SOSMS vs DistantEmergency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOSMS
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This app is designed to assist you in emergency situations. Here are the basic steps to use the app: 1. Install the app on your mobile device. 2. Open the app and grant necessary permissions. 3. On the main screen, you can find buttons for sending an emergency SMS, turning on the flashlight etc. 4. If you need immediate help, press the emergency SMS button. You can customize the message that will be sent in the settings of the app. 5. In addition to sending an SMS, you can also share your location on our internet page. 6. Only If you allow location access, your location will be displayed anonymous on our internet page. 7. Make sure you have the necessary settings configured for the app to work properly. 8. In case of an emergency, you can indicate your status before including it in the SMS message. Remember, this app is designed for emergency use only. Use it wisely and only when necessary. Don't forget you need to send SMS from your messages app.
DistantEmergency
This app helps you send emergency services to distant locations when you witness an emergency and no one else can call for help. It allows you to find and call 911 or emergency dispatch agencies for U.S. locations.
- Find emergency dispatch agencies
- Call 911 for U.S. locations
- Send emergency services remotely
- Communicate with distant contacts
- Save emergency contact information
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DistantEmergency is a must for anyone who communicates with friends, family or colleagues in distant locations, especially by video. If you witness someone having a sudden emergency with no one on scene able to call for help, you could be their only hope…from hundreds of miles away. DistantEmergency lets you find, save and, if ever necessary, call the 911/emergency dispatch agency for U.S. locations. There is no faster way to send emergency services to a distant location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOSMS at none against DistantEmergency's 1. DistantEmergency's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 43 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. DistantEmergency sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. SOSMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
SOSMS ships an update every 43 months, DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOSMS | DistantEmergency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murat Caglayan | Keymaker Cyber LLC |
In-app purchases
SOSMS
No in-app purchases
DistantEmergency
- Create Multiple Contacts$4.991 Year
