# Alarm Free vs APS Panic Button

The clearest difference is rating: APS Panic Button at 5.0 against Alarm Free's 3.3. APS Panic Button also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 48 months). Alarm Free's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

APS Panic Button holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Free has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Alarm Free ships an update every 48 months, APS Panic Button every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Free | APS Panic Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-free/id284728433/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-panic-button/id536074989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [MCDI Security Products Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536074992) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-free/id284728433)

This app provides a personal safety alarm with advanced motion detection. It can trigger an alert with sound and light when rapid movement or free-fall is detected, or with a simple screen tap.

**Highlights:** Rapid-movement detector, Free-fall detector, Screen tap alert, Synchronized alarm sound, Flashlight activation, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful as a rear bike light
- 🚀 Helpful for running safety
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound, only a flashing light
- 🔒 Easily turned off by touching the screen
- 🔋 Drains battery when left on

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work when phone is locked or in sleep mode
- Causes iPhone to freeze and require restore

**Requested features**

- Louder alarm sound
- Ability to run in the background
- Sensitivity adjustment
- Password protection to prevent deactivation


### APS Panic Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-panic-button/id536074989)

This utility app enables alarm monitoring companies using specific software to receive panic alarms from subscribers. It allows dispatchers to contact users or send help to their GPS location. A 'follow me' feature can automatically send alarms at set intervals for GPS tracing.

**Highlights:** Receive panic alarms, GPS location tracking, Contact user or dispatch help, Follow me feature for interval alarms, Compatible with SECURITHOR software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Free free?

Alarm Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is APS Panic Button free?

APS Panic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Free or APS Panic Button?

APS Panic Button is rated higher. Alarm Free averages 3.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while APS Panic Button averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alarm Free or APS Panic Button have ads?

Alarm Free shows ads; APS Panic Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Free or APS Panic Button?

Alarm Free ships an update every 48 months, and APS Panic Button every 10 months. Most recently, Alarm Free was updated on September 22, 2026 and APS Panic Button on September 7, 2026.

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