Comparison

EscapeMate vs Fake

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

Head to head
About

EscapeMate

This app provides a discreet way to signal for help or create a reason to step away from uncomfortable situations. It simulates an incoming call and can share your location with trusted contacts.

Highlights
  • Discreet on-screen session with private earpiece audio
  • Real location sharing to trusted contacts
  • Opt-in auto-share at session start
  • Schedule sessions for later
  • Personalize caller name and photo
  • Choose ringtone, vibration, and session length
Features
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EscapeMate is a personal-safety companion. It creates the most universally recognized social signal of "I am not alone right now" — a private on-screen check-in call on your own phone — paired with a real location-share to a trusted contact, so you have a calm, prepared way to step away from a situation that doesn't feel right. Use EscapeMate when you're walking home at night, leaving an unfamiliar situation, ending a date that doesn't feel right, or any moment you want a calm reason to focus on your phone and step away. SAFETY FEATURES • Discreet on-screen session with private earpiece audio — never broadcast • Save trusted safety contacts and tap Send Location during a session to text them your current location • Opt-in auto-share at session start: Messages opens pre-filled (you always tap Send), then your session begins • Schedule sessions for later — ideal for "check on me at 9pm" plans HOW IT WORKS • Tap to start an EscapeMate Session, or schedule one in advance • Personalize the on-screen caller name and photo for your session • Choose ringtone, vibration, and session length • Add safety contacts and decide whether to auto-share location IMPORTANT EscapeMate never places real phone calls and never connects you to another person. The ringtone, caller ID, and session screen are generated locally on your device. EscapeMate is not a substitute for emergency services — in a real emergency, call your local emergency number. Audio plays privately through the earpiece; we never broadcast a simulated conversation through the loudspeaker. ESCAPEMATE PREMIUM (auto-renewable subscription) • Monthly — $1.99 per month • Annual — $14.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tatankalabs.com/#terms Privacy Policy: https://tatankalabs.com/#privacy-escapemate

About

Fake

Simulate an incoming call to create a plausible exit from uncomfortable social situations. Customize caller, reason, and timing for a realistic escape.

Highlights
  • Simulate incoming calls
  • Customize caller and reason
  • Schedule calls for specific times
  • Realistic iPhone call screen
  • Record custom voice messages
  • App remains private on device
Features
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A call comes in. You answer, you say "I'm on my way", and you leave. Nobody around you has any reason to doubt it. Hallo rings your phone at the time you choose, to give you a reason to leave a situation where you don't feel right: a date going wrong, a walk home late at night, a meeting that drags on, a party you want to leave without having to explain yourself. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose who calls you: Mom, Dad, a friend, your boss. 2. Choose the reason. It's what the voice will tell you when you pick up. 3. Choose the moment: in a few seconds, or at an exact time. Lock your phone and put it away. At the set time, it rings like any other call: the iPhone call screen, the caller's name, your usual ringtone. You answer, a natural voice speaks in your ear, and the call ends on its own. A CALL THAT HOLDS UP The call screen is the system's own, not an imitation. The call rings with the phone locked and the app closed, and shows up in your recent calls. You can decline it like a real call, or let the caller keep trying until you answer. THE PEOPLE CLOSE TO YOU, WITH THEIR REAL VOICE Add someone you know: their photo, their voice recorded by them, the words you want them to say. That's what makes the call impossible to question for the people around you. Everything stays on your phone. WHAT'S INCLUDED Free: three callers with one reason each, a call in 15 seconds, 30 seconds or one minute, three calls on arrival and then a new call every week. With Fake Call Premium: all 9 callers and their 45 reasons, the 5-minute delay and the exact time up to 24 hours ahead, several scheduled calls at once, automatic callbacks, and the people close to you with their photo and voice. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No account, no email address, no password. No access to your contacts, location, messages or call log. Photos, recordings and names you enter never leave your phone. No ads, no ad trackers, and usage measurement you can turn off in settings. WHAT THE APP DOESN'T DO Hallo calls no one but you. No outgoing calls, no texts, no number to dial, no access to your address book. The call arrives on your device, and only there. It's a tool to get out of a situation, not to put anyone else in one. It never replaces emergency services. SUBSCRIPTION Fake Call Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, weekly or yearly. The price is shown in the app before any purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://fauxappel.devolim.fr/en/terms.html Privacy: https://fauxappel.devolim.fr/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

EscapeMate4 screens
Fake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fake at none against EscapeMate's shown. EscapeMate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EscapeMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EscapeMate versus Fake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscapeMateFake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB103 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTatanka LabsDevolim

Customer experience

EscapeMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fake

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EscapeMate

Subscriptions2
  • EscapeMate Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • EscapeMate Premium (Annual)$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Fake

Subscriptions2
  • Faux Appel Premium semaine$3.997 Days
  • Faux Appel Premium annuel$22.991 Year

Questions

Is EscapeMate free?
EscapeMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fake free?
Fake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EscapeMate or Fake have ads?
EscapeMate shows ads; Fake does not.
Which is updated more often, EscapeMate or Fake?
EscapeMate ships an update every 8 days, and Fake every 8 days. Most recently, EscapeMate was updated on October 21, 2026 and Fake on October 26, 2026.

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