Comparison

OpenSafeGO vs Band24

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

Head to head
About

OpenSafeGO

Features
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OpenSafe puts the management of your PPE and regulated equipment in your pocket. Scan a harness, open its service record, log an inspection on the spot. The mobile companion to the OpenSafe software, for teams handling safety equipment in the field. What you can do - Identify any item in a second: NFC, QR code or barcode scanning - Open the full service record: reference, manufacturer instructions, inspection history, planned disposal date - Log periodic inspections and statutory equipment checks - Assign equipment to employees and track their allocations - Locate equipment on a map - Search your entire inventory, instantly Open marking NFC tags, QR codes or barcodes: OpenSafe reads the labels you already use, whether they come from us, off the shelf, or from your own company. No need to re-tag your fleet to change tools. Who it is for Safety managers, equipment managers, team leaders and technicians who must prove their equipment is compliant — fall protection, lifting appliances and accessories, respiratory protection, extinguishers, electrical safety gear. An OpenSafe account and an internet connection are required.

About

Band24

This app provides real-time asset tracking and management for field teams and fleet managers. It offers location updates with address-level accuracy, interactive maps, and instant global search capabilities. Role-based access ensures appropriate control for different users.

Highlights
  • Real-time asset visibility
  • Address-level location accuracy
  • Interactive map views
  • Instant global asset search
  • Role-based access control
Features
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Intelligence beyond every move Band24 puts asset visibility in the palm of your hand—built for field teams, fleet managers, and anyone who needs to track and manage assets and equipment on the go. Powered by a massive commercial-grade Bluetooth network, Band24 delivers: Location updates with address-level accuracy Interactive map views across all your job sites and regions Instant global search to find any asset in seconds Role-based access, from full admin control to read-only tracking Whether you're at the job site, in the field, or managing multiple locations, Band24 keeps your team informed, your assets always in view, and your operations running smoothly.

Screenshots

OpenSafeGO4 screens
Band244 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenSafeGO and Band24 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenSafeGO versus Band24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSafeGOBand24
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenSafeBand24

In-app purchases

None

OpenSafeGO

No in-app purchases

None

Band24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenSafeGO free?
OpenSafeGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Band24 free?
Band24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenSafeGO or Band24 have ads?
Neither OpenSafeGO nor Band24 shows ads.

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