Comparison

FallCall Lite vs Fall Alert

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

Head to head
About

FallCall Lite

This personal emergency assistant app connects users with a 24/7 monitoring service and designated caregivers. It offers features like Siri-activated help calls, GPS location sharing, and integration with smart locks for emergency access.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Emergency Monitoring Service
  • Siri-activated Help Calls
  • Caregiver Connection (5 per Elder, 2 Elders per Caregiver)
  • Integration with Health App
  • GPS Location & Heart Rate Sharing
  • Kwik-Unlock for Smart Locks
  • Compatible with FallCall Pendant & Trelawear
Features
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FallCall Lite was the FIRST medical alert app for Apple Watch with subscription access to an emergency call center. Important: FallCall Lite DOES NOT DETECT FALLS unless connected to FallCall Pendant with fall detection. Our premium app, FallCall Detect, has the features of FallCall Lite + our patented Smart Fall Detection on Apple Watch, Kwikset Connect, connected accessories & Apple Crash Detection. *** Today’s older adults are more active and independent than ever. Unfortunately, injuries continue to disrupt their lives. FallCall Solutions has radically changed safety tech through innovation that is accessible, affordable & non-stigmatizing. Welcome to simplified personal emergency response! 24/7 Emergency Monitoring Call center with trained emergency medical dispatchers to provide customer service help and emergency help when needed. Kwik-Unlock Reduce emergency entry delays & eliminate the fear of EMS "breaking down the door" for false alarms. Pair FallCall with your Kwikset® Halo lock app so when an ambulance is dispatched, your designated door will unlock. Connected Pendant Compatible Looking for a safety with style? Add a Trelawear* gemstone jewelry pendant or FallCall Pendant** jewelry-inspired medical alert with fall detection. FallCall Wristband Discreet safety on your wrist. Change bands to match your style. Standard features: •Siri® activated Help Calls •Elders can connect 5 Caregivers •Caregivers can pair 2 Elders •Integrates with Health App •Elder GPS location & heart rate relayed to Caregivers during Help Calls*** •Elder Apple Watch Battery level updates to Caregivers •Works over cellular/Wi-fi/Bluetooth® for appropriately equipped iPhone & Apple Watch devices •Works on iPhone with or without Apple Watch Subscription 24/7 Monitoring Service: •Staffed by trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers •When a Help Call is triggered, the monitor will reach out to you and/or your Care Group •Real-time text updates are sent to all Care Group members during an event(US Only) •PSAP(Public Service Answering Point) technology •Subscription half the cost of most medical alert systems US connectivity subscriptions: 1) 24/7 Monitoring for iPhone and Apple Watch: $14.99/mo 2) Trelawear or FallCall Pendant, Caregroup ONLY Help Calls: $9.99/mo 3) Trelawear or FallCall Pendant, Caregroup + 24/7 Monitor Help Calls: $19.99/mo 4) QVC/Trelawear Caregiver + 24/7 Monitoring Offer: 6 Months Free, then 119.00 every 6 months thereafter 5) Other 6 Month Subscription offers! Subscription details: Your Subscription Service starts when it is activated through the FallCall Lite App. Service will remain in effect for a minimum of one (1) month from the date of activation after which it may be terminated by either you or FallCall Solutions for any reason. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see "Terms of Service" for details: https://www.fallcall.com/Docs/FallCallLite-Terms-and-Conditions *Trelawear connected jewelry available at Trelawear.com **FallCall connected jewelry and pendants available at www.fallcall.com ***As with all location-based services, it may not always be possible to determine your location. Multi-level buildings, parking garages, & even dense urban areas can make it difficult for satellites and cell phone towers to locate your exact location. FallCall Lite is intended for use only in the 50 United States. FallCall lite is not a replacement for 9-1-1. If 9-1-1 is necessary, FallCall Solutions recommends contacting 9-1-1 directly. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FallCall Solutions is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

About

Fall Alert

This smartwatch app uses advanced algorithms and sensors to automatically detect falls and alert emergency contacts with location data. It also allows manual activation for immediate assistance, providing peace of mind for independent living.

