Comparison

911sms vs AlphaECall

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

Head to head
About

911sms

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911-sms is the fastest and easiest way to call 911. 911-sms will revolutionize the way people call or text their 911 call centers. No more dialing numbers, just a click of a button and our program will auto-dial 911 for you, saving time and possibly your life. In addition, we have included a new button called 911sms™ When a medical emergency occurs, it is essential to reach a 911 operator as quickly as possible. During an emergency every minute can be the difference in life or death, especially for an elderly person living alone, or a child with special needs. 911sms™ allows you the option of clicking the Yes button to be immediately connected to the 911 call center, or you can click the 911sms™ button. This will allow you the ability to send your name, age, mobile number, medical history and [GPS location] –as a sms text message. 911sms™ — World's Fastest 911 Dialing Mobile App. Designed Specifically for Elderly People and children with special needs — (Optional) Send your medical history and information as a SMS text message to the 911 operator * if supported Including: * SMS notification to your emergency contacts with —Date-time-stamp and GPS location * Easy input of Medical History information Add, Edit, View * List serious medical condition —like being Diabetic * Emergency medical history can be forwarded from the 911 operators, to first responders, a paramedic, ambulance or hospital prior to arrival * when supported Why is this important to you and your family? All doctors agree that everyone should carry your emergency medical history with you at all times. This is especially true for the elderly and people with serious medical conditions. For this reason, we have created a simple and secure way for you to carry and make available, to a medical professional: your medical history, emergency contacts that are saved in your mobile phone. When the E911 service is fully implemented you will have two options, 1) To click the 'Yes' emergency button which will auto-dial to the 911 operator (voice). Or 2) Click the 911sms™ button, that will allow you the ability to send your name, age, mobile number, emergency contacts, medical history and [GPS location] –as a SMS text message. Important !! All medical history data is at your discretion… this is a totally opt in solution. You can enter as much information, or as little as you wish. None of your medical history is saved in a database or the cloud….only in your mobile phone. Only you, with a password, can add, edit or view any of the information saved in your 911sms™ mobile app. We do not store or have access to any of the information that you save, including your password. · LifeGuard Global Inc. does not claim, warrant or guarantee that all features contained in our mobile app will work, in your mobile phone or is supported by your service provider. We claim no responsibility, liability, injury or death in this matter.

About

AlphaECall

Features
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The AlphaECall 200 series emergency-call system is designed for multi-family dwellings housing the elderly, or handicapped, assisted living residences, or for other emergency-call/panic type applications. Any resident requiring emergency assistance can signal the building manager, security guard and/or neighbors by activating a conveniently located pull-cord/push-button switch in each apartment or remote signaling location. Alert devices can be wired (2-wire loop), wireless or both!

Screenshots

911sms4 screens
AlphaECall2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AlphaECall at 8.0 against 911sms's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
911sms versus AlphaECall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter911smsAlphaECall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLifeGuard Global Inc.Alpha Media, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

911sms

No in-app purchases

None

AlphaECall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 911sms free?
911sms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlphaECall free?
AlphaECall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 911sms or AlphaECall have ads?
Neither 911sms nor AlphaECall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 911sms or AlphaECall?
911sms ships an update every 11 months, and AlphaECall every 11 months. Most recently, 911sms was updated on May 16, 2026 and AlphaECall on September 10, 2026.

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