Comparison

International SOS Assistance vs CodeCatch

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

Head to head
About

International SOS Assistance

This app provides travelers with essential resources for safety and preparedness, offering expert advice, medical and security support, and destination information. It helps users navigate trips confidently and stay protected, even in emergencies abroad.

Highlights
  • Personalized pre-trip checklists
  • 24/7 expert health and security support
  • Find a doctor globally
  • Crisis guidance and local alerts
  • Trip management and destination research
  • Mental health support for travelers
Features
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Stay Safe, Informed and Prepared—Wherever You Travel Make the most of your International SOS subscription with the enhanced Assistance App. Whether you're planning a trip or navigating an emergency abroad, the app provides everything you need to travel confidently and stay protected. Before You Go Personalized Pre-Trip Checklists: Tailored to your destination and travel profile. Trusted Medical & Security Advice: From our global network of experts. Vaccination & Health Info: Understand what’s required before departure and what to expect on arrival. Visa & Travel Requirements: Find entry rules, visa needs, and travel documentation based on your passport and trip details. While You Travel 24/7 Expert Support: Instantly connect with our team of 12,000 health, security, and logistics professionals—anytime, anywhere. Crisis Guidance: Know what to do in emergencies, from natural disasters to political unrest. Find a Doctor: Locate trusted medical professionals near you, wherever you are in the world. Mental Health Support: Access confidential mental health resources and speak with trained professionals to support your wellbeing while traveling. Even When You're Not Traveling Destination Research: Explore travel conditions and insights for future trips. Local Alerts: Stay informed about developing situations in your home location. New & Improved Features New map view: easily search for a country, city or destination guide. One click: to check in, add a trip or call for assistance. Trip Management: Organize your itineraries and reservations in one place. Push Notifications: Receive location-based alerts during emergencies. Multilingual Support: Available in English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Spanish.

About

CodeCatch

Discover hidden gems in Puerto Rico with this social travel app. Explore lesser-known attractions, connect with other travelers, and compete for points by scanning QR codes at various sites. Turn your tourism experience into an exciting competition and climb the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Explore lesser-known tourist attractions
  • Connect with other travelers
  • Compete for points by scanning QR codes
  • Climb the global leaderboard
  • Social media integration for travel
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The CodeCatch app is Puerto Rico’s first ever social media travel app. Combining social media and tourism, CodeCatch is a platform where users can explore Puerto Rico’s less known tourist attractions while allowing them to connect with each other by competing for points obtained by scanning QR codes found in these tourist sites. CodeCatch’s mission is to prompt its users to visit these lesser known tourist sites by turning tourism into a competition. The hunt for QR codes through the island seeks to motivate users to visit the tourist sites listed in the app. Users would strive to search for the QR codes to accumulate points that will raise their rank in the CodeCatch’s global leaderboard.

Screenshots

International SOS Assistance4 screens
CodeCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CodeCatch at 5.0 against International SOS Assistance's 4.6. CodeCatch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). International SOS Assistance's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CodeCatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: International SOS Assistance has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
International SOS Assistance versus CodeCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternational SOS AssistanceCodeCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInternational SOS Assistance, Inc.ACHILLES CAPITAL CORP.

Customer experience

International SOS Assistance

All ratings7,030 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative76.1%

CodeCatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

International SOS Assistance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during use
  • Login failures and password reset issues
  • Syncing problems with travel itinerary
  • Incorrect or outdated location data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Biometric login options
  • Ability to customize and manage travel itinerary
  • Improved location-based alerts and notifications
  • Offline functionality for remote areas

CodeCatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

International SOS Assistance

No in-app purchases

None

CodeCatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is International SOS Assistance free?
International SOS Assistance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeCatch free?
CodeCatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, International SOS Assistance or CodeCatch?
CodeCatch is rated higher. International SOS Assistance averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while CodeCatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do International SOS Assistance or CodeCatch have ads?
Neither International SOS Assistance nor CodeCatch shows ads.

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