Comparison

Freedom eCall vs HCS

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

Head to head
About

Freedom eCall

Features
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Freedom eCall by Heritage MedCall: an add-on to the Sentry Freedom wireless emergency call system for notification on mobile iOS devices to staff members from resident alarms. Notifications can be sent to all mobile users or separated by floor or area. • Place a staff assist call directly from an alarm. • Call the resident using quick link to assigned phone number for resident. • Respond to alarms which notifies other mobile users and desktop application that you will be attending to call. • Finalize call and add a canned note or type in specific note about alarm. Mobile app uses location services to aid in providing staff notifications which will cause some additional battery usage. Freedom eCall is not a stand-alone application and will only work when on the same local WIFI network.

About

HCS

Features
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*This app was made and intended for HCS-Hosted subscribers.* Tomorrow's features are available today, even on the go. The HCS mobile app gives your business or organization unparalleled voice, call, and feature quality from the convenience of your users' mobile devices. Backed by 911inform - HCS' phone service and mobile app provides safe and secure communications and emergency management tools. Features: - Calling - Messaging (Coming soon) - Public and Private Channels - Voicemails and Call History - Guaranteed Uptime - Guaranteed Call Quality - Threat Notification - Call Transcription and Notes (Coming soon) - LTE Local Survivability - RAY BAUM's Act Compliance - Kari's Law Compliance - Alyssa's Law Compliance - Calendar and Schedule Integration (Coming soon)

Screenshots

Freedom eCall3 screens
HCS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Freedom eCall at 10.2 against HCS's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Freedom eCall versus HCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreedom eCallHCS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeritage MedCall, LLC911inform, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Freedom eCall

No in-app purchases

None

HCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freedom eCall free?
Freedom eCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HCS free?
HCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freedom eCall or HCS have ads?
Neither Freedom eCall nor HCS shows ads.

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