Table 4 App features and functionality
N | % apps with attribute | % of all apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
Incident assistance | 72 | 83.7 | |
Alarm systems | 19 | 22.1 | |
Siren | 19 | 100.0 | 22.1 |
Flashing light | 2 | 10.5 | 2.3 |
Evasive action | 14 | 16.3 | |
Diversion Calla | 6 | 42.9 | 7.0 |
Duress pinb | 8 | 57.1 | 9.3 |
Alert systems | 61 | 70.9 | |
Alert activation | |||
Button press | 53 | 86.9 | 61.6 |
(in app) | 48 | 78.7 | 55.8 |
(external button) | 17 | 27.9 | 19.8 |
Location/movement sensorc | 9 | 14.8 | 10.5 |
Paired device | 10 | 16.4 | 11.6 |
Pre-Set timer | 8 | 13.1 | 9.3 |
Voice controlled | 5 | 8.2 | 5.8 |
Alert recipient(s) | |||
Designated contact(s) | 61 | 100.0 | 70.9 |
Emergency service operator | 10 | 16.4 | 11.6 |
Nearby app users | 1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
Method of sending alert to recipient(s)d | |||
SMS | 43 | 70.5 | 50.0 |
Call | 13 | 21.3 | 15.1 |
11 | 18.0 | 12.8 | |
Social media | 3 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
In app notification (to other app users) | 11 | 18.0 | 12.8 |
Alert content | |||
Location | 50 | 82.0 | 58.1 |
Safety check-in | 16 | 26.2 | 18.6 |
Othere | 4 | 6.6 | 4.7 |
Evidence capture | 29 | 33.7 | |
Photo capture | 22 | 75.9 | 25.6 |
Video recording | 18 | 62.1 | 20.9 |
Audio recording | 11 | 37.9 | 12.8 |
Otherf | 4 | 13.8 | 4.7 |
Remote Storage | 10 | 34.5 | 11.6 |
Information generation and dissemination | 56 | 65.1 | |
Monitoring others | 45 | 52.3 | |
Location tracking | 36 | 80.0 | 41.9 |
Geofence alert | 5 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
Check-in (location) | 20 | 44.4 | 23.3 |
Parental controlg | 3 | 6.7 | 3.5 |
Educational Information | 22 | 25.6 | |
Service/support contact information | 5 | 22.7 | 5.8 |
Violence prevention adviceh | 14 | 63.6 | 16.3 |
Violence mitigation and first aid | 3 | 13.6 | 3.5 |
Game play | 4 | 18.2 | 4.7 |