Women safety Apps! A life-saving piece of technology women can get hold of at this juncture of time. These apps can offer an invisible guard and can be the best and safest tool available against the crooked minds out there in society. However, if we get into the technicalities, are they perfect in terms of functionalities that they vouch for? Does this app offer a hassle-free user experience as it is supposed to be?
Avoid the unthinkable! Do proper QA (Quality Analysis)
In the case of safety apps, quality has of utmost important than any other. Proper testing has to be done to make sure that these apps do not have any kind of flaws. Since people rely on this app for safety, it’s the trust that has to be valued more than anything else.
A proper quality check is a must. However, nowadays app development is often focused on deployment rather than what’s getting deployed.
Let’s have a look at the major app that’s being used by women for safety and what all issues they have.
Apps | Download | Rating |
Women Safety | 100,000+ | 4.1 |
CitizenCop | 100,000+ | 3.9 |
Family Locator | 50,000,000+ | 4.5 |
Eyewatch SOS for Women | 10,000+ | 4.2 |
My SafetyPin | 50,000+ | 3.9 |
Raksha | 5,000+ | 4.4 |
beSafe | 100,000+ | 3.8 |
Himmat Plus | 500,000+ | 3.8 |
Chilla | 50,000+ | 4.5 |
MSMR | 5,000+ | 4.3 |
Rescuer | 10,000+ | 4.4 |
1. Women Safety
Promising features! However, if you go through the user review section you can find people reporting many major issues that should be rectified ASAP.
Installation: 100,000+
Rating: 4.1
Major issues of the app as per user reviews
2. Citizen Cop
The most astounding feature of Citizen Cop is that it can also be used as a tool to report a crime that happens in your vicinity. The major flaw of this app is that it fails in providing major high UX as the functionalities of this app as it was supposed to be.
Installation: 100,000+
Rating: 3.9
Major issues of the app as per user reviews
3. Family Locator
App meant for family members so that they can track each other in case of any situation. All the apps installed in the circle will be in sync. Messages can be sent in between as an extra safety measure.
GPS related functionalities are the core aspect of this app. However, users have reported faults in that and it serves as the critical factor that serves as a blockage for the success of the app.
Installs: 10,000+
Rating – 4
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
4. Eyewatch SOS for Women
Harassment in public places has become a menace now. To stop this you need to get hold of technology and have to use it effectively. With Eyewatch SOS for Women, it will be possible with ease.
Even though the core functionalities of this app do not have any issues, users have reported other crucial aspects are faulty and cited as the major reason why they are not able to use the app properly
Installs: 10,000 +
Rating: 4.2
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
5. My SafetyPin
My SafetyPin will allow you to move to zones that are safe based on various factors. A concept that’s one of a kind, formulated to an app that can help women travel without any fear.
Usability is the weakest point of this app. Social media integration has also some issues as per the user reports.
Installs: 50,000+
Rating: 3.9
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
6. Raksha
A perfect companion of ever come across any sudden danger in your life. Ready to use ‘Are you in Trouble’ to notify all the emergency contacts in your phone.
Performance testing is a must for apps. If you search in the user reviews section, you will get to know why
Installs: 10,000 +
Rating: 4.4
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
7. bSafe
One of the most versatile apps out there! It has all that a user is looking for in a safety app. creating an account is a must for apps since it helps in collecting user data and from the user perspective, it gives a feel of personalization and safety. What if that has a problem?
Installs: 500,000+
Rating: 3.8
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
8. Himmat Plus
Renowned for its user-friendly interface, the app Himmat can help you in assuring safety through many features it has.
A clear case of why interrupt testing, touch response testing, and performance testing is required.
Installs: 50,000+
Rating: 4.5
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
9. Chilla
A powerful app with powerful features that are studded with some unique features that’s its competitors fails to put forward. Providing impeccable user experience is the key to the survival of any app. Any issues with that can result in a stagnant download rate.
Installs: 10,000 +
Rating: 4.2
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
10. MSMR
Are you in doubt about the person you are going out with? Share your location related details along with video and audio live streaming through this app.
Functionalities should always work properly be it any kind of app. These functionalities and the background activities of the app should not drain the battery either. However, users reported that this app has some issues in maintaining that.
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
11. Rescuer
Do you find it frightening to go out in the dark? The rescuer can be the companion that you have been looking for. With just one tap of a button, this app can send alert messages along with location to saved numbers and can be that assistance to get out of the fear.
Another case of performance and crash issues. one of the most common and deadly issues with anyapp.
Installs: 5000+
Rating: 4.4
Major Issues of the app as per user reviews
Major issues faced by users at present
Why testing is important in the present scenario?
As an app development company, how do you get that upper hand?
A stable product! The obvious answer indeed, however, the process of making a stable app is arduous, you need to run your app through various user-based scenarios at every crucial point of development.
The three points mentioned blow has to be kept in mind throughout from production to deployment.
Strategies that have to be followed while testing an app
Types of testing have to be performed on mobile apps at any cost
Conclusion
All these apps have promising features. But when it comes to offering them they have a lot of issues. Imagine there is an issue faced by a user while using the app in a dangerous situation.
The thought itself is frightening to the core. To make sure that there doesn’t happen, stringent QA is required. For that seeking assistance from an experienced QA company would be the best and the safest option available and in existence now.