Comparison

Wihkum vs ChargeUP

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-touch emergency alert
  • Voice call for assistance
  • Alerts closest trained responders
  • Sends email notifications
  • Designed with schools and organizations
Features
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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 moment’s 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 School’s Administration or Organisation's Health & Safety Team to subscribe, download and enrol the App today. Safe Watch Global’s 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.

About

ChargeUP

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wihkum4 screens
ChargeUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Wihkum versus ChargeUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWihkumChargeUP
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size195 MB115 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSafe Watch Global Pty LtdCHARGEUP PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Wihkum

No in-app purchases

None

ChargeUP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wihkum free?
Wihkum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChargeUP free?
ChargeUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wihkum or ChargeUP have ads?
Neither Wihkum nor ChargeUP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wihkum or ChargeUP?
Wihkum ships an update every 2 months, and ChargeUP every 2 months. Most recently, Wihkum was updated on October 12, 2026 and ChargeUP on October 8, 2026.

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