# Emergency Chat vs Time’s Up!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emergency Chat at none against Time’s Up!'s 1. Emergency Chat also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (98% vs 84%). Time’s Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 87) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time’s Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Emergency Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emergency Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time’s Up! has 435 ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Emergency Chat's written reviews are positive against 84% of Time’s Up!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Chat | Time’s Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363/reviews)** | [4.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **435** |
| Positive reviews | **98.0% of reviews** | 84.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonard Elezi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024194362) | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) |

## What reviewers say

### Emergency Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363)

Facilitates communication when speech is not possible. Features a customizable splash screen explaining your inability to speak and a simple chat interface for direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Speech-free communication, Customizable splash screen, Pre-written explanation for non-verbal users, Simple chat interface, Adjustable title and text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely helpful for communication
- 💡 Customizable messages for situations
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- ❤️ Life-saving for nonverbal episodes
- ✅ Effective for anxiety and panic attacks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bright green on white color scheme
- 🐛 Starting message too big with large text

**Reported bugs**

- App colors changed to bright green on white
- Starting message too big with large text setting

**Requested features**

- Speech option / text-to-speech
- Different chat bubble colors (like iMessage)
- Voice box or sound board with common phrases
- Option to text/alert certain individuals
- Save chats option


### Time’s Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653)

This app offers a fun and engaging way to track time with visually appealing countdowns. It's perfect for managing tasks, study sessions, or bedtime routines for both children and adults. Choose from unique visual styles or traditional clocks, and customize alerts for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown styles (Reveal, Pixelate, Puzzle), Customizable alert sounds and colors, iCloud timer syncing across devices, Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, Guided Access for child lock, AirPlay and tvOS support for TV display, Minute-by-minute audio updates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time’s Up! Unlimited | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with time blindness
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Customizable timer settings
- 👍 Useful for ADHD and autism
- 👍 Great for classrooms and kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Paywall after limited free usage
- 🔒 Lack of flexibility in timer settings
- 🔒 Cannot move timer window freely

**Reported bugs**

- Hotkey functionality broken after update
- Timer not working after app update
- No sound at the end of timer

**Requested features**

- Allow longer timer durations
- Add ability to set multiple timers
- Improve customization options
- Provide more sound/alert options
- Add child-proof timer lock feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emergency Chat free?

Emergency Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time’s Up! free?

Time’s Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Emergency Chat or Time’s Up!?

Emergency Chat is rated higher. Emergency Chat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Time’s Up! averages 4.6 from 435 ratings.

### Do Emergency Chat or Time’s Up! have ads?

Neither Emergency Chat nor Time’s Up! shows ads.

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