Wihkum vs ChargeUP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Wihkum
This app provides a safety net for staff by instantly alerting trained responders and placing a voice call for help during emergencies like violence, fire, or medical incidents. Users simply press a button to activate the system, ensuring quick assistance without needing to remember contact details.
- One-touch emergency alert
- Voice call for assistance
- Alerts closest trained responders
- Sends email notifications
- Designed with schools and organizations
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The Wihkum app has been designed and developed in consultation with Schools, Organisations and Government Departments to create a SAFETY NET for all staff at work. In the event of a threatening situation (violence/assault), fire, accident or need for medical assistance - Staff can press the HELP button on their cell/mobile phone to activate the App. The App will immediately place a voice call for "Help/Assistance", alert the closest Trained "First Responders" and send an email to a Distribution List. Your Staff won't need to think about WHO to contact at a momentβs notice - they just need to press a simple button and Wihkum does the rest in an instant. To enrol into the Wihkum SAFETY NET and be a part of the community - please see your Schoolβs Administration or Organisation's Health & Safety Team to subscribe, download and enrol the App today. Safe Watch Globalβs core belief is "In a time of need the closest people around you will be the quickest to respond" - we believe Wihkum will HELP keep your Staff safe.
ChargeUP
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ChargeUP shared power bank APP: 1. Map search: Built-in map, can locate and display nearby ChargeUP power bank stations. 2. Rental service: Scan the code of the power bank station, pay the deposit, rent the power bank, and charge your phone. 3. Return operation: You can return the power bank to any nearby ChargeUP power bank station, the order will be automatically settled, and the remaining deposit will be refunded. 4. Order management: You can check the order status and fees in the APP at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChargeUP at 13.0 against Wihkum's 15.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wihkum | ChargeUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Safe Watch Global Pty Ltd | CHARGEUP PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Wihkum
No in-app purchases
ChargeUP
No in-app purchases









