Comparison

Secure Cab vs Melon Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Secure Cab

Features
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Secure Cab: Safety First Ride Hailing in South Africa. Choose Secure Cab for rides built around one thing your safety. 100% South African owned and founded by professional security experts, Secure Cab exists to change how you get from A to B. Your Safety Is Our Standard Every Secure Cab driver is vetted, background checked, and trained before they ever pick up a passenger. Every ride is tracked in real time through our 24/7 Security Operations Center, and every vehicle carries a panic alarm, just in case. This is Safety in Motion our ongoing commitment to making every ride safer than the last. Why Choose Secure Cab? Premium Fleet every ride is in a premium SUV, no compromise on comfort or safety. Diamond, for Women & Children dedicated female drivers, extra security training, and armed response partnerships for when it matters most. Transparent Pricing know your fare upfront, no surprises. The Secure Cab App * Live Tracking - follow your ride in real time on the map. * Digital Receipts - every trip, emailed automatically. * 24/7 Support - a help desk that's actually there if something feels off. Download Secure Cab and get where you're going… safely, every time.

About

Melon Mobile

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Yup, we said it - the first-ever fully customisable mobile network in Mzansi – built to disrupt what all the other big companies are doing, in favour of more freedom, better month-to-month plans and a more affordable way to do mobile. Say goodbye to rigid plans, long-term contracts and all those other things that lock you in, and hello to freedom with our innovative Melon App. Why Melon Mobile? · We’re 100% Digital: No paperwork, no stores, no frustration - we're 100% digital. · You’re in control: Whether you want to build your own month-to-month Voice & Data plan (and change it any time) or choose one of our Unlimited Calls & Texts + Data plans. · Mobile made by you: More control means a happier you. We let you decide how you want your mobile plan to work for you. Need more Data next month? Change your plan. Less Data? Change it again. You’re in charge here. · Keep your number: Switch to Melon and keep your number. Porting takes a day, and it can be done from our App. · We keep things simple: Sign-up is a breeze. Order a free SIM, complete Self-RICA, all on our App or Website, without having to visit a store. · We don’t do contracts: You’re not locked into anything with us. Build a plan, choose a plan, change a plan – it’s all up to you. So, what’s this free trial thing? We’re giving you the chance to put us to the test for 14 days, for free. That’s 14 days of our Unlimited Calls & Texts plus 5GB Data, for free. Become a Melon test pilot by signing up to your free trial. 1. Visit www.melonmobile.co.za. 2. Register & choose your SIM (physical or eSIM). 3. Pay a small delivery (if needed) and SIM Activation fee. 4. Download the Melon Mobile App. 5. RICA & Activate SIM. 6. Enjoy your free trial. It’s easy-peasy. But wait, there’s more: Once you’re testing us out, take a look at all the other amazing things you can get from Melon. You can refer a friend and get tech vouchers up to R1000. We’ve introduced free eSIMs on all compatible smartphones and devices. We’ve brought in something we like to call, “Family Plans”, which allows you to add more SIMs to your account, giving you control over Data & Voice usage for your whole family. We’ve brought in AI, to learn more about our customer behaviour, so we can make our product even better. And we’re only getting started. #MoveToMelon and put us to the test with your free trial. Visit melonmobile.co.za and download the Melon App today. Welcome to the sweet side of mobile.

Screenshots

Secure Cab4 screens
Melon Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Cab at every 9 days against Melon Mobile's every 2 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Cab ships an update every 9 days, Melon Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Secure Cab versus Melon Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure CabMelon Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecure Cab PTY LTDMelon Mobile Holdings (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Secure Cab

No in-app purchases

None

Melon Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Cab free?
Secure Cab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melon Mobile free?
Melon Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secure Cab or Melon Mobile have ads?
Neither Secure Cab nor Melon Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Cab or Melon Mobile?
Secure Cab ships an update every 9 days, and Melon Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Secure Cab was updated on October 30, 2026 and Melon Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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