# e911 vs DistantEmergency

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e911 at none against DistantEmergency's 1. e911 also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 3). DistantEmergency's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DistantEmergency sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. e911 asks for nothing beyond the download.

DistantEmergency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: e911 has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | e911 | DistantEmergency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e911/id603668969/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distantemergency/id1630222077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrNet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/340500764) | [Keymaker Cyber LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630222079) |

## What reviewers say

### e911

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e911/id603668969)

This app helps first responders quickly access call information and dispatch services. It integrates with phone maps for faster navigation and allows users to indicate their response status. It requires a subscription to e911NET for full functionality.

**Highlights:** Push notifications instead of SMS, Live call listening, Respond status indicator, Direct dispatch center call, Map integration for navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DistantEmergency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distantemergency/id1630222077)

This app helps you send emergency services to distant locations when you witness an emergency and no one else can call for help. It allows you to find and call 911 or emergency dispatch agencies for U.S. locations.

**Highlights:** Find emergency dispatch agencies, Call 911 for U.S. locations, Send emergency services remotely, Communicate with distant contacts, Save emergency contact information

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create Multiple Contacts | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is e911 free?

e911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DistantEmergency free?

DistantEmergency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, e911 or DistantEmergency?

DistantEmergency is rated higher. e911 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while DistantEmergency averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do e911 or DistantEmergency have ads?

Neither e911 nor DistantEmergency shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, e911 or DistantEmergency?

e911 ships an update every 5 weeks, and DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. Most recently, e911 was updated on September 24, 2026 and DistantEmergency on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*