Comparison

Gauteng e vs AuthBand

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

Head to head
About

Gauteng e

This emergency response app provides instant access to a nationwide network of private armed response and medical emergency services. With a simple tap, users can activate a standalone panic button and can conveniently add loved ones to their account for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Nationwide private armed response
  • Medical emergency services access
  • Standalone panic button
  • Add loved ones to account
Features
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Introducing the Gauteng Panic Button's E-Panic App! Experience peace of mind by downloading our emergency response app today. Gain instant access to a nationwide network of private armed response and medical emergency services with just a tap on your screen. Key Features: Private armed response and medical emergency service providers Standalone panic button Convenient option to add loved ones to your account Don't wait, prioritize your safety and download the Gauteng Panic Button E-Panic App now.

About

AuthBand

Features
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AuthBand is a Time-Based One-Time Password authenticator built for Apple Watch. Add accounts on iPhone, glance at codes on your wrist. On the watch โ€ข The full account list, with live countdown timers, lives natively on your Apple Watch โ€” no need to pull out the phone. โ€ข Tap a row on iPhone to copy a code; the clipboard entry is set to expire within the current 30-second TOTP window. โ€ข Import accounts by scanning an otpauth:// QR code, picking screenshots from your photo library (multi-select), or pasting a Google Authenticator export QR. On privacy โ€ข No network, no cloud, no third-party SDKs. AuthBand makes zero outbound requests. There is no backend, no analytics, no crash reporter. โ€ข TOTP secrets live in the iOS Keychain with the strictest reasonable protection class โ€” bound to your device passcode, never synced through iCloud Keychain. โ€ข Sync between paired iPhone and Apple Watch goes through WatchConnectivity only โ€” peer-to-peer, no server in the middle. โ€ข Face ID / Touch ID / passcode gate on every launch. An opaque overlay covers the app when it goes inactive, so codes don't appear in the App Switcher preview. Open source under MIT. Only Apple frameworks (CryptoKit, WatchConnectivity, LocalAuthentication, AVFoundation, PhotosUI, CoreImage). RFC 6238 (TOTP) verified against the RFC test vectors. Requires iPhone iOS 17 or later and Apple Watch watchOS 11.6 or later.

Screenshots

Gauteng e4 screens
AuthBand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AuthBand at every 3 weeks against Gauteng e's every 2 months. Gauteng e's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gauteng e ships an update every 2 months, AuthBand every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Gauteng e versus AuthBand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGauteng eAuthBand
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews35.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size114 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGauteng Provincial GovernmentAnton Lukin

In-app purchases

None

Gauteng e

No in-app purchases

None

AuthBand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gauteng e free?
Gauteng e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AuthBand free?
AuthBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gauteng e or AuthBand have ads?
Neither Gauteng e nor AuthBand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gauteng e or AuthBand?
Gauteng e ships an update every 2 months, and AuthBand every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gauteng e was updated on September 29, 2026 and AuthBand on September 29, 2026.

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