Beep vs A Dead Mens Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beep
This app consolidates notifications from various businesses, shops, and services into a single platform. Users can choose which updates to receive, while businesses can advertise and send targeted alerts to their customers.
- Consolidated notifications
- Selectable notification categories
- Business advertising tool
- Post news and events
- Send targeted alerts
- Access to shop and restaurant pages
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Simple tool for Businesses to Advertise at a low price Enable or Disable Notifications… All your Notifications in One Application. Go through BeepApp & select any category of registered Shops, Municipalities, Orders, and Restaurants etc… For Users, Don’t download lot of Applications on your phone, BeepApp let you visit all Pages including their updates & you are free to select or not to receive their notifications. For Pages Owners, now you have your mobile application ON, in addition to your social media pages you can post your news, Events or new Items, you can refer clients to your online pages & addresses & you can send notifications for users that enable the ICON to be notified.
A Dead Mens Switch
This personal safety application automatically notifies your designated emergency contacts if you do not check in within a predetermined time frame. It offers customizable check-in intervals and secure login options for peace of mind.
- One-tap check-in
- Customizable check-in intervals
- Multiple emergency contacts
- Customizable notification messages
- Face ID / Touch ID login
- Two-factor authentication
- Reminder notifications
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Dead Men's Switch is a personal safety app that automatically alerts your emergency contacts if you fail to check in within your set time interval. HOW IT WORKS- • Set your check-in interval (1 hour to 7 days) • Add trusted emergency contacts • Check in regularly with one tap • If you miss a check-in, your contacts are automatically notified PERFECT FOR • People who live alone • Solo travelers and hikers • Remote workers • Anyone who wants peace of mind • International KEY FEATURES • Simple one-tap check-in • Customizable check-in intervals • Multiple emergency contacts • Custom notification messages • Face ID / Touch ID login • Two-factor authentication • Reminder notifications before deadline • Check-in streak tracking PRIVACY FIRST Your data is secure. We only collect what's necessary to keep you safe. Read our privacy policy for details. Stay safe. Stay connected. Check in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A Dead Mens Switch at 4.8 against Beep's 3.7. Beep's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Dead Mens Switch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.
Beep ships an update weekly, A Dead Mens Switch every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Beep | A Dead Mens Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elias Osta | Wellington Mukahiwa |
Customer experience
Beep
A Dead Mens Switch
In-app purchases
Beep
No in-app purchases
A Dead Mens Switch
No in-app purchases
