# Emergency Call + SMS vs HandHelp

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.

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.

Emergency Call + SMS ships an update every 15 months, HandHelp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 5, 2025 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Call + SMS | HandHelp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handhelp-emergency-call-app/id1001987648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Bruchmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/312164816) | [App-Sec-Network UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001987647) |

## What reviewers say

### Emergency Call + SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-call-sms/id465908907)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HandHelp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handhelp-emergency-call-app/id1001987648)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP | $1.99 | per month |
| HandHelp - EMERGENCY CALL APP | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026.

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