Comparison

Emergency Call Anywhere Basic vs SOS Global Emergency Numbers

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

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About

Emergency Call Anywhere Basic

Access emergency contact numbers worldwide with a single tap. This app helps you find the correct emergency services for any country, even without GPS or cell data. It also allows you to send your location via SMS or email to contacts.

Highlights
  • Global emergency number access
  • Country-specific emergency services
  • Send location via SMS/email
  • Works without GPS or cell data
  • Available in 17 languages
  • Supports 209 countries
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Call for help anywhere, any time! Call for help from anywhere in the world. Also try our new free app "Wiki GO". Ever been on vacation abroad or on a business trip? Ever wondered how to call the police? The firefighter? Or an ambulance? Get help from anywhere in the world! Just one tap and the app calls the emergency services wherever you are. You select which country you are in and the App puts you in touch with the correct emergency services. You can also: • Send SMS or e-mail to a friend or contact person with prefilled text in your language, including your GPS position and a html link to google maps. • Standard SMS and email text also shown in the language of the country. "Accidents can happen. Know what to do, even abroad. With the Emergency Call Anywhere app you have all the emergency numbers at hand. Hopefully this app can make your holiday a lot easier. Have fun!" -- Travelagenda.nl • No GPS or cell data network required • Fast selection of which country you are in Search by index or free search to quickly select the country. Each country is listed by its name and national flag. • Call from inside a building Since this app isn't based on GPS, you can call from inside a building. You don't have to be outside to make that important call. As long as you can make a phone call, you can call for help. • No cell coverage? You can still call! It displays the emergency phone numbers from the country you select. Just read the emergency numbers from the app and make the call from a landline based phone. • Available in 17 languages: English, french, norwegian, danish, german, swedish, turkish, greek, dutch, polish, spanish, indonesian, chinese, korean, farsi, arabic, russian. Supports 209 countries (covers most of the world). Countries not supported: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, North Korea, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nauru, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Somalia *************************************** If you enjoy "Emergency Call Anywhere Basic", there is a paid version "Emergency Call Anywhere" with more features: • No Ads! • Uses location technology to find your location with either GPS, cell tower or wifi location, and finds which country you are in by using embedded maps. No internet connection required. • Added languages Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Thai. • Your GPS position is displayed on the screen when calling • Shows on the map where you are. Displays your GPS position, the country you are in, and the nearest street address if available. • Send SMS or e-mail with prefilled text in your language, including the country you are in, your GPS position, the nearest street address if available, and a html link to google maps. • Returns to the app after the call has ended! • Add your SMS and email contacts • Use the country's SMS Emergency number if available • Add optional text for SMS and email • Call, SMS, and email your contacts individually ***************************************

About

SOS Global Emergency Numbers

This essential travel companion automatically detects your location, even offline, to provide local emergency numbers. Make calls directly from the app to save precious time in critical situations. It supports over 230 countries and requires minimal storage space.

Highlights
  • Offline location detection
  • Global emergency numbers
  • Direct calling
  • Supports over 230 countries
  • Minimal storage required
  • What 3 Words support
Features
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This is an absolute must-have application for everyone who travels a lot to different countries and has not memorized all the different emergency numbers. DETECTS CURRENT LOCATION - EVEN OFFLINE The main function of the app is the localization process that will check in which country you currently are and immediately shows the specific emergency phone numbers. WORKS OFFLINE The very best thing is that this also works offline. Since your iPhone has an integrated GPS, it will even show the specific numbers if you do not have a 3G or wifi connection. This is absolutely fantastic for traveling! SUPPORTS ALL COUNTRIES The app covers all countries that you are likely to be traveling in (currently more than 230 countries). If you happen to find one that is not listed, make sure to send a quick feedback email. CALL DIRECTLY FROM THE APP With this app you don't need to copy and paste the phone number into your dial pad. Simply tap on the presented number and make the phone call. You don't want to lose precious time during an emergency. FITS ON EVERY DEVICE With only a few megabytes, "I do not have enough space on my iPhone" really isn't an excuse for not having this potentially live-saving application. The app now also support "What 3 Words"?

Screenshots

Emergency Call Anywhere Basic4 screens
SOS Global Emergency Numbers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOS Global Emergency Numbers at 4.9 against Emergency Call Anywhere Basic's 3.0. SOS Global Emergency Numbers also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). Emergency Call Anywhere Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOS Global Emergency Numbers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOS Global Emergency Numbers has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Emergency Call Anywhere Basic's written reviews are positive against 92% of SOS Global Emergency Numbers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emergency Call Anywhere Basic versus SOS Global Emergency Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmergency Call Anywhere BasicSOS Global Emergency Numbers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsFab ASTheo Schuetz

Customer experience

Emergency Call Anywhere Basic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

SOS Global Emergency Numbers

All ratings47 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Emergency Call Anywhere Basic

No in-app purchases

None

SOS Global Emergency Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emergency Call Anywhere Basic free?
Emergency Call Anywhere Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOS Global Emergency Numbers free?
SOS Global Emergency Numbers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emergency Call Anywhere Basic or SOS Global Emergency Numbers?
SOS Global Emergency Numbers is rated higher. Emergency Call Anywhere Basic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SOS Global Emergency Numbers averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.
Do Emergency Call Anywhere Basic or SOS Global Emergency Numbers have ads?
Neither Emergency Call Anywhere Basic nor SOS Global Emergency Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emergency Call Anywhere Basic or SOS Global Emergency Numbers?
Emergency Call Anywhere Basic ships an update every 3 months, and SOS Global Emergency Numbers every 3 months. Most recently, Emergency Call Anywhere Basic was updated on October 9, 2026 and SOS Global Emergency Numbers on October 15, 2026.

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