# Red Panic Button vs Security Alarm

The clearest difference is rating: Security Alarm at 4.3 against Red Panic Button's 2.5. Security Alarm also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 29%) and ratings volume (527 vs 17). Red Panic Button's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Panic Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Security Alarm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Security Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Alarm has 527 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Red Panic Button's written reviews are positive against 55% of Security Alarm's.

Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, Security Alarm every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Panic Button | Security Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-panic-button/id422029296/reviews) | **[4.3 (527 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-alarm-anti-theft/id1447621494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **527** |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **54.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ULTIMATE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/422029299) | [NileshKumar Rathod](https://appshunter.io/developer/977297771) |

## 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 |


### Security Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-alarm-anti-theft/id1447621494)

This app helps protect your phone from unauthorized access by triggering an alarm and capturing a selfie of anyone who tries to touch or take your device. It offers multiple protection modes and advanced features to identify and deter intruders.

**Highlights:** Capture intruder selfies, Motion detection alarm, Power cable unplug alarm, Headset unplug alarm, Pocket mode alarm, Passcode and biometric lock, Background alarm operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version + Remove All Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Loud alarm
- 🔒 Catches intruders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Paid features
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🔒 Doesn't secure phone
- 🔕 Annoying alarm

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm goes off randomly
- Can't turn off alarm
- App crashes
- Doesn't detect intruders
- Incompatible with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Delay alarm to allow disabling
- Link photos to email
- Improve headphone detection
- Add timer to unlock
- Improve low light photo quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Panic Button free?

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

### Is Security Alarm free?

Security Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Red Panic Button or Security Alarm?

Security Alarm is rated higher. Red Panic Button averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Security Alarm averages 4.3 from 527 ratings.

### Do Red Panic Button or Security Alarm have ads?

Both Red Panic Button and Security Alarm show ads.

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

Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, and Security Alarm every 6 weeks. Most recently, Red Panic Button was updated on October 22, 2026 and Security Alarm on October 29, 2026.

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