Highlights
  • Automatic fall detection
  • Immediate emergency alerts
  • GPS location sharing
  • Manual assistance activation
  • Real-time medical data access
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Fall Alert-My Medic Watch is a smartwatch app which interprets data captured by sensor technologies on your watch. By using innovative algorithms, it automatically detects if the wearer has a fall and activates immediate emergency assistance. My Medic Watch provides monthly and yearly subscriptions which include a 30-day free trial. We do not sell or provide smartwatches, view our compatible smartwatch options at https://www.mymedicwatch.com/smartwatches/ Today, more and more people are choosing to live independently, in their own homes, aided by vital technology innovations like Fall Alert-My Medic Watch, which was validated by Medical trials in Sydney. Fall Alert-My Medic Watch is designed to be downloaded to a wearable device such as a smartwatch. It can be worn by people of all ages who are prone to fall, and people who are still living alone in their home. This ground-breaking app uses proprietary and innovative algorithms, which interprets data automatically captured by sensor technologies on the smartwatch, to determine if the wearer has a Fall. If the wearer does have a fall, Fall Alert-My Medic Watch automatically detects it and notifies all dedicated caregivers, without the need for manual intervention, providing details of the individual’s location. The app can also be activated manually by the wearer if he or she is feeling unwell and requires assistance, simply by pressing a button on their smartwatch. Fall Alert-My Medic Watch allows people who are vulnerable to falls to get immediate care and assistance when they have a fall, so they remain feeling safe in their normal environment and can keep their autonomy. This process has four steps: 1. Smart Detection: As soon as a fall occurs, Fall Alert-My Medic Watch detects it using smartwatch sensors and an accurate algorithm. 2. Immediate Alert: The app then automatically sends notifications with the wearer’s GPS location to the nominated caregivers without the need for manual intervention based on workflows of escalation. 3. Reassurance for Everyone: All caregivers are sent updates of the progress, keeping everyone informed and reassured. 4. Real-Time Data: Included in the user’s subscription is access to real-time data for all related medical episodes. The user can also choose to give access to his or her doctor, so that their medical data can be reviewed securely, online. The App uses HealthKit to save and store the user's heart rate during the medical episode. Thanks to Fall Alert-My Medic Watch, those with a condition that makes them susceptible to falls, can continue to live independently in their own homes, with ultimate peace of mind. App subscription information: With the Fall Alert-My Medic Watch app subscriptions, the wearer has his/her smartwatch app running and benefits from being monitored all the time with automatic fall detection. These app subscriptions include automatic medical event app notifications to the patient and to the caregivers. Please read below details about this subscription before purchasing it. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current month - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current month, and identify the cost of the renewal - Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - You can refer to My Medic Watch Terms & Conditions (https://www.mymedicwatch.com/terms-conditions/) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.mymedicwatch.com/privacy-policy/) - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that product, where applicable

Screenshots

FallCall Lite4 screens
Fall Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FallCall Lite at 4.4 against Fall Alert's 2.5. FallCall Lite also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 11). Fall Alert's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FallCall Lite sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Fall Alert sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FallCall Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FallCall Lite has 87 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of FallCall Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fall Alert's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FallCall Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Fall Alert monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FallCall Lite versus Fall Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFallCall LiteFall Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (87 ratings) — better2.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFallCall SolutionsMy Medic Watch Pty Ltd

Customer experience

FallCall Lite

All ratings87 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Fall Alert

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

27 purchases

FallCall Lite

Subscriptions27
  • HSCTG CareGrp Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Trelawear CareGrp Subscription$9.991 Month
  • FC Wristband CareGrp Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • FC/Talius Pend CGOnly-1Month$9.991 Month
  • Central Monitor Subscription$14.991 Month
  • HSCTG Monitor Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Two Pendants CG Only-1 month$14.991 Month
  • Trelawear Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • HSCTG Monitoring Subscription$19.991 Month
  • FC/Talius Pend Monitor-1 month$19.991 Month
  • Radar Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Two Pendants Monitor-1 month$24.991 Month
  • 2+ Accessories + Monitor$24.991 Month
  • HSCTG CareGrp Subscription$39.996 Months
  • FC/Talius Pend CG Only-6 Month$49.996 Months
  • FC Wristband CareGrp Subscription$49.996 Months
  • Central Monitor Subscription$74.996 Months
  • Two Pendants CG Only-6 month$74.996 Months
  • HSCTG Monitoring Subscription$99.996 Months
  • HSCTG Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • FC/Talius Pend Monitor-6 month$99.996 Months
  • FC Wristband Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • Radar Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • Trelawear Monitor Subscription$119.006 Months
  • QVC 6 Month Monitor (w/Trial)6 Months trial$119.996 Months
  • Two Pendants Monitor-6 month$124.996 Months
  • 2+ Accessories + 6mo Monitor$124.996 Months
5 purchases

Fall Alert

Subscriptions4
  • Fall app monthly subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Fall app monthly subscription1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Fall app yearly subscription1 Month trial$69.991 Year
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  • Fall app yearly subscription1 Month trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • 100 SMS Package$2.99

Questions

Is FallCall Lite free?
FallCall Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fall Alert free?
Fall Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FallCall Lite or Fall Alert?
FallCall Lite is rated higher. FallCall Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Fall Alert averages 2.5 from 11 ratings.
Do FallCall Lite or Fall Alert have ads?
FallCall Lite shows ads; Fall Alert does not.
Which is updated more often, FallCall Lite or Fall Alert?
FallCall Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fall Alert monthly. Most recently, FallCall Lite was updated on September 15, 2026 and Fall Alert on September 24, 2026.

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