Comparison

Virtual Halo vs Thrive Wellness

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Virtual Halo

This app provides peace of mind by sending instant text notifications with location data to emergency contacts. It offers SOS alerts, check-in features, and proactive safety monitoring for various user groups. Basic SOS functionality is free, while advanced features require a subscription.

Highlights
  • Instant text notifications
  • SOS alerts with location
  • Check-in feature
  • Proactive 'Going Out' safety
  • User-controlled privacy
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Enjoy the safety and peace of mind with Virtual Halo in your pocket and on your wrist, knowing it’s there when you need it. Designed for the iPhone and Apple Watch with sports enthusiasts, adventure seekers, travelers, college students, realtors, traveling nurses, families, independent professionals and the elderly in mind. INSTANT TEXT NOTIFICATIONS The Virtual Halo cloud service sends notifications through text message to your emergency contacts, indicating the nature of the message (SOS, Check In, or an activity you’re participating in), your nearest location and a link to your specific location on the default map application your trusted contacts device uses. PRIVACY IS IN YOUR HANDS At no time are you actively being tracked. As the user, you are in complete control over who gets notifications and when they get them; no one can actively track you through Virtual Halo (not even us)! We’ve got your back and your privacy and safety are our biggest concerns. SOS The SOS feature notifies your emergency contacts that you are in trouble, with the nearest street address to your current location and web link to that location on a map. Free to use without subscription with up to one Emergency Contact. CHECK IN Check IN gives you a way to let your contacts know you’re OK, with an optional message and linked location. It’s a great way to let those close to you know that you’re safe, that you landed at an airport, or arrived at your destination. (Subscription required) GOING OUT Going Out is a proactive feature where you select your activity and duration; if something happens that keeps you from disabling the feature before the time you chose, it will send a notification to your emergency contacts letting them know your last known location, activity, and when you were supposed to be back. (Subscription required) 7-DAY FREE TRIAL - BASIC SERVICES ARE FREE FOREVER Basic app provides the SOS feature for free; the Check IN and Going Out features require an active subscription. A 7-day Free Trial is standard upon subscribing. If you wish to cancel your subscription and not be charged, please do so through your iTunes account prior to the end of your 7-day free trial. ENHANCED SERVICES (SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES) • Title of service: Virtual Halo PLUS • Length of subscription: Options for 1 month, 6 months or 1 year subscriptions are available. The best value is with the 1 year subscription. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of your current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period • Subscriptions are manageable and auto renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can unsubscribe during the active subscription period, and Virtual Halo PLUS will continue to be available until the current period expires • Privacy Policy: http://www.virtualhalo.com/privacypolicy/ • Terms of Use: http://www.virtualhalo.com/termsofuse/ Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app communicates frequently with the Virtual Halo service, which will make use of your data connection.

About

Thrive Wellness

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Track your events, fitness, and social gatherings from anywhere with the THRIVE Wellness app! See upcoming schedules, and reserve your spot inside the app. If you enjoy the THRIVE Wellness app, please leave a review to help us rank and also to spread the word. Thank you!!

Screenshots

Virtual Halo4 screens
Thrive Wellness3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thrive Wellness at none against Virtual Halo's 1. Virtual Halo's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Halo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Thrive Wellness asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Virtual Halo versus Thrive Wellness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual HaloThrive Wellness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Halo, LLCThe Thrive Cooperative Center For Wellness Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Halo

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Thrive Wellness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Halo free?
Virtual Halo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrive Wellness free?
Thrive Wellness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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