HOAU Smart vs HelpMeNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HOAU Smart
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Let users manage all functions of smart lock through mobile phone. Using the mobile phone to unlock the lock reduces the inconvenience of the user passing the entity key, and makes the lock more and more convenient to use.
HelpMeNow
This app provides a quick way to alert emergency services and designated contacts when you're in danger or notice suspicious activity. It offers real-time location tracking and in-app chat for communication with your trusted contacts.
- One-click emergency alerts
- Real-time location tracking
- Designated Helper notifications
- In-app chat functionality
- Send photos and set timers
- Safety actions
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HelpMe Now is the app created to protect you and make you always feel safe. Ask for help: Just one click to alert emergency services and your Helpers that you are in danger or notice suspicious activities around you. Timely alerts: The people chosen as Helpers will be immediately informed of your emergency and your location. Real-time location: If someone you're responsible for activates their location or requests help, you can track them in real-time. Chat: Talk to your Helpers or make sure your ProtΓ©gΓ©s are safe in just a few seconds. Actions: Send photos, locate yourself in real-time, or set a timer... Discover all the Safety actions. *** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS APP DOES NOT REPLACE CALLS TO EMERGENCY NUMBERS *** https://helpmenow.me/documents/use-responsibly.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HelpMeNow at fortnightly against HOAU Smart's every 12 months. HOAU Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HOAU Smart ships an update every 12 months, HelpMeNow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOAU Smart | HelpMeNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΈζ Ή ι | INFOMYCITY OU |
In-app purchases
HOAU Smart
No in-app purchases
HelpMeNow
No in-app purchases
