# Emergency Chat vs SimpleSpeak AAC

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Emergency Chat at 87 against SimpleSpeak AAC's 1. Emergency Chat also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 SimpleSpeak AAC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emergency Chat has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Emergency Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleSpeak AAC's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Chat | SimpleSpeak AAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplespeak-aac/id6743131751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonard Elezi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024194362) | [Justin Risner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745551806) |

## 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


### SimpleSpeak AAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplespeak-aac/id6743131751)

This app provides an intuitive way to communicate when speaking is difficult. Users can quickly create and organize custom phrases into categories, or use pre-set options. Expressing thoughts is as simple as a tap, with features like customizable voices and eye-tracking control.

**Highlights:** Customizable phrase creation, Categorization of phrases, Choice of speech voices, Eye tracking control (iOS 18+), iCloud sync across devices

**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 SimpleSpeak AAC free?

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

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

SimpleSpeak AAC is rated higher. Emergency Chat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while SimpleSpeak AAC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Emergency Chat nor SimpleSpeak AAC shows ads.

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