FallGuard Detector App vs Phone Fall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FallGuard Detector App
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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.
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.
- Real-time drop detection
- Adjustable sensitivity
- Customizable vibration and sound alerts
- Drop history with timestamps
- Background operation
- Caregiver monitoring
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Phone Fall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FallGuard Detector App asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FallGuard Detector App | Phone Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Min Tang | Todd Lambert |
In-app purchases
FallGuard Detector App
No in-app purchases
Phone Fall
- PhoneFall$2.99
Questions
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