Comparison

SEND HELP vs Red Button App

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

Head to head
About

SEND HELP

This app provides a quick and simple way to send emergency alerts to pre-selected contacts via SMS and email. It can also post your location to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter with a single tap, helping loved ones find you in dangerous situations.

Highlights
  • One-push alert sending
  • Pre-defined emergency messages
  • Separate contacts for SMS and email
  • Facebook wall posting
  • Twitter posting
  • Optional GPS location sharing
Features
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This app could get you out of trouble one day - maybe even save your life! Designed for simplicity, speed, and ease of use, this app will get your request for help out there FAST. Send SMS and emails to pre-selected emergency contacts and post your location to Facebook and Twitter, all with the click of a button. ******* Alert your loved ones can find you when you are in danger. Warn your friends and family of dangers or hazards near your area. Send Help is the ULTIMATE emergency SOS panic button for iPhone. ******* Features: -> Simple interface - one push starts sending alerts! -> Pre-define your emergency message and contacts -> Separate contacts for email and SMS -> Post to your Facebook wall -> Post to Twitter -> Today view extension to launch the app and send your alerts -> Settings page makes configuring contacts and social networking simple and easy -> Optionally include your GPS location as a Maps link -> Location link will even open the Maps app on supported Smart Phones! NOTE: Facebook posting functionality may be limited by FB’s new restrictions on pre-populating messages to be shared on your wall. This new update will HOPEFULLY be accepted by the Facebook review team and restore posting functions as soon as possible. DISCLAIMER: This app is intended to function as a panic button for legitimate emergencies. It is not to be used for pranks, jokes, or false alarms. Please read the Terms and Conditions before using this app. Stay safe, do not misuse this app, and do not break the law. * Email and SMS available on supported devices only. *

About

Red Button App

Features
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The Red Button application is all about doing your favorite activity, letting your loved ones know that your safe and keeping a record of it. Hike up a mountain, fly down, ride your mountain bike, cruise with your snowboard, or drive to where you need to be - track and report on your safe arrival. Custom Activities - Create your own custom activities, each with their own time limit & tracking speed, or add any of the predefined activities. Route Tracking - You can now track and record your activity route and look back at any activity to see any details and see the route. Emergency Contacts - Add and connect with your chosen users on the app to use as emergency contacts. Just get your mom to install the app! SOS Button - During any activity, if anything goes wrong, you have the ability to press the SOS button and alert your emergency contact that you need help. Medical Card - Add your medical aid details, policy number and allergies. This all help fills your medical card that can be shown to rescuers. Activity Records - Your activities are all recorded and saved in the records section. Look back at the fun you’ve had and filter by activity name. Push Notifications - The Red Button app will automatically send push notifications to your and your contacts phone.

Screenshots

SEND HELP2 screens
Red Button App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Red Button App at every 2 months against SEND HELP's every 8 months. SEND HELP's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEND HELP ships an update every 8 months, Red Button App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SEND HELP versus Red Button App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEND HELPRed Button App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HuntPVC Digital Designs

In-app purchases

None

SEND HELP

No in-app purchases

None

Red Button App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEND HELP free?
SEND HELP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Button App free?
Red Button App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SEND HELP or Red Button App have ads?
Neither SEND HELP nor Red Button App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEND HELP or Red Button App?
SEND HELP ships an update every 8 months, and Red Button App every 2 months. Most recently, SEND HELP was updated on September 27, 2026 and Red Button App on September 19, 2026.

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