Comparison

FallCall Detect vs Epipal

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

Head to head
About

FallCall Detect

This app provides 24/7 emergency monitoring and smart fall detection for older adults. It integrates with Apple Watch and iPhone crash detection, and can unlock smart locks for emergency responders. Users can also connect with a US-based call center for assistance.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Emergency Monitoring
  • Smart Fall Detection (differentiates severity)
  • Apple Crash Detection Integration
  • 4G LTE Cellular Medical Alert
  • Kwikset Halo Lock Integration
  • Connected Pendant/Wristband Compatibility
  • Elder Location & Heart Rate Relay
Features
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Today’s older adults are more active & independent than ever. Unfortunately, falls & motor vehicle crashes continue to disrupt the best years of their lives. FallCall Solutions has radically changed safety tech through non-stigmatizing, affordable innovation. Welcome to the world's most comprehensive safety app: FallCall Detect! 24/7 Emergency Monitoring US call center with trained emergency medical dispatchers providing customer service & emergency help. Smart Fall Detection Not every fall needs medical help. Backed by research, FallCall's "Smart" fall detection for Apple Watch can differentiate fall severity. Detected high-impact, standing falls will notify FallCall’s 24/7 monitoring services & caregivers while sending emergency services if needed.* Detected low-impact, sitting falls will notify a user’s caregroup only.** 4G LTE Cellular Medical Alert With fall detection & two-way voice built in, notify emergency dispatchers & caregivers when help is needed. Available at FallCall.com. Pair with Kwikset® Halo locks Reduce emergency entry delays & eliminate the fear of EMS "breaking down the door." FallCall will unlock your Kwikset lock with ambulance dispatch. Apple® Crash Detection (iPhone 14 & later) First app in the world to integrate Apple Crash Detection into a 24/7 monitoring center.** Connected Pendant Compatible Add a Trelawear jewelry pendant(Trelawear.com) or FallCall Pendant with fall detection(FallCall.com) to remotely activate app within 100+ feet.* FallCall Wristband Discreet safety on your wrist. Change bands to match your style. Other Features: •16+ hours of fall detection on latest Apple Watch(results may vary) •Adjust fall sensitivity •Siri® activated Help Calls •Elders may pair 5 caregivers •Caregivers may pair 2 Elders •Integrates with Health App •Elder location & heart rate relayed to Caregivers during Help Calls*** •Elder Apple Watch & cellular medical alert battery levels sent to caregivers •Works over cellular/Wi-fi/Bluetooth® for equipped Apple Watch & iPhone devices Subscription 24/7 Monitoring Service: •Staffed by trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers •When a Help Call is triggered, our dispatchers will call you and/or your caregroup •Real-time text updates sent to caregroup members during an event •PSAP(Public Service Answering Point) technology •Monthly subscription half the cost of most medical alerts ($17.99/mo) Connected Pendant/Wristband subscriptions:  1) Caregroup ONLY Help Calls ($9.99/mo)  2) Caregroup + 24/7 Monitor Help Calls ($19.99/mo) Subscription details: Your Subscription Service starts when it is activated through the FallCall Detect App. Service will remain in effect for a minimum of one (1) month from the date of activation after which it may be terminated by either you or FallCall Solutions for any reason. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, See "Terms of Service" for details: https://www.fallcall.com/Docs/FallCallDetect-Terms-and-Conditions *Subscription required. **Fall detection will not detect all falls and will not always accurately differentiate between high vs. low impact falls. Crash detection does not detect all crashes ***As with all location-based services, it may not always be possible to determine your location. Multi-level buildings, parking garages, & even dense urban areas can make it difficult for satellites & cell phone towers to locate your exact location. FallCall Detect is not a replacement for 9-1-1. If 9-1-1 is necessary, FallCall Solutions recommends calling 9-1-1 directly. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FallCall Solutions is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

About

Epipal

This app helps manage epilepsy by detecting potential seizures using phone and watch sensors, sending alerts to emergency contacts, and facilitating medication reminders and a shared journal for tracking events and triggers. It aims to provide peace of mind and foster a collaborative approach to epilepsy management for individuals and their families.

