SOS.Mobile vs HSEF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOS.Mobile
This app provides a certified alerting solution for companies to protect lone workers. It enables employees to quickly send an emergency call with location details, which is processed according to legal requirements and an individual alarm plan. The system ensures rapid assistance through automatic forwarding and escalation if calls are not answered.
- Automatic emergency call functions (mandown, button, disconnection)
- Decentralized alarm processing with custom plans
- Automatic forwarding with location data (indoor/outdoor)
- Escalation of unanswered calls
- Web-based SOS Portal for management and documentation
- Easy installation and use
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This app is part of the certified alerting solution SOS for companies to protect lone workers. It is linked to an online SOS account; which organizations use to process alarms that arise in accordance with legal requirements. In the event of an emergency, employees can use it to send a call for help automatically and quickly. The functions of the SOS emergency call app includes: - Fast and safe alerting in case of emergency by means of will-dependent and independent emergency call functions (mandown, emergency call button and disconnection). - Decentralized receipt of alarms and processing of alarms according to an individual alarm plan, including automatic documentation. - Automatic forwarding of the emergency call with details of the person concerned and their position (outdoor and indoor) to any terminal for rapid assistance. - If the emergency call is not answered, it may be escalated until action is taken by appropriate support personnel. - Request an SOS demo account. The modular and scalable emergency call solution is designed as an all-round package for professional protection of lone workers in any field of application: - Easy to install - Easy to use - Simple in function The reliable and web-based solution for crisis situations: If people get into a critical situation, help must arrive reliably and quickly. To ensure this, Swissphone offers comprehensive emergency call solutions when it comes to various personal alarms. The basis for this is the web-based comprehensive software solution SOS Portal. It controls the reporting, localization, escalation and complete documentation of incidents as well as participant management. The Swissphone TRIO or app solutions for smartphones are available as emergency call devices. Both allow indoor and outdoor localization in the event of an alarm. Flexible and efficient handling: With a solution tailored to your processes, the Swissphone emergency call solution offers you decisive advantages in handling. Administrators are able to manage device fleets themselves and store company-specific alarm plans. Alarms can either be forwarded and escalated automatically or processed manually. If the defined rescue center receives an alarm, it is displayed whether it is a manual alarm trigger, a fall-detection or unconsciousness - including localization and corresponding alarm plan. Status information is continuously updated and displayed in the event of an alert, and alarms, statuses and interactions are logged for reconstruction purposes. Solutions for the entire alarm chain: Alert reliably and efficiently in any situation, even in the event of a power failure. Our multi-layered solutions cover the entire alerting chain - from initiation, processing, transmission of emergency calls, mobilization and coordination, to escalation and documentation. For more details, please contact info@swissphone.com
HSEF
This official mobile app provides members of the Hillsborough School Employee Federation with access to important union information, resources, and communication channels. Members can view exclusive content like meeting minutes, contracts, and a member directory, while all users can access news feeds and event updates.
- Member-exclusive content
- News and updates
- Event calendar
- Documents and resources
- Contact information
- Push notifications
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The official mobile app for the Hillsborough School Employee Federation HSEF. Features include: - What's New - Social Media - Join HSEF - Benefits - Documents & Resources - Transportation - Upcoming Events - FEA Website - AFT Union Plus - AFT Advantage - Contact Us - News Feeds - Important Links - Push Notifications MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Member Home - Push Notification Archive - Events Calendar - Constitution & Bylaws - Officers & Staff - Endorsements - Oath to Office - Newsletter - Photo Gallery - Meeting Minutes - Member Directory - Committees - Online Voting - Contracts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HSEF at 5.0 against SOS.Mobile's 3.0. SOS.Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HSEF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
SOS.Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, HSEF every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOS.Mobile | HSEF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Swissphone Wireless AG | Unions-America.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
SOS.Mobile
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In-app purchases
SOS.Mobile
No in-app purchases
HSEF
No in-app purchases







