# Emergency Chat vs Simple AAC

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Emergency Chat at 87 against Simple AAC's 2. Emergency Chat also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Emergency Chat against 5.0 for Simple AAC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emergency Chat has 87 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Chat | Simple AAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-aac/id6444707928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonard Elezi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024194362) | [Amit Ron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656285466) |

## 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


### Simple AAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-aac/id6444707928)

This app converts typed text into spoken words using your device's built-in voices. It supports multiple languages and offers a straightforward interface for communication.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech conversion, Uses built-in iOS voices, Supports multiple languages, Simple keyboard input, Works on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emergency Chat free?

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

### Is Simple AAC free?

Simple AAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emergency Chat or Simple AAC?

Simple AAC is rated higher. Emergency Chat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Simple AAC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Emergency Chat or Simple AAC have ads?

Neither Emergency Chat nor Simple AAC shows ads.

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