Emergency Chat vs ReadyNow!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emergency Chat
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.
- Speech-free communication
- Customizable splash screen
- Pre-written explanation for non-verbal users
- Simple chat interface
- Adjustable title and text
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Emergency chat can be used in any situation where speech is impossible but communication is still necessary. The splash screen has a base text that explains to the person you gave your phone to that you can't use speech and want to use this app to communicate. The default text is aimed at people experiencing an autistic meltdown, where their speech centres stay non-functional for a while even after they've recovered. Both the title and text can be adjusted in the settings screen to be whatever you want the person you give your phone to know. You can then continue to the next screen which has a simple chat client.
ReadyNow!
This app allows users to quickly send emergency alerts to trusted contacts with a single tap. It includes automatic location sharing and a countdown timer to prevent accidental alerts, ensuring help can reach you faster. The app supports multiple languages and is designed for ease of use in stressful situations.
- Instant emergency alerts
- One-button messaging
- Automatic location sharing
- Countdown timer for alerts
- Multilingual support
- Accessible interface
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Stay Safe. Stay Connected. Get Help When You Need It Most. ReadyNow is an emergency alert app designed to keep you and your loved ones safe. With just one tap, instantly notify your trusted contacts when you're in danger, need help, or face an emergency situation. INSTANT EMERGENCY ALERTS One-button emergency messaging to your trusted network Automatic location sharing so help can find you Countdown timer prevents accidental alerts Works even in high-stress situations SMART LOCATION SHARING Sends your exact location to emergency contacts Real-time GPS coordinates for faster response Privacy-focused - only shared when you choose MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Available in English, Spanish, and more Designed for diverse communities HOW IT WORKS: Set up your trusted contacts Add your emergency information Press the alert button when you need help Your contacts receive your location and statusAccessible interface for all users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Emergency Chat at 98% against ReadyNow!'s 43%. Emergency Chat also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Emergency Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Emergency Chat's written reviews are positive against 43% of ReadyNow!'s.
| Parameter | Emergency Chat | ReadyNow! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (87 ratings) — better | 3.5 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leonard Elezi | Human Rights First, Inc. |
Customer experience
Emergency Chat
ReadyNow!
Bugs and requests
Emergency Chat
Reported bugs
2 issues- App colors changed to bright green on white
- Starting message too big with large text setting
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- More pastel color options for chat
- Fix large text display issue with starting message
- Change speech bubble colors
ReadyNow!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Emergency Chat
No in-app purchases
ReadyNow!
No in-app purchases
