SOS EU ALP vs RouterPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
RouterPlus
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With 'RouterPlus' you can record your cycling/ running/ walking trips and show them on Apple - Maps AND Google Maps. Save them on your iPhone/iPad or in the cloud and share your trips with friends. Import and export GPX-files and KML-files from the internet or via email. iPads without GPS-Module (cellular) show all features, but can not record. Watch photos/videos you took during the trip, integrated in the map, see pauses you made, check speed and height, total time and effective driving time. Print your trip. You have a survey of previous trips (week, month, year, all). Detailed information of the splits Follow a trip; your new route is shown on top of the previous. RouterPlus offers the option to read the tracks you recorded with your Apple Watch into the App, show them, export them etc. Full functionality, no in-apps, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SOS EU ALP at Free against RouterPlus's $1.99. SOS EU ALP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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
SOS EU ALP is free to download; RouterPlus costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SOS EU ALP ships an update every 6 months, RouterPlus every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | SOS EU ALP | RouterPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leitstelle Tirol gemeinnutzige GmbH | Hubert Droste |
In-app purchases
SOS EU ALP
No in-app purchases
RouterPlus
No in-app purchases
