Comparison

Flash Call vs PanicButton+

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

Head to head
About

Flash Call

Quickly call favorite contacts with a personalized grid. Access contacts with just two taps, supporting Phone, FaceTime Audio, and Video calls. Ideal for users who prefer large, easy-to-tap icons for instant communication.

Highlights
  • Personalized contact grid
  • Two-tap calling
  • Phone, FaceTime Audio, Video support
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Large, easy-to-tap contacts
Features
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Call faster. No searching. No wasted time. Flash Call is the quickest way to call your favorite contacts. Create your personal grid of important people and start a call with just two tap. • Call using Phone, FaceTime Audio, or FaceTime Video • Add contacts from your phone book • Tap the photo to call instantly • Use Home Screen Widgets for ultra-fast access • Zoom in or out using the + and − buttons Great for seniors and anyone who prefers large, easy-to-tap contacts.

About

PanicButton+

Features
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If you're lost and/or if you need help, this application helps to be found and rescued. Just pre set one of your contacts address book and write a message. Pressing the panic button is created a message with your location and sent to the contact your previously defined. The message contains the coordinates of your location and a link to Google Maps, which shows you where you are.

Screenshots

Flash Call3 screens
PanicButton+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flash Call at Free against PanicButton+'s $1.99. PanicButton+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

Flash Call is free to download; PanicButton+ costs $1.99 up front. Flash Call sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PanicButton+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Call ships an update every 7 months, PanicButton+ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flash Call versus PanicButton+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash CallPanicButton+
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitotiMPaulo Correia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flash Call

One-time2
  • Donate$0.99
  • Unlock Unlimited Contacts$3.99
None

PanicButton+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Call free?
Flash Call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PanicButton+ free?
PanicButton+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flash Call or PanicButton+ have ads?
Neither Flash Call nor PanicButton+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Call or PanicButton+?
Flash Call ships an update every 7 months, and PanicButton+ every 12 months. Most recently, Flash Call was updated on September 25, 2026 and PanicButton+ on October 4, 2026.

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