# Red Panic Button vs SmartPanics

The clearest difference is rating: SmartPanics at 4.8 against Red Panic Button's 2.5. SmartPanics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Red Panic Button's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Panic Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. SmartPanics asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartPanics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Red Panic Button's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmartPanics's.

Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartPanics monthly. Both last shipped on August 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Panic Button | SmartPanics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-panic-button/id422029296/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpanics/id1058553591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ULTIMATE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/422029299) | [SoftGuard Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646125906) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Panic Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-panic-button/id422029296)

This app provides a one-touch solution for emergencies. Upon activation, it sends your location and a customizable alert message via SMS or email to pre-set contacts. It also offers features like voice recording and emergency number dialing.

**Highlights:** Send Panic SMS, Send Panic Email, Record voice message, Customizable alert text, Emergency Number feature, Works with Apple Watch

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single User Full Version | $0.99 | per month |


### SmartPanics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpanics/id1058553591)

This safety monitoring platform provides personal and group emergency alerts with location, photos, and audio. It includes features for panic buttons, virtual guardians, vehicle tracking, and security camera visualization.

**Highlights:** Panic buttons with location, sound, and images, Virtual guardian with route and time control, GPS tracking for vehicles, Security camera visualization and control, Family group tracking with geofencing, External Bluetooth SOS button support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Panic Button free?

Red Panic Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmartPanics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Red Panic Button or SmartPanics?

SmartPanics is rated higher. Red Panic Button averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SmartPanics averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Red Panic Button or SmartPanics have ads?

Red Panic Button shows ads; SmartPanics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Panic Button or SmartPanics?

Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmartPanics monthly. Most recently, Red Panic Button was updated on August 26, 2026 and SmartPanics on August 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*