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WatchTower

Kenneth Tang

Category: News
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#94 Australia · Free · News
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Price and ratings

Price
Free
Rating
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Ratings
0Australia

Versions

Released
11 Aug 2025
Last update
Version 1.2.0
Requires
iOS 17.6 or later

Details

Size
51.9 MB
Languages
1
Website
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Stay Alert with WatchTower – Live Safety Updates WatchTower is your go-to safety app for Toronto. Get real-time alerts from Toronto Police and Fire Service. From crimes and fires to natural disasters and protests, WatchTower keeps you updated on what’s happening nearby with instant alerts right on your device. Whether you're at home, commuting, or out exploring the city, you’ll get notified about things like property crimes, collision , robberies, wildfires, and more — as they happen. Heads

Countries1In 1 chart right now
Best rank now#94Australia Free · News
Ratings, 7 days—Needs a week of rating history
Longest chart run1 dayAustralia Free · News

Competitors

Full chart

Top of Free · News in Australia. WatchTower is #94 there. Changes are over 7 days.

  1. #1 (number one)
    Reddit icon
    RedditREDDIT, INC.
    No change
  2. #2
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    XX Corp.
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  3. #3
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    SubstackSubstack, Inc.
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  4. #4
    news.com.au icon
    news.com.auNews Digital Media
    Up 1 place
  5. #5
    7NEWS Australia icon
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    Down 1 place
  6. #6
    NYTimes: US and World News icon
    NYTimes: US and World NewsThe New York Times Company
    No change
  7. #7
    ABC News icon
    ABC NewsAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
    Up 2 places
  8. #8
    VicEmergency icon
    VicEmergencyState of Victoria - Department of Justice
    No change
  9. #9
    BBC: World News & Stories icon
    BBC: World News & StoriesBBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
    Up 3 places
  10. #10
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    Up 7 places
  11. #11
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    Police Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLC
    Up 4 places
  12. #12
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    The AustralianNews Digital Media
    Up 1 place
  13. #13
    Squawster - Police Scanner icon
    Squawster - Police ScannerRadioReference.com LLC
    Down 6 places
  14. #14
    中国领事 icon
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    Down 4 places
  15. #15
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    Up 42 places
  16. #16
    News24 Australia icon
    News24 AustraliaNews Digital Media
    Up 4 places
  17. #17
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    Карта тривог - RadarUASERHII KYRYLOV
    Up 55 places
  18. #18
    Australian Financial Review icon
    Australian Financial ReviewFairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited
    Down 2 places
  19. #19
    Seniors Discount Club icon
    Seniors Discount ClubSenior Discount Club
    Down 1 place
  20. #20
    Google News icon
    Google NewsGoogle
    Up 3 places

Store listing

How the app presents itself on the App Store. Select a screenshot to open it full size.

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What's new

Version 1.2.0 · 29 May 2026 · 4 months ago

Saved Locations Save addresses like Home, Work, or your kids' school to receive safety alerts for those areas — even when you're not nearby. Manage your saved locations anytime from Settings. Notification Preferences Choose exactly which alert types you want to be notified about. Customize your notification settings per category directly from the app. Public Alerts Feed A dedicated tab now surfaces public safety alerts from official sources in your area, giving you a broader picture of what's happening beyond your immediate location. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

WatchTower chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
Australia· Free · News · best #94 · 1 day#94New entryChange unknown#941

Rank history

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Australia · Free · News: best #94, latest #94, over 2 snapshots since 18 Oct.

Australia · Free · News: best #94, latest #94, over 2 snapshots since 18 Oct.

Ranking events

Entries, big moves, #1s and new versions we've recorded.

  1. Entered the Free · News chart at #94Australia