Comparison

Red Panic Button vs SOS Alert

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

SOS Alert

This app sends urgent emergency alerts to trusted contacts, ensuring your message is heard even when a phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb. It can also share your live location for faster response.

Highlights
  • Send SOS alerts with one tap
  • Alerts sound on silent/DND
  • Share live location
  • Home Screen widget alerts
  • Back Tap activation
  • Alert single contact or group
Features
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Reach the people you trust when you need help. SOS Alert sends an emergency alert with your GPS location, and enabled Critical Alerts can sound through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb. Whether you're walking alone, checking on a loved one, or coordinating an on-call team, SOS Alert helps you get urgent attention with a simple tap. ONE-TAP SOS Send an alert to your chosen family members, friends, caregivers, or teammates. A short cancel window helps prevent accidental alerts. ALERTS THAT BREAK THROUGH SILENT MODE Give urgent messages a distinctive alert sound. With Critical Alerts enabled on the receiving device, the alert can play a sound even when the phone is muted or Do Not Disturb is on. GPS LOCATION SHARING Include your location with an SOS alert so your trusted contacts can see where you are on a map. SAFETY CHECK Set a check-in timer and choose a trusted contact or group. Tap "I'm Safe" to reset the timer. If you don't respond, Safety Check automatically sends an SOS alert, including when the app is closed. TRUSTED CONTACTS AND GROUPS Choose who receives your alerts and Safety Checks, from close family and friends to caregivers and on-call teammates. ALERT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS See when your alert has been seen, so you know a contact has acknowledged it. READY FOR EVERYDAY PEACE OF MIND • Stay connected with family and loved ones. • Share your location when you need help while out alone. • Reach caregivers with an urgent alert. • Get the attention of on-call colleagues during night shifts. GET SET UP BEFORE YOU NEED IT Configure your trusted contacts and allow notifications, Critical Alerts, and location access as needed. Sound through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb requires Critical Alerts permission on the receiving device. Alert delivery depends on connectivity and device settings. Make it easier for the people you trust to know when you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://primesos.app/privacy

Screenshots

Red Panic Button4 screens
SOS Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SOS Alert at 100% against Red Panic Button's 29%. SOS Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Red Panic Button's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

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 and SOS Alert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOS Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Red Panic Button's written reviews are positive against 100% of SOS Alert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, SOS Alert weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Red Panic Button versus SOS Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed Panic ButtonSOS Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperULTIMATE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LTDGaby Awad

Customer experience

Red Panic Button

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative66.7%

SOS Alert

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red Panic Button

Subscriptions1
  • Single User Full Version$0.991 Month
2 purchases

SOS Alert

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Red Panic Button free?
Red Panic Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOS Alert free?
SOS Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Panic Button or SOS Alert?
SOS Alert is rated higher. Red Panic Button averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SOS Alert averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Red Panic Button or SOS Alert have ads?
Red Panic Button shows ads; SOS Alert does not.
Which is updated more often, Red Panic Button or SOS Alert?
Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, and SOS Alert weekly. Most recently, Red Panic Button was updated on October 22, 2026 and SOS Alert on October 30, 2026.

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