Comparison

Defcon App vs PocketSOC

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

Head to head
About

Defcon App

This cyber incident response tool helps teams stay informed and prepared during security events. It facilitates clear communication and action planning for escalating or de-escalating situations.

Highlights
  • Cyber incident response
  • DEFCON system inspiration
  • Escalation/de-escalation management
  • Team alignment
  • Preparedness planning
  • Informed communication
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Defcon-App is a powerful cyber incident response tool inspired by the DEFCON system. Whether escalating or de-escalating a situation, Defcon-App ensures everyone stays informed, aligned, and prepared to act. By downloading this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

PocketSOC

Features
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Your on-call phone buzzes at 2 AM: a critical detection from your EDR. With PocketSOC you triage it, review the process tree, and contain the compromised host - without opening your laptop. PocketSOC is a mobile SOC for on-call security analysts, security engineers, and MSP operators. It brings detections from CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and AWS GuardDuty into one native view. CONNECT YOUR OWN TENANT IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES Personal Use mode talks directly to your own vendor APIs. Enter your API credentials and PocketSOC starts pulling detections immediately - no backend onboarding, no sales call. FREE - UNLIMITED VIEWING - Unified detections list across connected vendors - Full detection detail: host, user, process, severity, MITRE ATT&CK mapping - Process graphs and correlation timelines across related detections - Connect your first security vendor at no cost PRO - ACT FROM YOUR PHONE - Contain a compromised host with one tap - Cross-vendor containment actions - Close, assign, and set disposition on alerts - Push notifications for new critical detections - Connect a second (or more) security vendor YOUR CREDENTIALS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE In Personal Use mode your vendor API credentials never pass through a WeaveHub server. They are stored encrypted on-device and used only to call the vendor's own API, directly from your phone. Biometric app lock included. No advertising ID collection. ORGANIZATION MODE Teams can connect to their organization's PocketSOC deployment for shared visibility, centralized management, and Splunk integration. Organization accounts are provisioned by your admin. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS PocketSOC Pro is $9.99/month or $99.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Viewing detections remains free without a subscription. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.pocketsoc.com/terms and https://www.pocketsoc.com/privacy CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, and AWS GuardDuty are trademarks of their respective owners. PocketSOC is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these vendors.

Screenshots

Defcon App4 screens
PocketSOC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Defcon App at 13.0 against PocketSOC's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Defcon App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and PocketSOC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Defcon App ships an update every 3 weeks, PocketSOC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Defcon App versus PocketSOC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefcon AppPocketSOC
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDefcon-AppWeaveHub Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Defcon App

Subscriptions2
  • Essential$29.991 Month
  • Team$49.991 Month
One-time2
  • Business Standard$110.99
  • Business Premium$200.00
2 purchases

PocketSOC

Subscriptions2
  • Personal Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Personal Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Defcon App free?
Defcon App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketSOC free?
PocketSOC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Defcon App or PocketSOC have ads?
Neither Defcon App nor PocketSOC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Defcon App or PocketSOC?
Defcon App ships an update every 3 weeks, and PocketSOC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Defcon App was updated on September 14, 2026 and PocketSOC on September 10, 2026.

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