Emergency Alarm vs Watch Microphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emergency Alarm
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Emergency Alarm allows you to use your Apple Watch to play loud alarm sounds from your wrist in situations of need. Tap the emergency button and a loud alarm sound will be played, being useful for rescue situations where you don't have an Internet connection to send S.O.S message or emergency call.
Watch Microphone
Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful megaphone for making loud announcements. Amplify your voice by over 100% without needing your iPhone. Simply connect a Bluetooth speaker and start amplifying.
- Apple Watch as microphone
- Bluetooth speaker connectivity
- iPhone not required
- Over 100% voice amplification
- Complication shortcut support
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Watch Microphone is an app that turns your Apple Watch into a microphone, allowing you to make announcements in a louder voice. Features -Can be used by directly connecting your Apple Watch to a Bluetooth speaker. -No iPhone required for the entire operation. -Volume can be amplified by over 100% beyond the standard gain. How to Use 1. Prepare your Apple Watch and a Bluetooth speaker. 2. Tap Settings on your Apple Watch. 3. From Settings, tap Bluetooth. 4. Select and connect your Bluetooth speaker. 5. Press the Start button in the Watch Mic app on your Apple Watch. 6. Recording will begin. *1 7. Press the Stop button, and the recording will play back automatically. *2 8. Repeat the recording and playback process as needed. *3 *1 Recordings overwrite each time, so there's no need to worry about increased storage consumption. *2 We recommend presetting the volume using the Music app or similar. *3 You can add a shortcut to your Apple Watch face (using the Complication feature).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Watch Microphone at every 5 days against Emergency Alarm's every 67 months. Emergency Alarm's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On 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
Emergency Alarm costs $0.99 and Watch Microphone $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emergency Alarm ships an update every 67 months, Watch Microphone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emergency Alarm | Watch Microphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | kobunachou ozawa |
In-app purchases
Emergency Alarm
No in-app purchases
Watch Microphone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Emergency Alarm free?
Is Watch Microphone free?
Do Emergency Alarm or Watch Microphone have ads?
Which is updated more often, Emergency Alarm or Watch Microphone?
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