911 Help SMS vs emCall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
911 Help SMS
This app provides quick access to emergency services and safety features. It allows users to text 911, know their location, and access important hotlines. Premium versions offer features like location retracing and emergency contact alerts.
- Text 911 with one tap
- Know your current location
- Access international emergency numbers
- Suicide and domestic abuse hotlines
- Location retracing
- Emergency contact alerts
- Walk safely feature
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911 Help SMS FREE Version: - Text 911 in with one simple tap - Know where you are before calling 911 - Know the emergency numbers in other countries - Suicide hotline, domestic abuse hotline, poison control number Pro Version - retrace to your last saved location to avoid getting lost - let others follow you during a walk - add emergency contacts -------------------------- Subscription Features 911 Help SMS FREE Version: - Text 911 in with one simple tap - Know where you are before calling 911 - Informs one family contact your location when you initiate a 911 call - Know the emergency numbers in other countries - Retrace your original location when lost - Suicide hotline, domestic abuse hotline, poison control number 911 Help SMS Lite 365: Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Includes walk safely feature. Yearly Plan $0.99/year 911 Help SMS PRO: Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Includes walk safely feature. One Time Payment $4.99 (no annual fee) Your subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, at the same price as the current subscription. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. -------------------------- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. For Terms of Use, please refer to https://www.911helpsms.com/terms/
emCall
This app provides rapid emergency assistance by connecting users directly to a professional monitoring center. It transmits critical personal and medical information to first responders for faster, more informed treatment. The service is available nationwide and can notify emergency contacts.
- Direct connection to professional monitoring center
- Instant transmission of location and emergency type
- Secure storage of medical information
- Notification of emergency contacts
- Nationwide US coverage
- Medical and panic alarms
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About emCall In an emergency, two things make a difference 1. Speed. In an emergency, emCall gets you medical or police help faster than any other service. 2. Information. emCall displays your medical information for first responders so they can focus on providing you the right treatments, right away. How Does it Work? - With emCall, your request for help goes directly to a 5-Diamond, professional monitoring center that has priority access to First Responders everywhere in the US - The app instantly transmits who you are, where you are, and the kind of help you need - Any underlying medical conditions, medications, or allergies that you've entered goes into our secure servers - Additionally, they'll have your insurance information, doctors, and preferred hospitals - The monitoring center can inform your emergency contacts - emCall’s medical and panic alarms can be used anywhere and everywhere in the U.S. on any carrier on iOS 10+ Cost - emCall requires a monthly subscription service - Learn more at www.emcall.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: emCall at none against 911 Help SMS's 2. emCall also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). 911 Help SMS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. 911 Help SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. emCall asks for nothing beyond the download.
911 Help SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
911 Help SMS ships an update monthly, emCall every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 911 Help SMS | emCall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safety Now Solutions LLC | AMP LLC |
Customer experience
911 Help SMS
emCall
In-app purchases
911 Help SMS
- Annual Subscription$0.991 Year
- Pro Version$4.99
emCall
No in-app purchases
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