Comparison

SOS EU ALP vs TK

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

Head to head
About

SOS EU ALP

This emergency app uses your smartphone's GPS to send your location to rescue coordination centers in Tyrol, South Tyrol, and Bavaria. It can initiate calls and transmit data for faster assistance during medical emergencies, rescues, or fire incidents.

Highlights
  • GPS position reading
  • Emergency call initiation
  • Data transmission to rescue centers
  • Supports Tyrol, South Tyrol, and Bavaria
  • Works outside participating regions (calls 112)
  • Active support from EUSALP
Features
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The app "SOS EU ALP" (formerly name "Notfall App für Tirol") reads your position (x, y coordinates) from your smartphone. In case of an emergency, this position will be used to inform the appropriate rescue coordination centre (Tyrol, South Tyrol or Bavaria). It may be used in case of an emergency where you need medical care (by air or ground), get rescued from water or mountains or need the fire brigade. In case of an emergency the activated app will start a telephone call with the emergency call center (only if the position of the smartphone is in Tyrol or South Tyrol). At the same time the collected data is sent. This makes it possible to receive help quick and efficient. Outside of the borders of Tyrol, South Tyrol and Bavaria emergencies are reported to the appropriate rescue coordination centre too. In such cases the app calls 112 but do not send any data. Participating control centers (countries): *) "Leitstelle Tirol" (www.leitstelle.tirol) for the province of Tyrol (Austria) *) Emergency centre of the province of Bolzano / South Tyrol (Italy) *) Emergency centres in Bavaria (Germany) This app is supported actively by EUSALP (EU startegy for the alpine region).

About

TK

Manage your health insurance digitally. Upload receipts, view sick notes, and track fitness for bonus points. Securely communicate with your provider and access your health data.

Highlights
  • Digital receipt uploads
  • View sick notes
  • Secure messaging with provider
  • Digital bonus program
  • Fitness tracking via Apple Health/Fitbit
  • Access to health data (TK-Safe)
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“Die Techniker” provides its customers with a digital all-purpose tool. For example, you can use this app to upload your receipts for reimbursement, view existing sick notes, or do something for your fitness while collecting bonus points." FEATURES - Protection of sensitive data through secure login (e.g. no jailbreak allowed) - Transmission of sick notes and documents - Send messages to the Techniker - Receive letters from the Techniker - Use the TK Bonus Program completely digitally - TK-Fit with access to Apple Health or Fitbit - Overview of prescribed drugs of the last six years - Apply for reimbursement of costs for medicines, vaccines, osteopathy and health courses SECURITY As a statutory health insurance company, we are committed to the best possible protection of your health data. That's why we check your identity when setting up TK-App on your smartphone. You can either identify yourself online using your ID card and PIN via the Nect Wallet app or by entering an activation code. We‘ll send you the activation code via post. You can find everything else about our security concept at www.tk.de/tk/942778 Note: The use of TK-App with jailbroken devices is generally not possible. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT We are continuously adding new features to TK-App - your ideas and hints help us most. Write us directly and anonymously via the feedback function in TK-App. BONUS & TK-Fit Membership in a football club, regular check-ups at the dentist, the non-smoking course after New Year's Day - all these things earn points for the TK Bonus Program. And thanks to the connection to Apple Health or Fitbit, you'll receive points for many other activities. TK-SAFE With TK-Safe you have all relevant health data at a glance: Your visits to the doctor, diagnoses, medication, vaccinations, preventative medical checkups and much more. Please note that TK-Fit and TK-Safe are not available in English yet. REQUIREMENTS For the TK-App: - TK customer - iOS 18 or higher - No device with modified operating system, e.g. Jailbreak (For more information, see www.tk.de/tk/942782) For TK-Fit: - Step counting using Apple Health or Fitbit and your smartphone or a compatible fitness tracker (for information on TK-Fit, see www.tk.de/tk/938122) ACCESSIBILITY We aim at providing you an app that is as barrier-free as possible. You can find the accessibility statement at https://www.tk.de/techniker/2137808.

Screenshots

SOS EU ALP4 screens
TK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TK at every 9 days against SOS EU ALP's every 6 months. TK also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 42%). SOS EU ALP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOS EU ALP ships an update every 6 months, TK every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SOS EU ALP versus TK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOS EU ALPTK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB539 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLeitstelle Tirol gemeinnutzige GmbHTechniker Krankenkasse (TK)

Customer experience

SOS EU ALP

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative53.8%

TK

All ratings1,198 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative17.1%

Bugs and requests

SOS EU ALP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TK

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues after updates
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Synchronization problems with Apple Health
  • Errors when submitting sick notes
  • Incomplete English translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • English language support for all features
  • Integration with more fitness tracking apps
  • Larger QR code display in wallet for easier scanning
  • Ability to view and manage bonus program details
  • Improved data synchronization and real-time updates

In-app purchases

None

SOS EU ALP

No in-app purchases

None

TK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOS EU ALP free?
SOS EU ALP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TK free?
TK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOS EU ALP or TK have ads?
Neither SOS EU ALP nor TK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOS EU ALP or TK?
SOS EU ALP ships an update every 6 months, and TK every 9 days. Most recently, SOS EU ALP was updated on October 23, 2026 and TK on October 24, 2026.

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