Comparison

PatroLink Security vs Vine Purchasing

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

Head to head
About

PatroLink Security

Features
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PatroLink is a workforce management app for security companies. Accounts are issued by your employer — you sign in with credentials provided by your company, and you only see the sites and teams you are assigned to. KEY FEATURES: ATTENDANCE • GPS-verified clock-in and clock-out within your site's geofence • Selfie capture for identity verification at check-in • Overtime and off-site attendance handling • Live attendance board for supervisors PATROL MANAGEMENT • Assigned patrol routes with QR checkpoints • Checkpoint verification with timestamp and location • Incident reports with photo attachments • Patrol completion tracking per shift LEAVE & SCHEDULING • Submit and approve leave requests • View your roster and upcoming shifts • Shift change and schedule notifications • Public holiday calendar REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Attendance and timesheet summaries • Patrol completion statistics • Duty and incident reports • Export reports as PDF COMMUNICATION • Company announcements and broadcasts • Client feedback collection • Push notifications for shifts and approvals SECURITY & PRIVACY • Biometric sign-in (Face ID / Touch ID) • Data encrypted in transit and at rest • Role-based access control • Location is read only when you clock in, clock out, or scan a checkpoint — never in the background • Built for PDPA and GDPR obligations IDEAL FOR: • Security guard companies • Facility management firms • Property management companies • Any organisation managing a mobile workforce PatroLink reduces administrative overhead, improves compliance, and gives supervisors an accurate picture of who is on duty and where.

About

Vine Purchasing

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Vine simplifies package receiving, tracking, and delivery with real-time status updates, package history, photo and video documentation, and clear visibility from warehouse receipt to final delivery.

Screenshots

PatroLink Security4 screens
Vine Purchasing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PatroLink Security at every 4 days against Vine Purchasing's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatroLink Security ships an update every 4 days, Vine Purchasing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PatroLink Security versus Vine Purchasing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatroLink SecurityVine Purchasing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZAPP TECH SDN. BHD.Gaming Application Project Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PatroLink Security

No in-app purchases

None

Vine Purchasing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatroLink Security free?
PatroLink Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vine Purchasing free?
Vine Purchasing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatroLink Security or Vine Purchasing have ads?
Neither PatroLink Security nor Vine Purchasing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatroLink Security or Vine Purchasing?
PatroLink Security ships an update every 4 days, and Vine Purchasing every 3 weeks. Most recently, PatroLink Security was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vine Purchasing on November 6, 2026.

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