Number of ratings208693 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBipper USA, Inc.ReportSee Inc.

Customer experience

bSafe

All ratings206 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative56.0%

SpotCrime+

All ratings681 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative52.4%

User reviews

bSafe

From 208 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful for keeping family/friends informed of location
  • 🔒 Provides safety features like SOS, fake call, and audio recording
  • 👍 Helpful for students and those who travel alone
  • 👍 Gives peace of mind to users and their loved ones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, with frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Paywall for many core safety features
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around accessing contacts and media
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process and unclear free vs. paid features

SpotCrime+

From 693 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable information
  • 🌐 Covers wide geographic area
  • 💡 Helpful for home buyers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate/outdated crime data
  • 🔍 Difficult to zoom and navigate map
  • 🚫 App no longer working/supported

Bugs and requests

bSafe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Verification codes not working
  • Inability to add contacts as guardians
  • Inconsistent behavior when trying to access premium features
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize SOS button and fake call settings
  • Improved accuracy and reliability of location tracking
  • Option to have non-app users as emergency contacts
  • Better tutorial and onboarding for new users

SpotCrime+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Authentication errors
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Location services issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Date range filter for crime data
  • Detailed crime reports within app
  • Push notifications for local incidents

In-app purchases

4 purchases

bSafe

Subscriptions3
  • bSafe Premium Weekly1 Month trial$0.497 Days
  • bSafe Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • bSafe Premium Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 24 hours Premium features$0.99
None

SpotCrime+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bSafe free?
bSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpotCrime+ free?
SpotCrime+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, bSafe or SpotCrime+?
SpotCrime+ is rated higher. bSafe averages 3.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while SpotCrime+ averages 3.7 from 693 ratings.
Do bSafe or SpotCrime+ have ads?
Both bSafe and SpotCrime+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, bSafe or SpotCrime+?
bSafe ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpotCrime+ every 14 months. Most recently, bSafe was updated on November 9, 2026 and SpotCrime+ on November 11, 2026.

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