Comparison

FallGuard Detector App vs Phone Fall

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

Head to head
About

FallGuard Detector App

Features
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FallGuard Detector is the camera and monitoring app for the FallGuard system. It turns your iOS device into a smart sensor that detects falls and lay-down events in real time. Once opened, the app generates a simple 6-character code to securely pair with your main FallGuard companion app. Just set the device up in a room, and it will use on-device AI to watch for emergencies and send alerts to your family or caregivers.

About

Phone Fall

This app uses your phone's accelerometer to detect drops in real-time. It can alert you with sound or vibration and logs drop history. Premium features like custom sounds and caregiver monitoring are available via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Real-time drop detection
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Customizable vibration and sound alerts
  • Drop history with timestamps
  • Background operation
  • Caregiver monitoring
Features
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Phone Fall detects when your phone is dropped using your device's built-in accelerometer — no extra hardware needed. The moment a drop happens, Phone Fall alerts you instantly with a sound of your choice, a vibration, or both. Perfect for clumsy days, active lifestyles, or keeping an eye on a loved one's device from a distance. FEATURES Real-time drop detection using CoreMotion Adjustable sensitivity — from gentle bumps to hard impacts only Vibrate, sound alert, or both on every drop Drop history with timestamps and impact severity Works in the background while your screen is off Drop notifications — get alerted even when you're not looking at your phone SOUND PACK — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock premium alert sounds, custom audio, full drop history charts, and caregiver monitoring: 5 extra alert sounds to choose from Upload any audio file from your device as your alert Charts with impact history, daily frequency, and severity breakdown Weekly drop summary Caregiver Alerts — share your Monitor Code with family or caregivers so they get a push notification whenever a drop is detected on your device One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

FallGuard Detector App3 screens
Phone Fall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FallGuard Detector App at none against Phone Fall's 1. FallGuard Detector App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Phone Fall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FallGuard Detector App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FallGuard Detector App versus Phone Fall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFallGuard Detector AppPhone Fall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMin TangTodd Lambert

In-app purchases

None

FallGuard Detector App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Phone Fall

One-time1
  • PhoneFall$2.99

Questions

Is FallGuard Detector App free?
FallGuard Detector App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Fall free?
Phone Fall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FallGuard Detector App or Phone Fall have ads?
Neither FallGuard Detector App nor Phone Fall shows ads.

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