HeyOnCall vs AliveGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeyOnCall
Manage on-call schedules and receive important alerts directly on your device. This utility app is designed for teams of any size, offering a cost-effective solution for managing critical communication.
- On-call rotations
- Alerting system
- Escalation management
- Push notifications
- Affordable for all team sizes
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HeyOnCall offers on-call rotations, alerting, and escalation at a price that is affordable for teams of all sizes. Download this app to receive push notifications directly to your phone.
AliveGuard
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AliveGuard – Freedom in everyday life. Safety in the background. You live alone, travel solo, or spend time outdoors – and no one knows if you made it home safe. AliveGuard changes that: a daily check-in, and in an emergency your trusted contacts are notified right away. How it works: Confirm once a day with a tap of “I’m OK”. If you don't respond, a countdown starts – after that, your contacts are automatically notified by email, and by SMS and WhatsApp with Premium. Tip: The easiest way is to set up AliveGuard together — on the phone of the person who's being protected. Takes just a few minutes. Need help right now? The SOS button reaches your contacts at the touch of a button – independent of the check-in timer. AliveGuard is for you if you: - live alone and know that accidents can happen - hike, climb, or cycle solo - travel as a backpacker or business traveler - are older and want to give your family peace of mind And for your family, when: - you worry – but don't want to call every evening - you know that mum or dad would never ask for help Start free. Premium for more: The free version includes 1 emergency contact. With Premium you get: - up to 5 emergency contacts - up to 5 daily check-in times - up to 5 SMS notifications per month - WhatsApp alerts to contacts who have agreed to receive them - a web portal where your contacts see your status and can adjust your check-in time — no app download needed Premium: monthly or yearly – price shown in the App Store. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy policy: https://aliveguard.app/LOCALE/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AliveGuard at every 4 days against HeyOnCall's every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HeyOnCall ships an update every 2 months, AliveGuard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeyOnCall | AliveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CircuitLab, Inc. | GUNNAR WOLFGANG POLTE |
In-app purchases
HeyOnCall
No in-app purchases
AliveGuard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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