Comparison

HandHelp vs FallCall Lite

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

Head to head
About

HandHelp

This emergency app system provides immediate assistance worldwide at the touch of a button. It alerts trusted contacts with location and personal emergency information, and can optionally notify emergency services. The app also captures photo and audio documentation for evidence.

Highlights
  • One-touch emergency alerts
  • Location tracking via GPS, GSM, WLAN
  • Photo and audio documentation
  • Personal emergency passport
  • Optional emergency service notification
  • International emergency numbers
Features
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You are looking for a suitable emergency call or emergency app system for you & your loved ones that you can test for free? Then NOW your search has paid off! HandHelp™ is a European patented emergency app system that provides optimal help for you & others in an emergency worldwide at the touch of a button. No matter where you are - no call, no language, no local/language knowledge required! There are life-threatening emergency situations in which you or your loved ones can no longer make a phone call or operate the cell phone. For this we have developed the right solution for you & others. We offer a free & ad-free emergency call app, which in case of emergency alerts your stored trusted persons with all necessary information within seconds and can be linked to our mobile Uney Button (emergency button) (highly recommended) - see: https://uney.de/uney-button/ Furthermore, you & your loved ones can choose within the app whether the police* and fire department* / rescue services* should also be alerted by the emergency. This additional service is only 1.99 € per month (Pro version) and is free to test for 7 days beforehand and can be canceled monthly at any time. You get the (Pro-Version) with activation of the emergency services in the app. Thus, we offer maximum security with our Uney Emergency Button including alerting the control centers* (Pro version)! What information is sent to you and your stored trusted persons as well as in the (Pro version) to the control centers*? - Your exact location + time: Precise location, thanks to GPS, GSM, WLAN and optional Beacons. - The 5-W questions (who? where? when? what? how much?) - Photo and sound documentation: To preserve evidence, the HandHelp app automatically sends an encrypted front camera photo and 24 seconds of audio recording when you make an emergency call. - Your personal emergency passport: All of the emergency information you have stored once, such as your blood group, living will, underlying diseases, disabilities, allergies, medications, organ donor card, pregnancy, etc. (encrypted), are transmitted for optimized first aid in the (Pro version) only to the control centers* within seconds. HandHelp combines GPS, GSM, WLAN, chat, (voice) SMS, email, fax, video telephony, international emergency numbers from 212 countries as well as 216 embassies, foreign offices and consulates automatically in one app. Our Uney Button combines 4 emergency call app systems in just one button! In case of an accident or an assault (with the push of a button) directly notify the *police, the *fire brigade, the *rescue service and your private help network with a silent alarm. HandHelp is therefore an inexpensive alarm system for your home or business or your mobile guardian angel, no matter where you are. Install our app easily & quickly and convince yourself! More information and setup instructions can be found here: https://emergency-app.com * The control centers in D, A, CH, LI are alerted directly in the (Pro-Version)! You get the (Pro-Version) with activation of the emergency call centers in the app.

