Comparison

Noonlight vs 911 Help SMS

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

911 Help SMS

This app provides quick access to emergency services and safety features. It allows users to text 911, know their location, and access important hotlines. Premium versions offer features like location retracing and emergency contact alerts.

Highlights
  • Text 911 with one tap
  • Know your current location
  • Access international emergency numbers
  • Suicide and domestic abuse hotlines
  • Location retracing
  • Emergency contact alerts
  • Walk safely feature
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911 Help SMS FREE Version: - Text 911 in with one simple tap - Know where you are before calling 911 - Know the emergency numbers in other countries - Suicide hotline, domestic abuse hotline, poison control number Pro Version - retrace to your last saved location to avoid getting lost - let others follow you during a walk - add emergency contacts -------------------------- Subscription Features 911 Help SMS FREE Version: - Text 911 in with one simple tap - Know where you are before calling 911 - Informs one family contact your location when you initiate a 911 call - Know the emergency numbers in other countries - Retrace your original location when lost - Suicide hotline, domestic abuse hotline, poison control number 911 Help SMS Lite 365: Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Includes walk safely feature. Yearly Plan $0.99/year 911 Help SMS PRO: Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Includes walk safely feature. One Time Payment $4.99 (no annual fee) Your subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, at the same price as the current subscription. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. -------------------------- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. For Terms of Use, please refer to https://www.911helpsms.com/terms/

Screenshots

Noonlight4 screens
911 Help SMS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Noonlight at 17K against 911 Help SMS's 2. Noonlight also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 911 Help SMS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and 911 Help SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

911 Help SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noonlight has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, 911 Help SMS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Noonlight versus 911 Help SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoonlight911 Help SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNoonlight, Inc.Safety Now Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Noonlight

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

911 Help SMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

911 Help SMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

911 Help SMS

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Noonlight free?
Noonlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 911 Help SMS free?
911 Help SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noonlight or 911 Help SMS?
911 Help SMS is rated higher. Noonlight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while 911 Help SMS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Noonlight or 911 Help SMS have ads?
Neither Noonlight nor 911 Help SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noonlight or 911 Help SMS?
Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, and 911 Help SMS monthly. Most recently, Noonlight was updated on November 8, 2026 and 911 Help SMS on November 2, 2026.

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