Highlights
  • Seizure detection via phone/watch sensors
  • Emergency alerts to contacts
  • Shared medication reminders
  • Collaborative seizure and event journal
  • Emergency button for instant alerts
  • Family circle for team management
Features
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EpiPal is designed to detect generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, which involve strong rhythmic physical movement. It does not detect focal/partial seizures that occur without significant full-body movement. Epipal is the Epilepsy Foundation award winning seizure detection and epilepsy management app. Detect Seizures, Get Alerts, and Manage Epilepsy Effectively with an Epipal subscription. Epipal is you and your family's companion for managing epilepsy and living safe with epilepsy safe. Epipal works for you or your money back guaranteed! SAFETY AND PEACE OF MIND WITH CUSTOMIZABLE SEIZURE DETECTION Epipal is the ultimate epilepsy tracker and seizure safety companion. Epipal runs in the background and monitors sensors in your loved one's phone and/or watch and attempts to detect convulsions associated with tonic clonic seizures, and different types of falls. When an emergency situation is suspected, an alarm is triggered, and if not disarmed within a preset time, an alert notification is automatically sent to members of your emergency contacts. Epipal uses a combination of motion related sensors as well as API integration with Apple's Health App to gather heart rate data to monitor for different types of seizures. CONFIDENCE WITH SHARED MEDICATION REMINDERS Use Epipal to get shared medicine reminders. As a team you and your family can stay on top of your medications and monitor and log if they have been taken. Over time, Epipal will help you understand how effective different medicines are for you. MANAGE EPILEPSY WITH A COLLABORATIVE JOURNAL A shared journal allows you to log seizures and events. Anyone in the Epipal family circle can add events to this shared journal, or add triggers or details to a logged event, making for an easy and collaborative seizure diary process. CONNECTION WITH EMERGENCY BUTTON An emergency button is provided so with two simple taps your loved one can send an alert to the entire Epipal family circle. We get it, Epilepsy Management is a family effort. With Epipal you can group someone living with epilepsy with their family and close caregivers so together you can manage epilepsy as a team and stay safe, confident and connected! With Epipal you can help Protect and Connect Your Family. Try it out for seven days absolutely free! Our epilepsy family management specialists are standing by to help answer any questions you may have. Email epipalapp@gmail.com or visit epipalapp.com to get answers and advice from the Epipal team. Feel free to schedule a call with our developers to learn more, ask questions or give suggestions here: https://epipalapp.com/call Please note that Epipal is not a medical device and we do not give any clinical recommendations or make any diagnoses. We detect abnormal patterns using the sensors in the devices and send alarms, but Epipal should not be used as a substitute for a medical device or clinical treatment. Disclaimer: any users of Epipal should get their health advice from a doctor. To unlock access to the Epipal platform for you and your family purchase of an Epipal subscription is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FallCall Detect4 screens
Epipal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Epipal at none against FallCall Detect's shown. Epipal also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FallCall Detect sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Epipal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FallCall Detect against 4.4 for Epipal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 343 and 139 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of FallCall Detect's written reviews are positive against 70% of Epipal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FallCall Detect ships an update every 3 weeks, Epipal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FallCall Detect versus Epipal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFallCall DetectEpipal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (343 ratings)4.4 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings343 — better139
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB85 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFallCall SolutionsEpipal LLC

Customer experience

FallCall Detect

All ratings343 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Epipal

All ratings139 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative24.5%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

FallCall Detect

Subscriptions16
  • Trelawear CareGrp Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Pendant CareGrp Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Two Pendants CG Only-1 month$14.991 Month
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  • Central Monitor Subscription$17.991 Month
  • Trelawear Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • FC Wristband Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Pendant Monitor Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Two Pendants + Monitor$24.991 Month
  • Trelawear CareGrp Subscription$49.996 Months
  • Pendant CareGrp Subscription$49.996 Months
  • Two Pendants CG Only-6 months$74.996 Months
  • Central Monitor Subscription$89.996 Months
  • Pendant Monitor Subscription$99.996 Months
  • QVC 6 Month Monitor (w/Trial)6 Months trial$119.006 Months
  • Trelawear Monitor Subscription$119.006 Months
  • Two Pendants + Monitor-6 month$124.996 Months
3 purchases

Epipal

Subscriptions3
  • Epipal Access7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Epipal Access7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Epipal Access7 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is FallCall Detect free?
FallCall Detect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epipal free?
Epipal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FallCall Detect or Epipal?
FallCall Detect and Epipal are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 343 and 139 ratings respectively.
Do FallCall Detect or Epipal have ads?
FallCall Detect shows ads; Epipal does not.
Which is updated more often, FallCall Detect or Epipal?
FallCall Detect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Epipal every 10 days. Most recently, FallCall Detect was updated on September 25, 2026 and Epipal on August 29, 2026.

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