Comparison

Skyresponse Alarm vs Octopus Systems LTD

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

Head to head
About

Skyresponse Alarm

Features
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Skyresponse:alarm is designed to give lone workers or private persons, who is at risk at ending up in unsecure environments or emergency, a possibility to quickly send off an alarm if you for example are under threat or has been injured in an accident. Skyresponse:alarm safely connects the alarm to a predefined receiver (could be a professional response centre, an internal operations centre or similar) which makes it possible to quickly initiate help. An alarm can be activated from the alarm button in Skyresponse:alarm application or via the wireless accessory called Safeclick. When an alarm is activated, a phone call is connected to the predefined receiver at the same time as the application transmit the exact location, user information and other status information from the phone to the response centre. The user information is combined with the pre-entered instructions in the Skyresponse system so that the operator receives an as accurate and distinctive picture as possible about the measures that is needed to be done. On the contrary to most other applications that send alarm to friends, Skyresponse:alarm normally sends the alarm to a response centre. The connection to the response centre goes through the Skyresponse system. Please contact Skyresponse to get a full list of professional response centers that support Skyresponses products. To be able to use Skyresponse:alarm, the user needs to have an account on Skyresponses server where the user has added their profile and the instructions that should be performed when an alarm is triggered. To best aid a rescue team locating the person in distress, continued updates as well as a history of previous locations are provided to the response center while the alarm is active. This app uses the GPS in the background when there is an active alarm. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Octopus Systems LTD

This app provides a secure and fast connection to a command center for emergency situations. It offers location tracking, automated emergency calls, and a panic button for immediate assistance. Additional features include task management, reporting, and messaging capabilities.

Highlights
  • Panic Button for emergency calls
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Automated emergency calls to command center
  • Timer mode for scheduled alerts
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Location-based tasks and reports
  • Messaging with media transfer
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The OCTOPUS app has a built-in “Panic Button”. The “Panic Button” was designed to make a seamless, secured and fast connection between the end user – a client, a guard or a worker and the organization’s command center. The OCTOPUS app was tested and is being used by formal security and government agencies around the world. The OCTOPUS app finds the exact location of the user, starts an automated emergency call with the command center, which can send immediate help to the user. The OCTOPUS app was developed with the thought on battery life and performance. The phone sends data to the server on fixed intervals to allow long battery life. The app has a timer mode, where the user can set a timer to an action or for arrival to a destination. When the time ends an automated emergency phone call to the command center will be activated. The app has a built-in flashlight option, so the user doesn’t have to download an unsafe 3rd party app. There are also built-in tasks, reports, work hours modules that are all location based. Messaging module that support text, voice, photos and videos transfer. Predefined and quick emergency mass notification system (earthquake, car accident, etc.) Connectivity to navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze. Organization’s phone book with emergency phone numbers. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Skyresponse Alarm4 screens
Octopus Systems LTD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Octopus Systems LTD at every 9 days against Skyresponse Alarm's every 2 months. Skyresponse Alarm's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). 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

Skyresponse Alarm ships an update every 2 months, Octopus Systems LTD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skyresponse Alarm versus Octopus Systems LTD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyresponse AlarmOctopus Systems LTD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyresponse ABOctopus Systems LTD

In-app purchases

None

Skyresponse Alarm

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Systems LTD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyresponse Alarm free?
Skyresponse Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Systems LTD free?
Octopus Systems LTD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skyresponse Alarm or Octopus Systems LTD have ads?
Neither Skyresponse Alarm nor Octopus Systems LTD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyresponse Alarm or Octopus Systems LTD?
Skyresponse Alarm ships an update every 2 months, and Octopus Systems LTD every 9 days. Most recently, Skyresponse Alarm was updated on October 26, 2026 and Octopus Systems LTD on October 24, 2026.

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