112 Where ARE U vs CieID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
112 Where ARE U
This app connects you to the European Emergency Number 112, automatically sharing your precise location and vital personal information. It offers features like silent calls, emergency contact storage, and chat functionality for those unable to speak.
- Automatic location sharing with 112
- Store personal emergency data and ICE numbers
- Silent call function for emergencies
- Selectable emergency types
- Switch to local emergency numbers abroad
- Chat with emergency services
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Where Are U is the app developed for calling the European Emergency Number 112 (where available), automatically sending your location information and all the other information you included in the app. The European Emergency Number 112 was created to provide all European citizens with a single number for their emergencies: Ambulance, Firefighters, Police can be alerted by the same PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) and the service automatically locates you, for a rapid and accurate response. Where Are U allows you to: - send your position to the 112 PSAP management software, allowing an accurate location, for a rapid response, when every second is important; - store your personal data, including ICE (in case of emergency) numbers, that can be called for you by the 112 PSAP operator if necessary; - enhanced interface for unimpaired sight citizens; - "silent call" function to allow a call to 112 and warn of an emergency, even in situations when the caller is unable to speak; - selection of the most appropriate type of emergency when calling 112; - switching to the proper emergency number when travelling abroad (e.g. in the U.S.A. the app will dial 911, instead of 112); - guide and app tutorial available from the menu; - chatthin with the 112 PSAP, very useful function for unimpaired hearing citizens and also crucial in every situation when speaking is not possibile. To use the Where Are U services, you need to follow a free of charge registration process.
CieID
Access public administration and private services online using your electronic identity card. Securely authenticate your access from PC or smartphone with simplified login methods, including QR codes and push notifications. Supports NFC for enhanced security on compatible iPhones.
- Access public administration services
- Access private services
- Simplified PC access via QR code
- Push notification authentication
- Biometric authentication
- NFC access for high security
- PUK recovery functionality
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Con l’app CieID puoi accedere ai servizi online della Pubblica Amministrazione e dei privati aderenti ad “Entra con CIE”. Attiva le credenziali CIE (livello 1 e 2) su www.cartaidentita.it, apri l’App e configura l’accesso semplificato. Potrai autorizzare i tuoi accessi da PC semplicemente: - inquadrando dalla App il QR code che trovi nella pagina di richiesta accesso e inserendo il codice app CieID che avrai creato in fase di certificazione del dispositivo; se hai attiva la biometria, l’accesso è ancora più semplice perché puoi sostituirla al codice app CieID oppure - inserendo le tue credenziali CieID (username e password) nella pagina di richiesta accesso, riceverai una notifica push in App che dovrai accettare tramite l’utilizzo del codice app CieID o della biometria. Se accedi al servizio online da smartphone, autenticati con le credenziali CieID oppure apri la App e inserisci il codice app CieID, usa il riconoscimento biometrico se attivo. Se hai un iPhone dotato di tecnologia NFC puoi scegliere di accedere con il massimo livello di sicurezza (livello 3). Dopo aver ricevuto la tua Carta di Identità Elettronica, apri l’App e registra la tua carta inserendo il PIN di otto cifre e avvicinando la Carta sul retro dell’iPhone quando richiesto. Con l’App CieID è inoltre disponibile la funzionalità di Recupero PUK, per i cittadini in possesso di una Carta di Identità Elettronica che hanno associato alla propria identità digitale un indirizzo di posta elettronica o un numero di cellulare. Dichiarazione di accessibilità: https://form.agid.gov.it/view/85d3aa40-88cd-11f0-ae26-159be1ec7c8c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 112 Where ARE U at 100% against CieID's 9%. CieID's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (253 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CieID holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CieID has 253 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 112 Where ARE U's written reviews are positive against 9% of CieID's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
112 Where ARE U ships an update every 4 months, CieID monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 112 Where ARE U | CieID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (253 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 9.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 253 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A.R.E.U. | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Spa |
Customer experience
112 Where ARE U
CieID
In-app purchases
112 Where ARE U
No in-app purchases
CieID
No in-app purchases
