Comparison

TriggerApp! vs Horcrux Backup

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

Head to head
About

TriggerApp!

Features
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TriggerApp is the fastest way to call for help in any emergency. No typing. No fumbling for numbers. No explaining yourself on a noisy group chat. Just one tap, and your live location and audio are instantly broadcast and recorded to everyone who needs to know. For You Whether you're commuting late, riding solo, or just want peace of mind, TriggerApp has your back. Set up your emergency contacts, tap the panic button when it matters, and let TriggerApp do the rest; simultaneously alerting everyone at once with your exact location and live audio. One-tap panic button Live GPS location sharing Real-time audio broadcast & recording Timed check-in for high-risk situations Community safety feed For Your Community Live in a gated estate or managed community? TriggerApp gives your neighbourhood a dedicated emergency infrastructure โ€” smarter, faster, and more reliable than any WhatsApp group. Community-wide emergency alerts Access control & guest management Priority announcements Dedicated emergency responders Because safety isn't just personal, it's community. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Horcrux Backup

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Horcrux is an app for backup and recovery of sensitive data like digital wills, passwords, and cryptographic keys. Rather than backing the data up to the cloud, Horcrux uses advanced cryptography to distribute the data to the devices of the people you choose. All data is encrypted and can only be decrypted when most or all of these people provide their consent. The result is a virtual vault that no single person or key can open.

Screenshots

TriggerApp!4 screens
Horcrux Backup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Horcrux Backup at none against TriggerApp!'s shown. Horcrux Backup also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TriggerApp! ships an update every 3 weeks, Horcrux Backup weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TriggerApp! versus Horcrux Backup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriggerApp!Horcrux Backup
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size167 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTriggerappSingle Origin Software

In-app purchases

None

TriggerApp!

No in-app purchases

None

Horcrux Backup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TriggerApp! free?
TriggerApp! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horcrux Backup free?
Horcrux Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TriggerApp! or Horcrux Backup have ads?
TriggerApp! shows ads; Horcrux Backup does not.
Which is updated more often, TriggerApp! or Horcrux Backup?
TriggerApp! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Horcrux Backup weekly. Most recently, TriggerApp! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Horcrux Backup on October 1, 2026.

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