Comparison

Emergency Call + SMS vs HandHelp

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

Head to head
About

Emergency Call + SMS

Features
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With this Emergency Call App you have all the important phone numbers to hand and no smartphone should be without it. Also included are international phone numbers, the option to store medication, blood group, illnesses and notes for bank details, EC card, credit card, etc. A GPS position display with transmission of the position by email and SMS completes the program. New: In the Apple Watch app: Send GPS position as an SMS to mom, dad, grandma/grandpa or 3 phone numbers. Ideal for the Apple Watch with cellular (SIM card) for children and seniors. Home page: - Police, fire brigade/ambulance service (D), adjustable - Family doctor/friend (save numbers yourself) - ADAC breakdown service - Medical on-call service - EC card emergency call (also for ID, bank accounts, etc.) - Call function - LED light on/off, dimmable International phone numbers: - Sorted by country - Police, fire brigade, ambulance service - Call function Medications: Enter your medication, blood type, illnesses, etc. here so that a doctor can help you better in an emergency. Notes: Enter your EC card number, credit card numbers, bank details or SIM card numbers here, for example. In the event of loss, you can quickly send your data to the emergency services and have the accounts blocked. Please do not save any passwords or access data here! GPS position: Here you will see the current GPS position as coordinates and on a map. You can use the 'eMail' and 'SMS' buttons to send the position to other people. Enter the SMS number in the settings. Apple Watch App: - Dialing and calling the police, emergency services, etc. - Sending an SMS with a Google Maps link (current position) - Map view - GPS coordinates

About

HandHelp

This emergency app system provides immediate assistance worldwide at the touch of a button. It alerts trusted contacts with location and personal emergency information, and can optionally notify emergency services. The app also captures photo and audio documentation for evidence.

Highlights
  • One-touch emergency alerts
  • Location tracking via GPS, GSM, WLAN
  • Photo and audio documentation
  • Personal emergency passport
  • Optional emergency service notification
  • International emergency numbers
Features
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You are looking for a suitable emergency call or emergency app system for you & your loved ones that you can test for free? Then NOW your search has paid off! HandHelp™ is a European patented emergency app system that provides optimal help for you & others in an emergency worldwide at the touch of a button. No matter where you are - no call, no language, no local/language knowledge required! There are life-threatening emergency situations in which you or your loved ones can no longer make a phone call or operate the cell phone. For this we have developed the right solution for you & others. We offer a free & ad-free emergency call app, which in case of emergency alerts your stored trusted persons with all necessary information within seconds and can be linked to our mobile Uney Button (emergency button) (highly recommended) - see: https://uney.de/uney-button/ Furthermore, you & your loved ones can choose within the app whether the police* and fire department* / rescue services* should also be alerted by the emergency. This additional service is only 1.99 € per month (Pro version) and is free to test for 7 days beforehand and can be canceled monthly at any time. You get the (Pro-Version) with activation of the emergency services in the app. Thus, we offer maximum security with our Uney Emergency Button including alerting the control centers* (Pro version)! What information is sent to you and your stored trusted persons as well as in the (Pro version) to the control centers*? - Your exact location + time: Precise location, thanks to GPS, GSM, WLAN and optional Beacons. - The 5-W questions (who? where? when? what? how much?) - Photo and sound documentation: To preserve evidence, the HandHelp app automatically sends an encrypted front camera photo and 24 seconds of audio recording when you make an emergency call. - Your personal emergency passport: All of the emergency information you have stored once, such as your blood group, living will, underlying diseases, disabilities, allergies, medications, organ donor card, pregnancy, etc. (encrypted), are transmitted for optimized first aid in the (Pro version) only to the control centers* within seconds. HandHelp combines GPS, GSM, WLAN, chat, (voice) SMS, email, fax, video telephony, international emergency numbers from 212 countries as well as 216 embassies, foreign offices and consulates automatically in one app. Our Uney Button combines 4 emergency call app systems in just one button! In case of an accident or an assault (with the push of a button) directly notify the *police, the *fire brigade, the *rescue service and your private help network with a silent alarm. HandHelp is therefore an inexpensive alarm system for your home or business or your mobile guardian angel, no matter where you are. Install our app easily & quickly and convince yourself! More information and setup instructions can be found here: https://emergency-app.com * The control centers in D, A, CH, LI are alerted directly in the (Pro-Version)! You get the (Pro-Version) with activation of the emergency call centers in the app.

Screenshots

Emergency Call + SMS4 screens
HandHelp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HandHelp at Free against Emergency Call + SMS's $1.99. HandHelp also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). Emergency Call + SMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

HandHelp is free to download; Emergency Call + SMS costs $1.99 up front. HandHelp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Emergency Call + SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emergency Call + SMS ships an update every 15 months, HandHelp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 5, 2025 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Emergency Call + SMS versus HandHelp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmergency Call + SMSHandHelp
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai BruchmannApp-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

None

Emergency Call + SMS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HandHelp

Subscriptions2
  • HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Emergency Call + SMS free?
Emergency Call + SMS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HandHelp free?
HandHelp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emergency Call + SMS or HandHelp have ads?
Neither Emergency Call + SMS nor HandHelp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emergency Call + SMS or HandHelp?
Emergency Call + SMS ships an update every 15 months, and HandHelp every 6 weeks. Most recently, Emergency Call + SMS was updated on December 5, 2025 and HandHelp on October 3, 2026.

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