Comparison

Red Panic Button vs SEND HELP

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

Head to head
About

Red Panic Button

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
Read full description

**Red Panic Button is now a universal app** When you are in trouble press the Red Panic Button! You just have to set a panic number or mail address and the phone will send a message which contains your address and location, determined using the fine GPS based or coarse GSM based coordinates. Features: - Send Panic SMS (works only on iPhone and iPad 3G) - Automatically send Panic email to designated email list - Retina display ready - Uses GPS/Network (where available on iPhone and iPad 3G) to determine your location or Wifi (on the iPod touch and iPad Wifi) - Emergency Number feature! You can now set the Emergency Number that is called at the press of the Red Panic Button. The number can be set from app settings. - Record voice feature! You can now send a recording to designated email list - Alert text customization Free features: -Send Panic SMS -Send Panic Email - Photo/video alert message - Audio alert message - One Secondary Alert - Works with Apple Watch - Works with BLE Alert Button Single User Subscription features: - No ADS - Unlimited panic contacts (We don't upload your contacts to server) - Unlimited Secondary Alerts Terms of use - https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy - https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/privacy-policy/ Tips: - To reach more friends, multiple email addresses and phone numbers can be added - Stay tuned for more features ___ Red Panic Button requires internet connection in order to display the current address and send the email message. The Panic SMS feature does not work on iPod touch and iPad Wifi! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

SEND HELP

This app provides a quick and simple way to send emergency alerts to pre-selected contacts via SMS and email. It can also post your location to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter with a single tap, helping loved ones find you in dangerous situations.

Highlights
  • One-push alert sending
  • Pre-defined emergency messages
  • Separate contacts for SMS and email
  • Facebook wall posting
  • Twitter posting
  • Optional GPS location sharing
Features
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This app could get you out of trouble one day - maybe even save your life! Designed for simplicity, speed, and ease of use, this app will get your request for help out there FAST. Send SMS and emails to pre-selected emergency contacts and post your location to Facebook and Twitter, all with the click of a button. ******* Alert your loved ones can find you when you are in danger. Warn your friends and family of dangers or hazards near your area. Send Help is the ULTIMATE emergency SOS panic button for iPhone. ******* Features: -> Simple interface - one push starts sending alerts! -> Pre-define your emergency message and contacts -> Separate contacts for email and SMS -> Post to your Facebook wall -> Post to Twitter -> Today view extension to launch the app and send your alerts -> Settings page makes configuring contacts and social networking simple and easy -> Optionally include your GPS location as a Maps link -> Location link will even open the Maps app on supported Smart Phones! NOTE: Facebook posting functionality may be limited by FB’s new restrictions on pre-populating messages to be shared on your wall. This new update will HOPEFULLY be accepted by the Facebook review team and restore posting functions as soon as possible. DISCLAIMER: This app is intended to function as a panic button for legitimate emergencies. It is not to be used for pranks, jokes, or false alarms. Please read the Terms and Conditions before using this app. Stay safe, do not misuse this app, and do not break the law. * Email and SMS available on supported devices only. *

Screenshots

Red Panic Button4 screens
SEND HELP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SEND HELP at 3.1 against Red Panic Button's 2.5. SEND HELP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Red Panic Button's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Red Panic Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. SEND HELP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SEND HELP holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 29% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, SEND HELP every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Red Panic Button versus SEND HELP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed Panic ButtonSEND HELP
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)3.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews29.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperULTIMATE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LTDKevin Hunt

Customer experience

Red Panic Button

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative66.7%

SEND HELP

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative64.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red Panic Button

Subscriptions1
  • Single User Full Version$0.991 Month
None

SEND HELP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Red Panic Button free?
Red Panic Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SEND HELP free?
SEND HELP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Red Panic Button or SEND HELP?
SEND HELP is rated higher. Red Panic Button averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SEND HELP averages 3.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Red Panic Button or SEND HELP have ads?
Red Panic Button shows ads; SEND HELP does not.
Which is updated more often, Red Panic Button or SEND HELP?
Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, and SEND HELP every 8 months. Most recently, Red Panic Button was updated on August 26, 2026 and SEND HELP on September 27, 2026.

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