BalancePod vs AlphaECall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BalancePod
This app assesses postural sway and vestibulo-spinal function using a series of balance poses. It's designed for children and adults, with different pose requirements based on age.
- Postural sway assessment
- Vestibulo-spinal function evaluation
- Multiple balance poses
- Age-based pose requirements
- Eyes open/closed conditions
Read full descriptionHide full description
NIH Toolbox Standing Balance Test This task is designed to assess postural sway and to determine participants’ vestibulo-spinal function. Children ages 3-6 are asked to complete the first four poses; participants ages 7 years and above are asked to complete all five poses. The task order is always the same: • Pose 1: flat surface, feet together, eyes open • Pose 2: flat surface, feet together, eyes closed • Pose 3: on foam, feet together, eyes open • Pose 4: on foam, feet together, eyes closed • Pose 5: flat surface, tandem stance, eyes open
AlphaECall
Read full descriptionHide full description
The AlphaECall 200 series emergency-call system is designed for multi-family dwellings housing the elderly, or handicapped, assisted living residences, or for other emergency-call/panic type applications. Any resident requiring emergency assistance can signal the building manager, security guard and/or neighbors by activating a conveniently located pull-cord/push-button switch in each apartment or remote signaling location. Alert devices can be wired (2-wire loop), wireless or both!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: AlphaECall at 3 against BalancePod's 1. AlphaECall also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BalancePod ships an update every 10 months, AlphaECall every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BalancePod | AlphaECall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toolbox Assessments, Inc. | Alpha Media, Inc. |
In-app purchases
BalancePod
No in-app purchases
AlphaECall
No in-app purchases
