PanicButton+ vs The Safety App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PanicButton+
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If you're lost and/or if you need help, this application helps to be found and rescued. Just pre set one of your contacts address book and write a message. Pressing the panic button is created a message with your location and sent to the contact your previously defined. The message contains the coordinates of your location and a link to Google Maps, which shows you where you are.
The Safety App
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SEON is a system for fast, reliable emergency response - day or night. No matter the situation, trigger an alarm via this app and your security service provider will dispatch the closest responder to your exact location in an instant. You can also connect your current home alarm system to this app. Requesting help is easy, here is how it works: - Just open the app, sign up with your telephone number, and take a selfie to better get recognized by our responders - In case of an emergency, the app uses your location so the responder knows where to find you - The control room receives your alert and dispatches the fastest responder - The responder will use your selfie to identify you We are here for you. There are no hidden costs and we will never charge you for an incident no matter how big or small - it is all covered by your security service provider. Please note that you can only use this service if your local provider has activated it for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Safety App at Free against PanicButton+'s $1.99. The Safety App also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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The Safety App is free to download; PanicButton+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PanicButton+ ships an update every 12 months, The Safety App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PanicButton+ | The Safety App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paulo Correia | SEON GmbH |
In-app purchases
PanicButton+
No in-app purchases
The Safety App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PanicButton+ free?
Is The Safety App free?
Do PanicButton+ or The Safety App have ads?
Which is updated more often, PanicButton+ or The Safety App?
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