HandHelp vs DEC112 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-touch emergency alerts
- Location tracking via GPS, GSM, WLAN
- Photo and audio documentation
- Personal emergency passport
- Optional emergency service notification
- International emergency numbers
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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.
DEC112 2.0
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Gehörlose können damit mit einer Notruf-Zentrale chatten, wenn sie einen Notfall haben. Mittels Text-Chat können Gehörlose sehr einfach professionelle Hilfe erhalten. Außerdem können automatisch Gesundheits-Daten und der aktuelle Standort an die Notruf-Zentrale gesendet werden. Dies ermöglicht eine sehr effiziente Hilfe. In Österreich können Sie damit folgende Dienste erreichen: - Feuerwehr (Notruf 122) - Polizei (Notruf 133) - Rettung (Notruf 144) - Bergrettung (Notruf 140) - Euro-Notruf (Notruf 112) - Stiller Notruf (Polizei) Es gibt in der DEC112 App auch einen Modus zum Trainieren von Notrufen. So kann man lernen mit der App besser umzugehen. Die DEC112 App ist eine Ergänzung zur Gehörlosen-SMS (0800 133 133) in Österreich. Die DEC112 App ist: - Intuitiv: Die Bedienung der DEC112 App ist sehr einfach. Bei einem Notruf können Sie sich auf das Wesentliche konzentrieren und werden nicht abgelenkt. - Effizient: Die App nutzt GPS im Smartphone für eine genau Bestimmung des Standorts. - Sicher: Ihre Daten bleiben ausschließlich auf Ihrem Gerät gespeichert. Nur im Fall eines Notrufs werden Sie gesichert an die Notruf-Zentrale weitergegeben Des Weiteren können auch die HealthKit Daten bei Bedarf übernommen werden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DEC112 2.0 at none against HandHelp's 2. HandHelp's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. HandHelp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DEC112 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.
HandHelp ships an update every 6 weeks, DEC112 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HandHelp | DEC112 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | MeeCode |
In-app purchases
HandHelp
- HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP1 Month trial$19.991 Year
DEC112 2.0
No in-app purchases








