# Your 911 vs DistantEmergency

The clearest difference is rating: DistantEmergency at 5.0 against Your 911's 4.0. Your 911's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DistantEmergency sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Your 911 asks for nothing beyond the download.

DistantEmergency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

Your 911 ships an update every 2 months, DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Your 911 | DistantEmergency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-911/id1116667841/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distantemergency/id1630222077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [911Cellular](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107605923) | [Keymaker Cyber LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630222079) |

## What reviewers say

### Your 911

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-911/id1116667841)

This safety application connects users with local safety forces during emergencies. It enables quick reporting of situations with text, photos, and videos, and offers a "Friend Watch" feature for location sharing with trusted contacts. Users can also access community resources and local news.

**Highlights:** Emergency contact with safety forces, Send text, photo, and video tips, Friend Watch location tracking, Access community resources, Receive community news

**In-app purchases:** none


### DistantEmergency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distantemergency/id1630222077)

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.

**Highlights:** Find emergency dispatch agencies, Call 911 for U.S. locations, Send emergency services remotely, Communicate with distant contacts, Save emergency contact information

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create Multiple Contacts | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Your 911 free?

Your 911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DistantEmergency free?

DistantEmergency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Your 911 or DistantEmergency?

DistantEmergency is rated higher. Your 911 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DistantEmergency averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Your 911 or DistantEmergency have ads?

Neither Your 911 nor DistantEmergency shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Your 911 or DistantEmergency?

Your 911 ships an update every 2 months, and DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. Most recently, Your 911 was updated on September 8, 2026 and DistantEmergency on June 11, 2026.

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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.*