# Emergency Plus vs Tip Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emergency Plus at none against Tip Focus's 1. Emergency Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tip Focus's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tip Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Emergency Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, Tip Focus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Plus | Tip Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plus/id691814685/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Triple Zero Awareness Work Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/963596999) | [Antomic Tech Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833720099) |

## 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


### Tip Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-focus/id6751822057)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Focus Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emergency Plus free?

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

### Is Tip Focus free?

Tip Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Emergency Plus or Tip Focus have ads?

Tip Focus shows ads; Emergency Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emergency Plus or Tip Focus?

Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, and Tip Focus daily. Most recently, Emergency Plus was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tip Focus on September 23, 2026.

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