SafeBeacon vs Simple Lifts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SafeBeacon
This app provides real-time GPS tracking for solo outdoor activities like running and hiking. It allows designated contacts to follow your route live and receive automatic alerts if you stop moving unexpectedly or experience a crash. It offers peace of mind for loved ones without constant surveillance.
- Live GPS route tracking
- Guardian access via browser link
- Automatic stationary alerts
- One-tap SOS with 911 integration
- Automatic crash detection
- Activity-based tracking
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You lace up. You head out alone. Your family and loved ones shouldn’t have to wonder if you’re okay. SafeBeacon is the safety app built for runners, hikers, cyclists, walkers and seasoned travelers who train or adventure solo. Start an activity, and your designated guardians can follow your route in real time — no app download required on their end. If something goes wrong, they’ll know exactly where you are. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Start before your run, ride, or hike 2. Guardians receive a link via SMS or email 3. They follow your live GPS route from any browser 4. Activity ends — they get a completion notification AUTOMATIC SAFETY ALERTS SafeBeacon monitors your movement during every activity. If you stop moving unexpectedly, your guardians are alerted automatically — no button press needed. Combined with one-tap SOS and crash detection, you’re covered whether you roll an ankle on a trail or get into an accident on the road. WHY ATHLETES AND USERS CHOOSE SAFEBEACON • Guardians don’t need the app — just a browser • Automatic stationary alert if you stop moving • One-tap SOS with 911 integration • Activity-based tracking — not always-on surveillance • Trusted by 6,000+ active subscribers BUILT FOR SOLO ADVENTURERS Unlike family tracking apps that run 24/7, SafeBeacon activates only when you’re doing an activity. Your location stays private until you choose to share it. Whether you’re training for a marathon, exploring a new trail, or commuting by bike, SafeBeacon gives your loved ones peace of mind without compromising your privacy. SUBSCRIPTION Monthly: $5.99/mo | Annual: $49.99/yr (save 30%) Terms of Use: https://safebeacon.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://safebeacon.com/privacy
Simple Lifts
This weightlifting tracker helps men get stronger and stay consistent by logging sets, tracking progress, and automatically calculating the next session's weight. It removes guesswork with data-driven insights and features like personal record tracking and rest timers.
- Log sets with weight, reps, and effort
- Auto-progression calculates next weight
- Personal records tracked automatically
- Rest timer with circular countdown
- Streak tracking for consistency
- Weekly volume chart
- Custom programs and exercises
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Simple Lifts is a no-nonsense weightlifting tracker built for men who want to get stronger and stay consistent. Log every set, track your progress, and let the app tell you exactly what to lift next session. No guesswork. No fluff. Just you, the bar, and your data. FEATURES — Log sets with weight, reps, and effort — Auto-progression calculates your next weight after every session — Personal records tracked automatically with e1RM — Rest timer with circular countdown — Streak tracking to keep you consistent — Weekly volume chart so you can see your work — Custom programs and exercises — Full exercise library with 41 movements Built by Simple Life Studios.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Lifts at none against SafeBeacon's 4. Simple Lifts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SafeBeacon's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. SafeBeacon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Simple Lifts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Lifts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SafeBeacon has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of SafeBeacon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Lifts's.
SafeBeacon ships an update every 9 days, Simple Lifts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SafeBeacon | Simple Lifts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SafeSignal | Davin Preble |
Customer experience
SafeBeacon
Simple Lifts
Bugs and requests
SafeBeacon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent tracking and notification issues
- Difficulty importing/syncing activity history
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to pause/resume tracking
- Customizable alert settings
- Integration with other fitness/tracking apps
Simple Lifts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SafeBeacon
- Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
- Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- SafeBeacon Annual$49.991 Year
Simple Lifts
No in-app purchases









