Comparison

SEND HELP vs SOS Alert

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

SOS Alert

This app sends urgent emergency alerts to trusted contacts, ensuring your message is heard even when a phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb. It can also share your live location for faster response.

Highlights
  • Send SOS alerts with one tap
  • Alerts sound on silent/DND
  • Share live location
  • Home Screen widget alerts
  • Back Tap activation
  • Alert single contact or group
Features
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Reach the people you trust when you need help. SOS Alert sends an emergency alert with your GPS location, and enabled Critical Alerts can sound through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb. Whether you're walking alone, checking on a loved one, or coordinating an on-call team, SOS Alert helps you get urgent attention with a simple tap. ONE-TAP SOS Send an alert to your chosen family members, friends, caregivers, or teammates. A short cancel window helps prevent accidental alerts. ALERTS THAT BREAK THROUGH SILENT MODE Give urgent messages a distinctive alert sound. With Critical Alerts enabled on the receiving device, the alert can play a sound even when the phone is muted or Do Not Disturb is on. GPS LOCATION SHARING Include your location with an SOS alert so your trusted contacts can see where you are on a map. SAFETY CHECK Set a check-in timer and choose a trusted contact or group. Tap "I'm Safe" to reset the timer. If you don't respond, Safety Check automatically sends an SOS alert, including when the app is closed. TRUSTED CONTACTS AND GROUPS Choose who receives your alerts and Safety Checks, from close family and friends to caregivers and on-call teammates. ALERT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS See when your alert has been seen, so you know a contact has acknowledged it. READY FOR EVERYDAY PEACE OF MIND • Stay connected with family and loved ones. • Share your location when you need help while out alone. • Reach caregivers with an urgent alert. • Get the attention of on-call colleagues during night shifts. GET SET UP BEFORE YOU NEED IT Configure your trusted contacts and allow notifications, Critical Alerts, and location access as needed. Sound through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb requires Critical Alerts permission on the receiving device. Alert delivery depends on connectivity and device settings. Make it easier for the people you trust to know when you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://primesos.app/privacy

Screenshots

SEND HELP2 screens
SOS Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SOS Alert at 100% against SEND HELP's 29%. SOS Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). SEND HELP's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOS Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SEND HELP's written reviews are positive against 100% of SOS Alert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEND HELP ships an update every 8 months, SOS Alert weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SEND HELP versus SOS Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEND HELPSOS Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (12 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKevin HuntGaby Awad

Customer experience

SEND HELP

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative64.5%

SOS Alert

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SEND HELP

No in-app purchases

None

SOS Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEND HELP free?
SEND HELP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOS Alert free?
SOS Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SEND HELP or SOS Alert?
SOS Alert is rated higher. SEND HELP averages 3.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SOS Alert averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SEND HELP or SOS Alert have ads?
Neither SEND HELP nor SOS Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEND HELP or SOS Alert?
SEND HELP ships an update every 8 months, and SOS Alert weekly. Most recently, SEND HELP was updated on October 24, 2026 and SOS Alert on October 22, 2026.

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