Comparison

Elvia vs SOS Emergency Light

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

Head to head
About

Elvia

Features
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The Elvia app gives you a complete overview of your electricity consumption and customer relationship with Elvia. View your current and historical power consumption and compare with previous periods to see the development over time. The power outage map provides real-time information regarding current and planned outages, and you will find a guide to common issues and solutions to a power outage. You will also find your invoices and other details related to your customer relationship in the app. You can also make requests for other meters in the app. In summary: - See your current and historical electricity consumption - Do comparisons to get an overview of development over time - Use the outage map to get an overview of ongoing and planned outages - Troubleshooting related to common problems - Access and overview of invoices and other details related to you customer relationship About Elvia: Elvia is responsible for the operation, maintenance and development of the power grid in Oslo, Innlandet, Akershus and Østfold. We make sure more than 2 million people are connected to the power grid every day.

About

SOS Emergency Light

Features
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SOS Light is an emergency distress signaling app designed to transmit the internationally recognized SOS Morse code pattern using your device’s screen, flashlight, audio, or a combination of all three. Designed for roadside emergencies, hiking, camping, boating, outdoor recreation, power outages, and other situations where attracting attention may be important, SOS Light helps increase visibility by broadcasting a recognizable distress signal that may assist nearby individuals in locating you. Once activated, SOS Light can automatically transmit the SOS distress pattern using: • Device screen signaling • LED flashlight signaling • Optional SOS audio playback • Or all methods simultaneously Features: • Automated SOS Morse code transmission • Synchronized screen and LED distress signaling • Optional SOS emergency audio playback • One-tap emergency activation • Continuous emergency beacon broadcasting • Minimal emergency-focused interface • Dark mode optimized design • Designed for rapid activation during emergencies SOS Light is intentionally designed as a dedicated emergency signaling tool rather than a traditional flashlight app. The visual and audio outputs are timed to automatically transmit the internationally recognized SOS distress signal. Important Safety Information SOS Light is not a communication device and does not contact emergency services, search and rescue organizations, law enforcement, medical providers, satellite networks, or any third-party monitoring service. The app cannot send messages, place phone calls, transmit your location, or guarantee that anyone will see, hear, or respond to its signals. Users should always hike, camp, boat, travel, and recreate responsibly. Before participating in outdoor activities, inform others of your plans, expected route, and estimated return time whenever possible. Carry appropriate safety equipment and reliable communication devices, such as a charged mobile phone, satellite communicator, personal locator beacon (PLB), emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), satellite phone, or other emergency communication equipment appropriate for your activity and location. SOS Light is intended only as a supplemental signaling aid and should not be relied upon as your sole means of communication, emergency notification, navigation, rescue coordination, or personal safety. Whether stranded roadside, injured outdoors, lost while hiking, experiencing a vehicle breakdown, or attempting to attract attention during an emergency, SOS Light provides a simple automated SOS signaling tool that may help improve visibility when every second counts.

Screenshots

Elvia4 screens
SOS Emergency Light2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elvia at Free against SOS Emergency Light's $0.29. Elvia also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Elvia is free to download; SOS Emergency Light costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elvia ships an update monthly, SOS Emergency Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Elvia versus SOS Emergency Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElviaSOS Emergency Light
PriceFree — better$0.29
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElvia AS405Media

In-app purchases

None

Elvia

No in-app purchases

None

SOS Emergency Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elvia free?
Elvia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOS Emergency Light free?
SOS Emergency Light costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elvia or SOS Emergency Light have ads?
Neither Elvia nor SOS Emergency Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elvia or SOS Emergency Light?
Elvia ships an update monthly, and SOS Emergency Light every 2 months. Most recently, Elvia was updated on October 29, 2026 and SOS Emergency Light on October 28, 2026.

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