# Cactus Watch vs U/AWARE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: U/AWARE at 63% against Cactus Watch's 0%. U/AWARE also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Cactus Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cactus Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. U/AWARE asks for nothing beyond the download.

U/AWARE holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cactus Watch's written reviews are positive against 63% of U/AWARE's.

Cactus Watch ships an update every 9 days, U/AWARE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cactus Watch | U/AWARE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cactus-watch/id6502905744/reviews) | **[3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 107 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ledyz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747290062) | [Uniden Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/514321728) |

## What reviewers say

### Cactus Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cactus-watch/id6502905744)

Access real-time public safety incident information on your mobile device. View basic incident details for free, or upgrade for advanced features like interactive maps and push notifications.

**Highlights:** Live incident feed, Incident type and location, Dispatch time, Interactive live incident map, Push notifications, Customizable map themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $54.99 | per year |


### U/AWARE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949)

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Remote operation via Bluetooth, Visual display of transmissions, Audio playback of scanned signals, Record incoming transmissions, Full control replication of SDS150

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cactus Watch free?

Cactus Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is U/AWARE free?

U/AWARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cactus Watch or U/AWARE?

U/AWARE is rated higher. Cactus Watch averages 1.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while U/AWARE averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Cactus Watch or U/AWARE have ads?

Neither Cactus Watch nor U/AWARE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cactus Watch or U/AWARE?

Cactus Watch ships an update every 9 days, and U/AWARE every 2 months. Most recently, Cactus Watch was updated on November 4, 2026 and U/AWARE on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*