Comparison

Noonlight vs Dekar

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

Dekar

Features
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Birthdays are easy to remember and surprisingly hard to get right. Dekar is not another app that shouts "it's someone's birthday!" and leaves you to guess what to do about it. It helps you remember people the way they actually want to be remembered. ADD A BIRTHDAY ONCE Dekar counts the days and reminds you three times: in time to plan, in time to prepare, and on the morning itself. STOP GUESSING People say how they would like to be celebrated - a message, time together, an act of service, a donation to a cause, or no gift at all. You stop buying candles for someone who wanted a phone call. WRITE SOMETHING WORTH READING Dekar drafts a message from what you already know about a person, shows you what it drew on, and hands it to you to edit. It never sends anything on your behalf. TOGETHER, ONLY IF YOU WANT A Smara Circle can be you and one other person. Nothing here needs a big group, and nothing is shared until you choose to share it. Your private notes stay private. Dekar does not sell personal data, does not use celebration information for advertising, and does not read your address book - if you import birthdays, it reads only the names and birthdays of the contacts you pick. Dekar Plus is an optional subscription that removes the limits on people and circles and adds photos and voice notes. Monthly and yearly options are available, and it is not required to use Dekar. Dekar Plus Monthly is a 1-month auto-renewable subscription and Dekar Plus Yearly is a 1-year auto-renewable subscription. The price for your region is shown in the app before you confirm, and payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends; you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Dekar Terms of Use: https://dekarcommunity.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://dekarcommunity.com/privacy

Screenshots

Noonlight4 screens
Dekar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dekar at every 3 days against Noonlight's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Dekar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, Dekar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Noonlight versus Dekar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoonlightDekar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoonlight, Inc.Stephen Oni

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

Dekar

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

Dekar

Subscriptions2
  • Dekar Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dekar Plus Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Noonlight free?
Noonlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dekar free?
Dekar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noonlight or Dekar have ads?
Neither Noonlight nor Dekar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noonlight or Dekar?
Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dekar every 3 days. Most recently, Noonlight was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dekar on October 31, 2026.

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