Comparison

HandHelp vs Emergency Big Red Button

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

Emergency Big Red Button

This app provides a quick and easy way to contact emergency contacts with a single tap. It sends an SMS with your GPS location and initiates a group call to up to five pre-configured numbers.

Highlights
  • One-tap emergency contact
  • SMS with GPS location
  • Group call initiation
  • Up to five emergency contacts
  • Customizable SMS message
  • Easy contact configuration
Features
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The Emergency Big Red Button app gives you an emergency button on your phone that will allow you to reach your emergency contacts with the press of a button. It will send an SMS text message with a GPS location. The Big Red Button also opens up a group call with up to five emergency contacts. Configure your emergency numbers in Settings. You never know when an emergency will arise. When something does happen, you don’t want to be stuck not able to contact someone in your contact list. That is why the Big Red Button was designed to contact up to four people at the same time. The quickest way to reach someone is usually through SMS text messages. The BRB will send your custom message to your emergency contacts with GPS location. It’s quick. It’s easy! The BRB also opens up a group call with your emergency contacts. So, you can reach one or all of your contacts instantaneously. Easily add up to four numbers in the emergency contact group. Create a custom message to personalize the contact. Privacy Policy - https://www.termsfeed.com/live/aa0ff8f0-3838-47ec-ab42-7a132e73e9d2 Terms & Cnditions - https://www.termsfeed.com/live/54037ca8-c8a0-4e0e-a743-43264c57a832

Screenshots

HandHelp4 screens
Emergency Big Red Button2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HandHelp at 53% against Emergency Big Red Button's 0%. HandHelp also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Emergency Big Red Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HandHelp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Emergency Big Red Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HandHelp holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of HandHelp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Emergency Big Red Button's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandHelp ships an update every 6 weeks, Emergency Big Red Button every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HandHelp versus Emergency Big Red Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandHelpEmergency Big Red Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)JebteK, LLC

Customer experience

HandHelp

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

Emergency Big Red Button

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
None

Emergency Big Red Button

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HandHelp free?
HandHelp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emergency Big Red Button free?
Emergency Big Red Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HandHelp or Emergency Big Red Button?
HandHelp is rated higher. HandHelp averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Emergency Big Red Button averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.
Do HandHelp or Emergency Big Red Button have ads?
Neither HandHelp nor Emergency Big Red Button shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HandHelp or Emergency Big Red Button?
HandHelp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Emergency Big Red Button every 9 days. Most recently, HandHelp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Emergency Big Red Button on October 24, 2026.

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