Comparison

Suicide? Help! Tayside vs Improval Record

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

Head to head
About

Suicide? Help! Tayside

This app provides critical information and resources for individuals contemplating suicide or concerned about others. It offers guidance on seeking help, recognizing warning signs, and details local support services. A key feature is the Safety Plan tool to help users navigate difficult periods.

Highlights
  • Suicide prevention information
  • How to get help
  • Signs to look for in others
  • Local service details
  • Safety Plan creation
Features
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Suicide? Help! - An information app for people who are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else. As well as providing detailed information about suicide, such as how to get help and what signs to look for in others, this app also provides details of services the user can contact particularly in Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross. Also included is the Safety Plan. This feature allows you to create your own safety plan to help you through difficult times.

About

Improval Record

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Improval Record is a companion app for GP trainees and healthcare professionals, designed to securely record consultations for reflection and supervisor feedback. With a focus on privacy and simplicity, the app allows you to: • Record video or audio of consultations • Automatically upload recordings to secure, encrypted storage • Ensure recordings are deleted from the device after upload • Access and share recordings securely via the Improval web platform Additional features: • Example patient consent template included • Clear information on data privacy and security Important notes: • Recordings are not viewable on the device, and are not backed up to iCloud or stored in the Photos app. • An Improval account is required to use the app. • Subscription required for continued use after a 7-day free trial. Improval is committed to supporting reflective learning in healthcare training through safe and compliant technology. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Suicide? Help! Tayside4 screens
Improval Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Improval Record at every 8 days against Suicide? Help! Tayside's every 6 months. 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

Suicide? Help! Tayside ships an update every 6 months, Improval Record every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Suicide? Help! Tayside versus Improval Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuicide? Help! TaysideImproval Record
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJohn-Paul ThainImproval

In-app purchases

None

Suicide? Help! Tayside

No in-app purchases

None

Improval Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Suicide? Help! Tayside free?
Suicide? Help! Tayside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Improval Record free?
Improval Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Suicide? Help! Tayside or Improval Record have ads?
Neither Suicide? Help! Tayside nor Improval Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suicide? Help! Tayside or Improval Record?
Suicide? Help! Tayside ships an update every 6 months, and Improval Record every 8 days. Most recently, Suicide? Help! Tayside was updated on October 3, 2026 and Improval Record on October 6, 2026.

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