HELP App vs Parent SMART App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HELP App
This app offers New Jersey teenagers immediate access to emergency services, hotlines, and local resources for issues like substance abuse, mental health, bullying, and domestic violence. It provides direct dialing, text options, and links to helpful information and disposal locations.
- Emergency 911 dialing
- 24/7 hotline access
- Text assistance options
- Direct resource links
- Drug disposal location maps
- Overdose Protection Act info
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The HELP App provides New Jersey teenagers with fast emergency access to local help, hotlines, and resources for Drugs/Alcohol, Suicide/Self Harm, Mental Health, Bullying, and Abuse/Domestic Violence. The HELP App is a fast, easy guide to reliable resources that put help at your fingertips. FEATURES: -Dial 911 at the touch of a button. -Direct access to 24/7 hotlines. -Text messaging options for 24/7 assistance. -Direct links to resources. -Maps and directions for prescription drug disposal locations in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. -Overdose Protection Act information. ABOUT: The Positive YOUth Initiative is focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. CONNECT WITH US: Prevention Resources 908-782-3909 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd. Suite 410 Flemington, New Jersey 08822 www.njprevent.com/positiveyouth
Parent SMART App
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The Parent SMART (Substance Misuse among Adolescents in Residential Treatment) app is a parent networking app that enables parents to connect with a team of clinical experts in adolescent issues as well as with other parents. Currently, this app is available only to Brown University study participants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Parent SMART App at every 2 months against HELP App's every 4 months. Parent SMART App also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HELP App ships an update every 4 months, Parent SMART App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HELP App | Parent SMART App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Prevention Resource Inc | Mooseworks Software, LLC |
In-app purchases
HELP App
No in-app purchases
Parent SMART App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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