Comparison

911 Help SMS vs BoltAlert

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

BoltAlert

Features
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LIGHTNING FAST SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS! Connect instantly with people you trust to help keep your family and friends safe. BoltAlert is a panic button messaging app that gives people the ability to connect with their family and friends with one click. Unlike traditional panic buttons, BoltAlert lets you send messages to multiple people simultaneously and also receive responses from them. Whoever, wherever, BoltAlert can help keep you, your family, and your friends safe! BoltAlert is a paid service. Please see below. ARE YOU PREPARED? • Can you send real time messages to everyone in your family and receive their responses on your phone? • Can you prevent a crisis from happening? • Can you instantly access a trusted private communications network to ensure everyone’s safety? • Can you broadcast notifications from your phone? BoltAlert FEATURES LOCATION • Every message includes the sender's location. BoltAlert provides maps so you can see where they are, and get help to them fast. FAST AND SECURE • You can speak or text your message, depending on the situation. BoltAlert is completely private, and all messages are encrypted. Your data is secure! CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGES • You can also choose to send a private message to a single member, or selected group members instead of the entire group. PRIVACY • BoltAlert does not show ads, and does not track, store or sell your data. Your privacy is assured. BoltAlert is a patented, panic button and safety communications system designed to send and receive real-time information during an emergency or safety event. Patent Nos. 10,375,560 and 10,531,267. • Virtually real-time communications • Designed for emergency and safety communications - laser focused • One click emergency broadcast to all members in the group • Users can instantly send and receive alerts on their phones • Member locations are included in all messages • Secure - all messages are encrypted. Continuous backups with automatic fail-safe switchover BoltAlert provides flexible plans to meet your needs: Basic Plan - $8.85/month • Up to 5 group members. • More members can be added - 5 additional for $5.00/month. Community Plan - $299/month • Protect your neighborhood, small business or organization! • The community plan provides capacity for 500 members. • Dedicated server and backup server for just your community. Email us for more information at: info@BoltAlert.com Please see the license agreement and privacy policy below: License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boltalert.com/home/privacy/

Screenshots

911 Help SMS1 screens
BoltAlert2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BoltAlert at every 5 days against 911 Help SMS's monthly. BoltAlert also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. 911 Help SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and BoltAlert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

911 Help SMS ships an update monthly, BoltAlert every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
911 Help SMS versus BoltAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter911 Help SMSBoltAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSafety Now Solutions LLCMooseworks Software, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

911 Help SMS

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
10 purchases

BoltAlert

Subscriptions10
  • BoltAlert- 5 Added Users$4.991 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 10 Members$13.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 15 Members$18.951 Month
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  • BoltAlert Basic - 20 Members$23.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic- 25 members$28.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 30 members$33.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 35 members$38.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 40 members$43.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 45 members$48.951 Month
  • BoltAlert Basic - 50 members$53.901 Month

Questions

Is 911 Help SMS free?
911 Help SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoltAlert free?
BoltAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 911 Help SMS or BoltAlert have ads?
Neither 911 Help SMS nor BoltAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 911 Help SMS or BoltAlert?
911 Help SMS ships an update monthly, and BoltAlert every 5 days. Most recently, 911 Help SMS was updated on September 24, 2026 and BoltAlert on October 5, 2026.

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