Comparison

MakuSafe vs SDS Manager

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

Head to head
About

MakuSafe

Receive real-time safety alerts from wearable devices. This app enables push notifications for critical alerts and allows pairing devices for remote worker safety monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time safety alerts
  • Push notification alerts
  • Wearable device pairing
  • Remote worker safety monitoring
  • Portal for safety data
Features
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The MakuSafe app provides a portal to safety alerts generated from MakuSafe wearable devices and enables you to receive these alerts as Push notifications. You can also pair your wearable device to the app for Remote Worker deployments.

About

SDS Manager

Access your entire chemical safety data sheet library on your mobile device, with or without an internet connection. Quickly retrieve information using barcode scanning and find essential first-aid details at a glance.

Highlights
  • Full offline access to SDS library
  • Barcode and QR code scanner
  • Mobile-friendly first-aid info
  • Instant employee access via QR posters
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Unlock on-the-go chemical safety with SDS Manager, the only mobile app you need to access your complete Safety Data Sheet (SDS) library anytime, anywhere, even without internet. KEY FEATURES - Full offline access: All your SDS documents download to your iphone or ipad so employees can view vital chemical safety information even in connectivity-free zones. - Barcode & QR scanner: Instantly retrieve a product’s SDS by scanning its barcode or QR code. No manual searching required. - First-aid info at a glance: Extracted from SDS files, first-aid and hazard information is mobile-friendly and easy to access. - Instant employee access: With strategically placed QR posters, employees can open the app and get relevant SDS documents immediately. Reliable on any device: Works on ipads and iphones for field workers, manufacturing floors, warehouses, cleaning crews, labs and more. WHY CHOOSE SDS MANAGER? - Stay compliant with chemical safety regulations by ensuring everyone can access SDS documents at all times. - Empower your workforce with fast access to hazards, PPE guidance, emergency measures and more, even without the internet. - Save time and reduce risk: log in once, download once then access all SDS offline. - Ideal for safety managers, EHS professionals, facilities teams, manufacturing operations, logistics and chemical retailers. HOW IT WORKS - Install SDS Manager and log in. - The app downloads your SDS library to the device. - Use the scanner or keyword search to find the SDS you need even without a connection. - Place QR code posters or share links so employees can self-install the app for instant access. START TODAY Download the app, connect to your SDS library, and be confident that the right safety information is always in your team’s hands online or offline. + Note: Requires an active SDS Manager account for initial sync. For demo or trial access, please contact your SDS Manager administrator or visit sdsmanager.com.

Screenshots

MakuSafe4 screens
SDS Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MakuSafe at 5.0 against SDS Manager's 4.8. SDS Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MakuSafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakuSafe ships an update every 2 months, SDS Manager every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MakuSafe versus SDS Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakuSafeSDS Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakuSafeNetpower

Customer experience

MakuSafe

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SDS Manager

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MakuSafe

No in-app purchases

None

SDS Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakuSafe free?
MakuSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDS Manager free?
SDS Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MakuSafe or SDS Manager?
MakuSafe is rated higher. MakuSafe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SDS Manager averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do MakuSafe or SDS Manager have ads?
Neither MakuSafe nor SDS Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakuSafe or SDS Manager?
MakuSafe ships an update every 2 months, and SDS Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, MakuSafe was updated on October 24, 2026 and SDS Manager on October 24, 2026.

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