# LiveSafe vs Hour

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hour at 48% against LiveSafe's 23%. Hour also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). LiveSafe's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hour holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 334 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of LiveSafe's written reviews are positive against 48% of Hour's.

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, Hour every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveSafe | Hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livesafe/id653666211/reviews) | **[3.1 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-a-thon-quicktext/id6581297740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | **48.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveSafe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/653666214) | [Buynow AF, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759637568) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livesafe/id653666211)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Communicate directly with community safety officials via text, picture, video, and audio. Share your location during emergencies and virtually walk friends home. Access safety resources and a safety map.

**Highlights:** Two-way communication with safety officials, Discreet reporting via text, picture, video, audio, SafeWalk virtual escort, Location sharing during emergencies, Access to safety resources, Safety map

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 SafeWalk feature enables real-time location sharing with trusted contacts
- 👍 Easy anonymous reporting of safety concerns and suspicious activity
- 🔒 Provides direct communication channel with campus/organization security
- 📱 Useful for receiving emergency notifications and alerts
- ⭐ Helpful safety resources and information access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔓 Login and authentication problems persist across multiple versions
- 📧 Unreliable email verification and password reset functionality
- ⏱️ Slow or non-functional communication with security services
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain and data consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get past login screen with persistent 'oops' errors
- Password reset emails not being received
- Unable to add organization - endless error messages
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Verification code entry field not appearing after SMS sent

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch compatibility
- Dropdown menu for frequently entered information (names, emails)
- Larger fonts and better contrast on survey results screen
- Recent entries history for quick access
- Ability to set multiple office locations


### Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-a-thon-quicktext/id6581297740)

This app facilitates rapid texting of notifications to contacts for fundraising campaigns. It allows users to efficiently manage and track responses from their phone's contact list.

**Highlights:** Send quick text notifications, Target specific contacts, Track responses, Fundraising campaign support, Phone contact integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveSafe free?

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

### Is Hour free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LiveSafe or Hour?

Hour is rated higher. LiveSafe averages 2.8 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Hour averages 3.1 from 143 ratings.

### Do LiveSafe or Hour have ads?

Neither LiveSafe nor Hour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveSafe or Hour?

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hour every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveSafe was updated on August 25, 2026 and Hour on September 22, 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.*