# Help - Smart Panic Button

> Personal security app to alert contacts and share location during emergencies. (iPhone/iPad app by absolutLabs..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-smart-panic-button/id928057634 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [absolutLabs.](https://appshunter.io/developer/508580820)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: English, French
- Released: 2014-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-smart-panic-button/id928057634/reviews.md

## What is Help?

Help - Notify your close ones when you're in trouble. 
Help is a personal security application that allows you to call for help in all situations of distress.

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Help is an application that can call for help when you are in danger. It also allows you to watch over your family and friends if something goes wrong.
When you need help, if you feel insecure or are in danger, just trigger an alert. Help will notify your family and friends and will show them your address and location on a map.

How it works ?
• Tap and hold anywhere on the main screen for 1 second to trigger an alert.
• On the Contacts page, select the people to be notified in case of danger and those to be protected.
Your contacts will be alerted by a notification app Help, or by SMS - even abroad.
• During an alert, endangered persons appear on the Home screen. Tap the contact name to see its position and get directions.
• On the Apple Watch, Force Touch to trigger an alert
• Access application settings to share with your loved onesl or to buy credits allowing you to send SMS alerts to your relatives (works in 150 countries)

The application is free so don't hesitate to share it with your friends !

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Trigger alerts with a tap and hold
- Notify contacts via app or SMS
- Share live location on a map
- Monitor contacts' positions
- Apple Watch integration
- International SMS alerts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 SMS credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS credit | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-smart-panic-button/id928057634/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wont work with numbers outside continental US

*2020-10-16*

Cant confirm numbers out of the mainland US.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2016-12-07, version 2.1*

Despite emailing support, the app does not send SMS messages to the contacts.  We still got billed though.

### 1/5 — Crashes on Apple Watch

*2016-07-02*

So disappointing.

### 1/5 — Do not buy credits!!!

*2016-04-24*

But the app and it has a great concept, I bought 10 credits which are supposed to be used to send SMS alerts to your designated contacts, how ever this clearly isn't the case, for one it uses more than one credit for each alert and 2, the designated contact isn't notified. Don't waste your money.

### 1/5 — Does not connect well with iPhone 6 and 1st gen Apple Watch

*2016-02-23, version 2.1*

Not an app that does what it promotes on the box, pity! 
If I did work, I would hope a help app is something you can access quickly from the front screen somehow but it was not a thought the designers had if they can fix the bugs..

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2015-09-24*

Crashes with the new iPhone os

### 5/5 — Great

*2015-07-07, version 1.1*

I believe this will help me and my wife greatly,I've tested it and it works well

### 1/5 — The Dad

*2015-05-14*

Will not connect the contacts.

### 1/5 — No contacts to add

*2015-04-30*

Can't add contacts!!!! Please fix. App is a good idea.

### 3/5 — Ok

*2015-04-30*

I cannot attest to how it functions yet. My husband is downloading it now, but it's definitely confusing. You should be able to link it with your contacts.

## Frequently asked questions about Help

### How do I trigger an alert with Help?

To trigger an alert, simply tap and hold anywhere on the main screen for 1 second. For Apple Watch users, a Force Touch on the screen will initiate an alert.

### How does Help notify my contacts?

Help can notify your selected contacts through an in-app notification or via SMS. This feature works internationally, ensuring your loved ones are alerted even when abroad.

### Can I see where my contacts are with Help?

Yes, Help allows you to monitor the location of your chosen contacts. During an alert, endangered persons appear on the Home screen, and you can tap their name to see their position and get directions.

### Does Help have ads?

Based on the provided information, Help does not contain advertisements.

### What devices does Help support?

Help is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How much does Help cost?

The Help application is free to download and use. However, there are in-app purchases available for credits to send SMS alerts internationally.

### How often is Help updated?

The latest version of Help is 2.6, which was last updated on January 23, 2017. This indicates a past update frequency, but current update schedules are not detailed.

### What is the age rating for Help?

Help has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2017-01-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- SMS issues are now corrected

### 2.5 — 2017-01-18

- New version, new server

### 2.1 — 2015-09-23

- Minor bug fixes
- Performance improvement

### 2.0 — 2015-09-14

- New interface, the app has been completely redesigned
- Choice of contacts to alert and those to protect
- You can now send SMS alerts (with location on a map and address)
- Display of the endangered person's address
- Compatibility with the "Help" panic bracelet

### 1.1 — 2015-04-20

- Apple Watch compatible
- Minor bug fixes

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