# HandHelp vs Emergency Big Red Button

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HandHelp | Emergency Big Red Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handhelp-emergency-call-app/id1001987648/reviews)** | [1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-big-red-button/id1559131785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **52.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001987647) | [JebteK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/898038513) |

## What reviewers say

### HandHelp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handhelp-emergency-call-app/id1001987648)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP | $1.99 | per month |
| HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP | $19.99 | per year |


### Emergency Big Red Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-big-red-button/id1559131785)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*