Comparison

GoodSAM Responder vs Soleil

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

Head to head
About

GoodSAM Responder

This app connects individuals with specific skills to those in need, facilitating emergency response and volunteer deployment. It offers solutions for cardiac emergencies, volunteer coordination for organizations like the NHS, and professional dispatch for first responders. Advanced features include location technology and built-in communication tools.

Highlights
  • Cardiac arrest alerts for trained responders
  • Volunteer deployment for NHS and charities
  • Professional dispatch for emergency services
  • Advanced location technology
  • Built-in communication (Buzz function)
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The GoodSAM Responder App is a professional deployment system used by Emergency Services around the world and the National Health Service in the UK. GoodSAM provides a range of solutions connecting those with specific skill sets to those in need, for example: - GoodSAM Cardiac: This system is used by ambulance services to alert those trained in resuscitation (e.g. off duty paramedics, nurses, doctors, police and fire staff) to those nearby who are likely to be in cardiac arrest. This system has saved many lives around the world. - GoodSAM Volunteer Response: GoodSAM is a platform used by the NHS and 3rd sector organisation such as the Royal Voluntary Service and British Red Cross to deploy volunteers to those in need. At the current time this is coordinating the 750,000 NHS Volunteers to help those isolated in the Coronavirus crisis. - GoodSAM Pro: This is a professional dispatch system for community first responders and the emergency services. The App utilises the latest in location technology and has many advanced features including a built in “radio” (Buzz) function so you can communicate with surrounding colleagues. The GoodSAM platform has saved hundreds of lives and helped many thousands of people around the world. If you can help your community, please download the App and register under your parent organisation (or get your parent organisation on board if they are not on!). Visit www.goodsamapp.org for more information. Please download the App and join our global community. Our Apps rely on location services for navigation and position updates. Please note continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Soleil

Features
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Soleil is a calm, practical sun companion for people who actually enjoy time outside. Most UV apps forecast what might happen; Soleil also remembers what did — it puts the live UV first, helps you review your protection, and can show you the sun day you actually had. WHY SOLEIL • Personalized, not generic. Confirm your Fitzpatrick skin type manually or with the optional skin scan, then tailor protection-check estimates to your skin, SPF and clothing. • Built around real time. The home tab pulls live local UV from Apple WeatherKit and keeps that UV reading separate from your estimated protection-check time. • Track sessions properly. Start a session, pick what you're wearing and your SPF, and a live ring counts down to the next protection check while Live Activities keep it visible on the Dynamic Island. • Protect your people. With Pro, add everyone to an outing, record sunscreen person by person, and run each of their reapply reminders. • On your wrist. The free Apple Watch app puts synced UV, session time and daylight on your watch face and in the Smart Stack, with haptic protection nudges. • Routines that guide you (Pro). Save your Daily Glow routine, the products you trust and the steps you follow — your live sessions walk you through them in order. • Private by design. Your sessions, profile and routine stay on your device and sync between your devices only through your own private iCloud. No analytics, no trackers, no cross-app profiling. WHAT SOLEIL WON'T DO • No countdowns to "safe time". Soleil estimates when to reassess your protection — a check-in, not a promise you won't burn. • No tanning content aimed at children. Adults can optimise their glow; children are only ever protected. • No guessing at your skin. Your Fitzpatrick type is set by you, or by an optional scan you can overrule. • No account, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. WHAT'S INSIDE • Real-time UV index, peak time and cloud cover • Estimated protection checks using Fitzpatrick skin type + SPF + clothing • Family outings with per-person sunscreen and reapply alerts (Pro) • Apple Watch app with complications, Smart Stack card and haptics • Optional AI skin-type scan, with an on-device fallback • Live Activity + Dynamic Island countdown • Home screen widgets for today's UV and protection checks • Protection-check and reapply notifications • Per-day and per-week session history • Private iCloud sync across your devices (no Soleil account) SOLEIL PRO Unlock the full toolkit: • Guided Daily Glow sessions + a full routine editor • Real Sun — your Apple Watch daylight matched against the day's UV, so you can see when your sun landed and how strong it was • Family sun: everyone in one outing, per-person protection and reminders, the family widget and family history • Deeper history: monthly trends, seasonal patterns, calendar heatmap and Sun Journey • Photo re-scans of your skin type Your own sun stays free: live UV, your timer, your reminders, your Live Activity, the Apple Watch app, widgets and every session you record — including if Pro ends. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Soleil is wellness guidance, not medical advice. For sensitive skin or diagnosed conditions, please follow a dermatologist's plan. Terms of Use: https://getsoleilapp.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://getsoleilapp.com/privacy/

Screenshots

GoodSAM Responder4 screens
Soleil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoodSAM Responder at none against Soleil's 3. GoodSAM Responder also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Soleil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. GoodSAM Responder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GoodSAM Responder versus Soleil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSAM ResponderSoleil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoodSAMROBIN CLIVE SANSOM

Bugs and requests

GoodSAM Responder

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Registration page freezes or fails to progress
  • Cannot upload certification documents
  • Occupation field defaults to paramedic and won't change
  • License expiration date field reverts to previous question
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Alerts not received despite enabled notifications
  • Alerts continue after being stood down
  • Alerts sent to wrong responders or duplicated
  • Location coordinates show as 0.000 by 0.000
  • Responder not shown on map as nearest responder
  • Verification process stalls indefinitely (months)
  • App won't alert even with correct settings
  • Alerts received when marked off-duty
  • Task acceptance prompts repeat multiple times
  • Simulation alarms won't trigger in rural areas
  • Actions tab doesn't populate after accepting notifications
  • Map accuracy issues (pin location incorrect)
  • Time display format inconsistencies (24-hour vs 12-hour)
  • App won't switch off even when off-duty

Requested features

20 requests
  • Automatic availability/unavailability scheduling (set duty hours)
  • Clear 'stood down' notification alert
  • 'Arrived on scene' button to silence siren
  • Live map view after accepting incident
  • Full address display instead of map pin only
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  • Apple Watch integration with loud alerts
  • ID cards and safety vests for responders
  • Responder identification badges or lights for traffic
  • Pop-up information from 000 call taker (hazard warnings)
  • 'Did not attend' option in report form
  • 'Help not needed' or 'cancel alert' button
  • Handover/end alert button when ambulance arrives
  • Better incident visibility and bolder alerts
  • Extended response radius (10km for rural areas)
  • Chronological ordering of future tasks
  • More specific task feedback options
  • Responder status visibility (distinguish trained professionals)
  • Individual photo permission instead of all photos access
  • Battery optimization improvements
  • Expanded geographic coverage

Soleil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoodSAM Responder

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Soleil

Subscriptions2
  • Soleil Pro Weekly$2.497 Days
  • Soleil Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Soleil Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is GoodSAM Responder free?
GoodSAM Responder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soleil free?
Soleil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoodSAM Responder or Soleil have ads?
Neither GoodSAM Responder nor Soleil shows ads.

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