Comparison

Noonlight vs Bond

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

Head to head
About

Noonlight

This app provides immediate emergency assistance with a single button press. It can discreetly alert authorities to your location and situation, offering peace of mind in uncertain moments. Advanced features include automatic crash detection and integration with ride-sharing services.

Highlights
  • One-button emergency alert
  • Location sharing with first responders
  • Automatic crash detection
  • Text and voice communication with dispatchers
  • Integration with ride-sharing services
  • Smartwatch compatibility
Features
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Have you ever been in a situation where you question whether it’s dangerous enough to call 911? Instead of worrying yourself with indecision, use Noonlight. Noonlight uses advanced technology to get emergency help to your exact location with just the release of a button. It can be used in moments where you simply feel unsafe, as well as moments where you need immediate emergency help. Here’s how simple it is: 1. Press and hold the button whenever you feel uneasy. 2. Release the button when you have reached your home, car, or a safe destination and enter your 4-digit pin. 3. In danger? Simply release the button and do not enter your pin. Your local police will be notified of your location and emergency. Free Features: • Meeting a stranger? See something suspicious? Simply add information to your Timeline and we’ll share important details with first responders in an emergency. • We’ve partnered with Tinder to provide backup on your next date! Share details about who you’ll be meeting to your timeline, directly from the Tinder app. Or add a ‘Protected by Noonlight’ badge to your Tinder chat threads so everyone will know we have your back. • Prefer texting? If you can’t talk in an emergency, you can still communicate with us via text. • Can’t text or talk? No worries, we’re still sending help to your exact location. • On the move? We update your location even if you’re in a taxi, bus, running, or walking. • On-call team of friendly, certified dispatchers ready 24/7/365 to get you help. Instant Access Features: • Automatic Crash Response: Using the accelerometer, GPS, and gyroscope on your phone, Noonlight can detect if you’ve been in a car accident and automatically send first responders. • In a panic? Add the Noonlight widget to “Send help!” directly from your lock screen. • Apple Watch: Get emergency help from your wrist. In an emergency, tap “Send help!” to trigger an alarm. We’ll text and call to verify you need help. If you’re unable to answer, we’ll still send help to your location. • Wear OS: Get emergency help from your wrist using timer or panic mode. In an emergency, tap Trigger Alarm. Or Set Timer, and we’ll send help if you don’t enter your PIN when time’s up. • Connect the Apple Health app so first responders have more info to better help you in an emergency. • Connect your Lyft or Uber account to send your trip and driver information to first responders when you trigger a Noonlight alarm. • IFTTT Integrations: From home security to voice commands, Noonlight can send smarter, faster help in an emergency. If you choose to upgrade to Noonlight Instant Access, you’ll get unlimited access to all safety features and integrations. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, and will automatically renew at the end of each monthly period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the current period. Please note, if you wish to avoid auto-renewal, you must turn it off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. We take the satisfaction and safety of our customers very seriously. Please check out our reviews to see how Noonlight is helping people just like you! Noonlight's Terms of Use: https://noonlight.com/terms Noonlight's Privacy Policy: https://noonlight.com/privacy Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Noonlight will only use your GPS location in the background if you have an active alert, or if you've enabled Safety Network or crash detection.

