Comparison

EchoSOS vs My Viollier

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

Head to head
About

EchoSOS

This app instantly connects you to the correct emergency service, providing your GPS location and vital medical information to rescuers. It offers a global directory of emergency numbers, an emergency map, and a secure digital pass for critical documents.

Highlights
  • Global emergency number directory
  • Automatic GPS location sharing
  • Emergency map with nearby services
  • Digital emergency pass for medical data
  • Secure storage for important documents
  • Emergency preparedness guide
Features
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EchoSOS instantly connects you to the right emergency service in critical situations. The app automatically displays the appropriate emergency number, transmits your GPS location, and allows you to share important medical information directly with emergency responders. This can save crucial, life-saving minutes. Local emergency numbers worldwide Emergency numbers from over 130 countries are stored in the app. You can always see the relevant numbers for your location on the home screen. Accurate location sharing When you make an emergency call, your GPS location is automatically shared with emergency services. Emergency map The map shows nearby emergency stations, on-call services, and defibrillators. Partner organizations also provide contact and availability details. Digital emergency pass Store important medical information, such as blood type, allergies, or medications, and share it directly with medical personnel in an emergency. Echo Wallet Keep other important documents safely stored in Echo Wallet. Emergency guide Helpful articles and practical tips for medical emergencies. Test function Check in advance that location sharing works smoothly.

About

My Viollier

Access your laboratory results and reports from Viollier anytime, anywhere. Receive instant notifications for final reports and track your health progress with historical data in graphical and tabular formats. Find and contact doctors directly.

Highlights
  • Access lab results and reports
  • Instant report availability notifications
  • Track health progress over time
  • View data in tabular and graphical form
  • PDF report access
  • Multi-language support (EN, DE, FR, IT)
  • Find and contact local doctors
Features
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My Viollier allows you to access your results and reports from Viollier anywhere and anytime. You will immediately receive a notification as soon as a final report is available for you. Being able to access your laboratory results instantaneously gives you rapid reassurance when awaiting urgent results and in critical situations. Your personal laboratory history is always within reach with My Viollier: whether you are travelling, visiting your doctor or going to hospital. You know your laboratory values and can track their progress over time, both in tabular and graphical form. You can access your reports in PDF format and in four different languages (English, German, French, Italian). My Viollier also allows you to find doctors around you or in a location of your choice and contact them directly. Order the analyses you require yourself, without a doctor's appointment. Have the sample taken at a collection centre and see your results in the My Viollier app. Access for My Viollier has to be granted once by your doctor. It is valid for both past and future orders. Ask your doctor to grant you access to My Viollier. Find out more about My Viollier at myviollier.ch

Screenshots

EchoSOS4 screens
My Viollier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoSOS at 74% against My Viollier's 33%. EchoSOS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). My Viollier's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

EchoSOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Viollier has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of EchoSOS's written reviews are positive against 33% of My Viollier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoSOS ships an update every 3 months, My Viollier every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EchoSOS versus My Viollier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoSOSMy Viollier
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMobileMed SarlViollier AG

Customer experience

EchoSOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.7%

My Viollier

All ratings56 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

EchoSOS

No in-app purchases

None

My Viollier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoSOS free?
EchoSOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Viollier free?
My Viollier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoSOS or My Viollier?
EchoSOS is rated higher. EchoSOS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Viollier averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.
Do EchoSOS or My Viollier have ads?
Neither EchoSOS nor My Viollier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoSOS or My Viollier?
EchoSOS ships an update every 3 months, and My Viollier every 2 months. Most recently, EchoSOS was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Viollier on October 24, 2026.

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