Comparison

FallCall Lite vs MyBuddyGuard

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

MyBuddyGuard

Features
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You are looking for a suitable emergency call or emergency app system for you & your loved ones that you can test for free? Then NOW your search is worth it! MyBuddyGuard© is the only European patented emergency app system that provides optimal help for you & others in an emergency worldwide at the touch of a button. No matter where you are - without call, language and local/language knowledge! (T)ONE CLICK CAN SAVE LIVES! There are life-threatening emergency situations in which you or your loved ones can no longer make calls or use your cell phone. We have developed the right solution for you and others. We offer a free & ad-free emergency call app, which in case of emergency alerts your stored trusted persons with all necessary information within seconds and can be linked to our mobile MyBuddyGuard button (emergency button) (highly recommended) - see: https://My-BuddyGuard.de/Shop Furthermore, you & your loved ones can choose within the app if the police* and fire department* / rescue services* should also be alerted by the emergency. This additional service is only € 1.99 per month (Pro version) and is free to test for 7 days beforehand and can be canceled monthly at any time. You get the (Pro-Version) with activation of the emergency services in the app. Thus, we offer a maximum security with our MyBuddyGuard emergency button incl. alerting the control centers* (Pro version) unique! Which information will be sent to you and your deposited trusted persons as well as in the (Pro-Version) to the control centers*? - Your exact location + time: Precise location, thanks to GPS, GSM, WLAN and optional Beacons. - The 5-W questions (who? where? when? what? how much?) - Photo and sound documentation: To preserve evidence, the MyBuddyGuard app automatically sends an encrypted front camera photo and 24 sec. audio recording when you make an emergency call. - Your personal emergency passport: All of your one-time stored emergency information, such as your blood group, living will, underlying diseases, disabilities, allergies, medications, organ donor card, pregnancy, etc. (encrypted), are transmitted for optimized first aid in the (Pro version) only to the control centers* within seconds. MyBuddyGuard combines GPS, GSM, WLAN, chat, (voice) SMS, e-mail, fax, video telephony, international emergency numbers from 212 countries as well as 216 embassies, foreign offices and consulates automatically in one app. Our MyBuddyGuard Button combines 4 emergency call app systems in just one button! In case of an accident or a robbery (with the push of a button) directly notify the *police, the *fire department, the *rescue service and your private help network with a silent alarm. MyBuddyGuard is therefore the most affordable alarm system for your home or business or your mobile guardian angel, no matter where you are. Install also you simply & fast our App and convince yourselves! * The control centers in D, A, CH, LI are alerted directly in the (Pro-Version)! You get the (Pro-Version) with activation of the emergency centers in the app.

Screenshots

FallCall Lite4 screens
MyBuddyGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MyBuddyGuard at none against FallCall Lite's shown. MyBuddyGuard also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 MyBuddyGuard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FallCall Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, MyBuddyGuard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FallCall Lite versus MyBuddyGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFallCall LiteMyBuddyGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.711.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFallCall SolutionsApp-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

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
1 purchases

MyBuddyGuard

Subscriptions1
  • MyBuddyGuard - Emergency App7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is FallCall Lite free?
FallCall Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyBuddyGuard free?
MyBuddyGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FallCall Lite or MyBuddyGuard have ads?
FallCall Lite shows ads; MyBuddyGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, FallCall Lite or MyBuddyGuard?
FallCall Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyBuddyGuard every 5 weeks. Most recently, FallCall Lite was updated on October 2, 2026 and MyBuddyGuard on September 28, 2026.

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