About

Bond

This app provides 24/7 personal security services, connecting you with trained agents for guidance and assistance. It offers features like location sharing, emergency dialing, and live monitoring to enhance your safety and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Personal Security Agents
  • Live Chat, Video, and Call Support
  • Location Services for Loved Ones
  • Emergency Services Dialer
  • Track Me On The Go Monitoring
  • Video Monitor Me
  • Scheduled Security Check-ins
Features
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Bond is Your 24/7 Personal Security Concierge, on a mission to create a safer world. Feeling safer has never been simpler. Bond’s security services are designed to provide you and loved ones greater confidence and peace of mind, wherever you go. Our app delivers a comprehensive suite of services that address the array of safety concerns you have as you move through your day. Bond provides a watchful eye in uncomfortable situations, or coordination with first responders in an emergency. Anytime you feel unsafe, select one of our preventative services. Or tap to connect to our Command Center via chat, video, or call. A trained Personal Security Agent is ready to assist you, 24/7. Always here. Always ready. Bond is your 24/7 security concierge. Free Services: 1. Location Services: Stay connected to loved ones by using our Location Services to see where your contacts are any time on the map. You’ll receive notifications when your family and friends arrive and leave their destination. 2. Siren (w/o Security Agent): When you want to draw attention to your situation, hold down the Siren button for 3-seconds to activate a loud alarm and flashing lights. 3. Emergency Services Dialer: We’re not a replacement for the authorities. In the event of an emergency, you can tap the emergency services button to be connected to the authorities. It will call the local emergency services number for your location. Premium Services: 4. 24/7 Security Agents: If you’re feeling uncomfortable or unsafe - reach out to a live Personal Security Agent via chat, call, or live video for security guidance, 24/7. 5. Ready An Agent: If you’re feeling cautious and want to put a Personal Security Agent on alert, tap Ready An Agent. 6. Track Me On The Go: If you’re nervous or in an unfamiliar area, activate Track Me On The Go and have our Personal Security Agents and technology monitor you while you walk, drive, bike, or take public transportation. We’ll watch for any deviations along your route. If we detect changes or if you don't arrive at your destination by the Estimated Arrival Time, we will reach out to verify your safety. 7. Video Monitor Me: Whenever you’re feeling uneasy about your situation or surroundings, simply tap Video Monitor Me and a Personal Security Agent will be instantly by your side to accompany you via live video. 8. Security Check: Schedule virtual check-ins to verify the safety of you or someone else. 9. Siren (with Security Agent): When you want to draw attention to your situation, hold down the Siren button for 3-seconds to activate a loud alarm and flashing lights. If you don’t deactivate Siren after 10-seconds, you’ll be connected to a Personal Security Agent. Pay-Per-Use Services: 10. Send Me A Car (via 3rd party): If you need to get out of an unsafe situation quickly, tap Send Me A Car and our Personal Security Agents will send a car to pick you up and take you to a nearby safe place. 11. Roadside Assistance (via 3rd party): If you have car trouble and need roadside assistance, reach out to a Personal Security Agent to help you get back on the road, through partnerships with top providers. 12. Telemedicine (via 3rd party): Get medical questions answered by connecting with a doctor via our Telemedicine provider. 13. Bodyguard (via 3rd party providers): Reserve affordable, highly trained, and professional bodyguards whenever you need them, on demand. Bond is here, 24/7, to keep you and your loved ones feeling safer.

Screenshots

Noonlight4 screens
Bond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bond at none against Noonlight's 10. Noonlight's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 1.1K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Noonlight sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bond asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Noonlight against 4.8 for Bond. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noonlight has 17K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, Bond every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noonlight versus Bond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoonlightBond
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better87.6% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoonlight, Inc.Our Bond, Inc.

Customer experience

Noonlight

All ratings16,597 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.0%

Bond

All ratings1,060 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Noonlight

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Immediate response and support
  • 🔒 Feels safe and secure
  • 👍 Reassuring and comforting
  • 👍 Reliable and trustworthy
  • 🚑 Potentially life-saving

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid subscription model
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and false alarms

Bond

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Feeling safe and secure
  • 🚀 Prompt and professional agent response
  • 👍 Useful security features
  • 👍 Provides peace of mind
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 High subscription cost
  • 🔒 Limiting engagement with agents
  • 🐛 Issues with app functionality

Bugs and requests

Noonlight

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional issues with app closing unexpectedly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to disable app without entering PIN
  • More customization options for contacts and notifications

Bond

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty signing up with phone number
  • Incorrect age restriction

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand free features
  • Improve location tracking and notifications
  • Add mental health resources

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Noonlight

Subscriptions9
  • SafeTrek7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SafeTrek7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SafeTrek1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • SafeTrek$2.991 Month
  • SafeTrek7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Instant Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Noonlight Premium1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • SafeTrek3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • SafeTrek1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

Bond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noonlight free?
Noonlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bond free?
Bond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noonlight or Bond?
Bond is rated higher. Noonlight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Bond averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Noonlight or Bond have ads?
Neither Noonlight nor Bond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noonlight or Bond?
Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bond every 2 months. Most recently, Noonlight was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bond on November 11, 2026.

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