# Emergency Plus vs BRASS MONKEY

The clearest difference is rating: Emergency Plus at 5.0 against BRASS MONKEY's 3.0. Emergency Plus also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 40 months). 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.

Emergency Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Emergency Plus's written reviews are positive against 26% of BRASS MONKEY's.

Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Plus | BRASS MONKEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plus/id691814685/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-monkey/id1463911496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **48.8% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Triple Zero Awareness Work Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/963596999) | [Electus Distribution Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/544601805) |

## What reviewers say

### Emergency Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plus/id691814685)

This app helps you quickly call emergency services and accurately share your location. It provides direct access to Triple Zero (000) and other essential emergency numbers, utilizing GPS and what3words for precise location identification, even offline.

**Highlights:** Quick emergency calls, Accurate location sharing, GPS functionality, what3words integration, Offline location support, Access to Triple Zero (000)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great idea and concept
- 🚀 Works well for many users
- 💡 Useful in emergencies
- ✅ Easy to use
- 📍 Accurate location sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ❌ Unreliable GPS/address
- 🔴 Poor color contrast
- 🚫 Not backward compatible
- 📱 Requires latest OS

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes seconds after opening
- Call drops out
- Address shown is incorrect
- GPS location inaccurate
- App crashes on older iPhones (iPhone 8)

**Requested features**

- Ability to copy/paste GPS location
- Changeable font colors
- Save home/work addresses
- Add metronome for CPR cadence
- Flashing screen for CPR cadence


### BRASS MONKEY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-monkey/id1463911496)

Monitor and control your smart car refrigerator remotely. Check temperature, voltage, and adjust settings like temperature and power status directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Remote temperature monitoring, Voltage display, Temperature setting, Fridge on/off control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emergency Plus free?

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

### Is BRASS MONKEY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Emergency Plus or BRASS MONKEY?

Emergency Plus is rated higher. Emergency Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BRASS MONKEY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Emergency Plus or BRASS MONKEY have ads?

Neither Emergency Plus nor BRASS MONKEY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emergency Plus or BRASS MONKEY?

Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, and BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. Most recently, Emergency Plus was updated on September 21, 2026 and BRASS MONKEY on September 19, 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.*