SEND HELP vs SOSSA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-push alert sending
- Pre-defined emergency messages
- Separate contacts for SMS and email
- Facebook wall posting
- Twitter posting
- Optional GPS location sharing
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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. *
SOSSA
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You already text "I'm home" every night. SOSSA sends it for you automatically. And when something goes wrong, one tap connects your whole circle. Instant alert, simultaneous group call, live GPS location. No airtime needed. That's SOSSA. Not a call centre. Not a stranger. Your own trusted circle. The people who already know you, and will actually show up. PANIC BUTTON Tap once. Every trusted contact is alerted instantly, a group call starts with everyone on the line, and your live location is shared for the duration of the call. The call is automatically recorded for your protection. SAFE LOCATIONS (NEW) The end of "text me when you get there." Save the places that matter, home, school, work, and SOSSA automatically lets your circle know the moment you arrive safely. 5 locations free, up to 100 on Premium. LIVE LOCATION SHARING (NEW) One tap in the app or from the widget, and your trusted contacts can follow your live location in real time. KEY FEATURES One tap SOS from the home screen, lock screen, or widget Emergency group call, everyone hears each other Live GPS tracking during the call, stops when the call ends In app calling on data, no airtime needed Automatic call recording for your protection Automatic safe arrival alerts at your saved locations Trusted contacts join for free, only the alert sender subscribes Works silently in the background, ready when you need it BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Car trouble at night. A walk home alone. A child travelling to school. A medical scare. A moment when you just need someone to know where you are. SOSSA doesn't replace emergency services. It gets the people who care about you there first. Terms of Service: https://sossa.co.za/terms Privacy Policy: https://sossa.co.za/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SEND HELP at none against SOSSA's 4. SEND HELP also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). SOSSA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SOSSA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SEND HELP asks for nothing beyond the download.
SEND HELP ships an update every 8 months, SOSSA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEND HELP | SOSSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Hunt | Spoon DXB LLC FZ |
In-app purchases
SEND HELP
No in-app purchases
SOSSA
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription Sharing$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription Sharing$29.991 Year