About

FallCall Lite

This personal emergency assistant app connects users with a 24/7 monitoring service and designated caregivers. It offers features like Siri-activated help calls, GPS location sharing, and integration with smart locks for emergency access.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Emergency Monitoring Service
  • Siri-activated Help Calls
  • Caregiver Connection (5 per Elder, 2 Elders per Caregiver)
  • Integration with Health App
  • GPS Location & Heart Rate Sharing
  • Kwik-Unlock for Smart Locks
  • Compatible with FallCall Pendant & Trelawear
Features
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FallCall Lite was the FIRST medical alert app for Apple Watch with subscription access to an emergency call center. Important: FallCall Lite DOES NOT DETECT FALLS unless connected to FallCall Pendant with fall detection. Our premium app, FallCall Detect, has the features of FallCall Lite + our patented Smart Fall Detection on Apple Watch, Kwikset Connect, connected accessories & Apple Crash Detection. *** Today’s older adults are more active and independent than ever. Unfortunately, injuries continue to disrupt their lives. FallCall Solutions has radically changed safety tech through innovation that is accessible, affordable & non-stigmatizing. Welcome to simplified personal emergency response! 24/7 Emergency Monitoring Call center with trained emergency medical dispatchers to provide customer service help and emergency help when needed. Kwik-Unlock Reduce emergency entry delays & eliminate the fear of EMS "breaking down the door" for false alarms. Pair FallCall with your Kwikset® Halo lock app so when an ambulance is dispatched, your designated door will unlock. Connected Pendant Compatible Looking for a safety with style? Add a Trelawear* gemstone jewelry pendant or FallCall Pendant** jewelry-inspired medical alert with fall detection. FallCall Wristband Discreet safety on your wrist. Change bands to match your style. Standard features: •Siri® activated Help Calls •Elders can connect 5 Caregivers •Caregivers can pair 2 Elders •Integrates with Health App •Elder GPS location & heart rate relayed to Caregivers during Help Calls*** •Elder Apple Watch Battery level updates to Caregivers •Works over cellular/Wi-fi/Bluetooth® for appropriately equipped iPhone & Apple Watch devices •Works on iPhone with or without Apple Watch Subscription 24/7 Monitoring Service: •Staffed by trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers •When a Help Call is triggered, the monitor will reach out to you and/or your Care Group •Real-time text updates are sent to all Care Group members during an event(US Only) •PSAP(Public Service Answering Point) technology •Subscription half the cost of most medical alert systems US connectivity subscriptions: 1) 24/7 Monitoring for iPhone and Apple Watch: $14.99/mo 2) Trelawear or FallCall Pendant, Caregroup ONLY Help Calls: $9.99/mo 3) Trelawear or FallCall Pendant, Caregroup + 24/7 Monitor Help Calls: $19.99/mo 4) QVC/Trelawear Caregiver + 24/7 Monitoring Offer: 6 Months Free, then 119.00 every 6 months thereafter 5) Other 6 Month Subscription offers! Subscription details: Your Subscription Service starts when it is activated through the FallCall Lite App. Service will remain in effect for a minimum of one (1) month from the date of activation after which it may be terminated by either you or FallCall Solutions for any reason. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see "Terms of Service" for details: https://www.fallcall.com/Docs/FallCallLite-Terms-and-Conditions *Trelawear connected jewelry available at Trelawear.com **FallCall connected jewelry and pendants available at www.fallcall.com ***As with all location-based services, it may not always be possible to determine your location. Multi-level buildings, parking garages, & even dense urban areas can make it difficult for satellites and cell phone towers to locate your exact location. FallCall Lite is intended for use only in the 50 United States. FallCall lite is not a replacement for 9-1-1. If 9-1-1 is necessary, FallCall Solutions recommends contacting 9-1-1 directly. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FallCall Solutions is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Screenshots

HandHelp4 screens
FallCall Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FallCall Lite at 4.4 against HandHelp's 3.7. FallCall Lite also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 3). HandHelp's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 17%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HandHelp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FallCall Lite sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FallCall Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FallCall Lite has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of HandHelp's written reviews are positive against 17% of FallCall Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandHelp ships an update every 6 weeks, FallCall Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HandHelp versus FallCall Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandHelpFallCall Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings387 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB100 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApp-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)FallCall Solutions

Customer experience

HandHelp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%

FallCall Lite

All ratings87 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HandHelp

Subscriptions2
  • HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP1 Month trial$19.991 Year
27 purchases

FallCall Lite

Subscriptions27
  • HSCTG CareGrp Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Trelawear CareGrp Subscription$9.991 Month
  • FC Wristband CareGrp Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • FC/Talius Pend CGOnly-1Month$9.991 Month
  • Central Monitor Subscription$14.991 Month
  • HSCTG Monitor Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Two Pendants CG Only-1 month$14.991 Month
  • Trelawear Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • HSCTG Monitoring Subscription$19.991 Month
  • FC/Talius Pend Monitor-1 month$19.991 Month
  • Radar Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Two Pendants Monitor-1 month$24.991 Month
  • 2+ Accessories + Monitor$24.991 Month
  • HSCTG CareGrp Subscription$39.996 Months
  • FC/Talius Pend CG Only-6 Month$49.996 Months
  • FC Wristband CareGrp Subscription$49.996 Months
  • Central Monitor Subscription$74.996 Months
  • Two Pendants CG Only-6 month$74.996 Months
  • HSCTG Monitoring Subscription$99.996 Months
  • HSCTG Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • FC/Talius Pend Monitor-6 month$99.996 Months
  • FC Wristband Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • Radar Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • Trelawear Monitor Subscription$119.006 Months
  • QVC 6 Month Monitor (w/Trial)6 Months trial$119.996 Months
  • Two Pendants Monitor-6 month$124.996 Months
  • 2+ Accessories + 6mo Monitor$124.996 Months

Questions

Is HandHelp free?
HandHelp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FallCall Lite free?
FallCall Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HandHelp or FallCall Lite?
FallCall Lite is rated higher. HandHelp averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FallCall Lite averages 4.4 from 87 ratings.
Do HandHelp or FallCall Lite have ads?
FallCall Lite shows ads; HandHelp does not.
Which is updated more often, HandHelp or FallCall Lite?
HandHelp ships an update every 6 weeks, and FallCall Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, HandHelp was updated on September 15, 2026 and FallCall Lite on October 2, 2026.

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