Comparison

I'm Getting Arrested! vs Jay

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

Head to head
About

I'm Getting Arrested!

This app allows users to quickly send emergency alerts to pre-selected contacts when detained. It prioritizes privacy and security with push notifications, enabling swift communication in critical situations.

Highlights
  • Pre-setup emergency messages
  • One-tap alert sending
  • Privacy-first design
  • Push notification alerts
  • Secure and anonymous communication
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SET UP → SHARE → SEND When you're being detained, you don't have time to write and send a mass text message. I'm Getting Arrested Again lets you prepare by setting up a message and inviting your close contacts, so all you need to do in the heat of the moment is hold the button until your phone vibrates. AGAIN? I'm Getting Arrested was first launched in 2011 to help the 99% in the Occupy Wall Street movement. For 2020 we built a modern, privacy-first alerts system that uses push notifications to keep your data secure and anonymous. ABOUT QUADRANT 2 We've been makings apps for grassroots causes like Occupy, Black Lives Matter, and the labor movement for decades. You might know us from ACLU Mobile Justice, Stop And Frisk Watch, WorkIt. This year, we're working overtime on collaborations and projects like I'm Getting Arrested Again to empower you and your community in self-defense and direct action—before, during, and after the election.

About

Jay

Connect with activists and organizations to drive social change. Create and manage groups, discover causes, and organize or join events. Visualize movements on an interactive map and find opportunities to make a difference.

Highlights
  • Create and manage organizations
  • Connect with like-minded activists
  • Discover and join causes
  • Submit and manage assemblies/events
  • Interactive map of movements
  • Search and filter by cause, location, date
Features
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Empower change and connect with a vibrant community of activists and organizations. Jaywalk is the essential app for anyone passionate about making a difference. Whether you're a seasoned organizer or a new advocate, Jaywalk provides the tools you need to create impact, mobilize support, and participate in the movements that matter most. With Jaywalk, you can create and manage your own organizations, inviting members and streamlining your collective efforts. Activists are empowered to connect with like-minded individuals, discover new causes, and find opportunities to contribute to meaningful change. The app makes it easy to submit and join assemblies, allowing you to propose and manage gatherings, protests, and events, while others can browse, join, and commit directly. Visualize where change is happening with the interactive map view, showing assemblies near you or across the globe. You can explore diverse causes through a comprehensive list of social, environmental, and political issues, finding what resonates most. Plus, smart search and filter capabilities help you quickly find assemblies by cause, location, date, or organization, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to stand up for what you believe in. Jaywalk bridges the gap between intention and action, making it easier than ever to organize, mobilize, and participate in the collective pursuit of a better world. Download Jaywalk today and become a part of the movement!

Screenshots

I'm Getting Arrested!4 screens
Jay4 screens

Verdict

The call

I'm Getting Arrested! and Jay both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Jay's written reviews are positive against 0% of I'm Getting Arrested!'s. Jay also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 2). I'm Getting Arrested!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for I'm Getting Arrested! against 4.9 for Jay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jay has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of I'm Getting Arrested!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Jay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I'm Getting Arrested! ships an update every 6 days, Jay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
I'm Getting Arrested! versus Jay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI'm Getting Arrested!Jay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings270 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB122 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQuadrant 2, Inc.Tech for Palestine

Customer experience

I'm Getting Arrested!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Jay

All ratings70 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

I'm Getting Arrested!

No in-app purchases

None

Jay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I'm Getting Arrested! free?
I'm Getting Arrested! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jay free?
Jay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I'm Getting Arrested! or Jay?
I'm Getting Arrested! is rated higher. I'm Getting Arrested! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jay averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.
Do I'm Getting Arrested! or Jay have ads?
Neither I'm Getting Arrested! nor Jay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I'm Getting Arrested! or Jay?
I'm Getting Arrested! ships an update every 6 days, and Jay every 5 days. Most recently, I'm Getting Arrested! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Jay on October 14, 2026.

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