Comparison

Cactus Watch vs Vigilance

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

Head to head
About

Cactus Watch

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
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Cactus Watch provides real-time access to publicly available public safety incident information through a simple feed designed for mobile devices and optional premium features. The app is designed for situational awareness information in a mobile-friendly format. FREE ACCESS Cactus Watch includes a free experience that allows users to view basic incident information, including: - Incident type - Approximate location - Dispatch time - Live incident feed Basic situational awareness remains available at no cost. CACTUS WATCH PLUS Cactus Watch Plus enhances situational awareness with premium features: - Interactive live incident map - Day, night, and satellite map views - Push notifications - Fire station overlay - Custom map color themes - Manual refresh controls - Enhanced incident details Cactus Watch Plus provides premium features for viewing publicly available information in a mobile-friendly format. WHY CACTUS WATCH Cactus Watch is designed to make publicly available incident information easier to access, view, and understand on mobile devices. The value of the app is in speed, clarity, mapping, and usability, not ownership of the underlying data. DATA SOURCE Incident information is sourced from publicly available government public safety systems. Official source: https://maps.phoenix.gov/phxfire/rest/services/Active_Incidents__Public/MapServer IMPORTANT NOTICE Cactus Watch is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government agency, fire department, EMS agency, public safety organization, or emergency dispatch center. Information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. Not all incidents may be displayed. Cactus Watch is for informational and situational awareness purposes only and must not be used for emergency response or life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911. SUBSCRIPTIONS Cactus Watch Plus is an auto-renewing subscription billed through your Apple ID account. Payment is charged upon confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Support: support@cactuswatch.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vigilance

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Vigilance-Test gives you a simple way to check your current reaction readiness. With clear procedures, a clean design and precise measurements, the app shows you how quickly you react to visual signals – ideal for getting a sense of your current attention and daily form. Test procedure: A timer appears randomly after a short waiting period. As soon as it becomes visible, you tap or press as quickly as possible. The app records your reaction time, detects false reactions and shows you a clear summary with charts at the end. Choose between 1, 5 or 10 minutes – the longer the test, the more meaningful the result. Long-term statistics: Over time, a personal picture of your vigilance emerges. Interactive charts show you reaction time trends, false reactions, time-of-day patterns and consistency – all at a glance, freely arrangeable and filterable by test duration. Long-term statistics must be unlocked via an in-app purchase. Tags: Mark each test with a tag – such as "Caffeine", "Tired" or "Exercise" – and directly compare how different states affect your reaction time. The app is suitable for, among other things: * Self-observation of your own vigilance throughout the day * Training or work breaks to assess your sense of concentration * Curiosity about how fatigue, focus or different times of day have an effect Privacy: Vigilance-Test does not process any personal data other than the data necessary for the app's functionality. This data remains locally on your device or – if enabled – in your iCloud account. Vigilance-Test requires no login, uses no trackers and is completely free of advertising. Vigilance-Test is a straightforward tool that helps you better assess your own state of alertness – without any diagnostic claim. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pyritapps.ch/en/privacy-policy-en/ Support: https://pyritapps.ch/en/support-en/

Screenshots

Cactus Watch4 screens
Vigilance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cactus Watch at every 9 days against Vigilance's every 4 weeks. Cactus Watch also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cactus Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vigilance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cactus Watch ships an update every 9 days, Vigilance every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cactus Watch versus Vigilance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCactus WatchVigilance
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLedyz LLCLars Arnet

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cactus Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$54.991 Year
1 purchases

Vigilance

One-time1
  • Vigilance-Test Statistics$0.99

Questions

Is Cactus Watch free?
Cactus Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vigilance free?
Vigilance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cactus Watch or Vigilance have ads?
Neither Cactus Watch nor Vigilance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cactus Watch or Vigilance?
Cactus Watch ships an update every 9 days, and Vigilance every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cactus Watch was updated on October 17, 2026 and Vigilance on October 11, 2026.

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