Comparison

SeizAlarm vs FallGuard

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

Head to head
About

SeizAlarm

This app detects irregular movements using device sensors and automatically alerts emergency contacts via call, text, and email. It also offers manual and time-delayed help requests with GPS location sharing and detailed logging.

Highlights
  • Automatic irregular movement detection
  • Manual and time-delayed help requests
  • GPS location sharing with contacts
  • Customizable sensitivity settings
  • Robust movement logging and export
  • Multiple emergency contact support
  • Optional audible siren and voice message
Features
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Help when you need it – SeizAlarm detects irregular movements. SeizAlarm is a user-friendly iPhone and Apple Watch app that allows those with irregular movements and other disorders to alert emergency contacts when they need help*. FEATURES: - Detect abnormal or irregular movements via the motion sensors on the iPhone and/or motion sensors or heart rate sensor on the Apple Watch. Sensitivity controls allow you to set customized settings specific to you. When irregular movement is detected, emergency contacts will automatically be contacted via multiple channels (phone call, text message, and email). - Send immediate help requests manually to emergency contacts. - Also available is a manually activated time delayed help request feature (via the "Time Delayed Help" button) that can be helpful. You are able to custom set the delay time in the settings. When an irregular movement warning is initiated you will see a countdown which can be extended via the press of a button. If you end up becoming unresponsive during irregular movement then once the timer ends then a help request will be sent. - When a help request is sent, your contacts will be contacted with GPS coordinates (if available), so they know exactly where you are. - You are also able to track your irregular movements with robust logging features. A log dashboard gives you a high-level view of past events. You can also export log reports. - SeizAlarm also supports multiple emergency contact support, so more than one person can be contacted when you need help. - Optional audible siren and/or custom voice message that plays if a help request is sent. - International phone number support for emergency contact(s). - Now supporting "Family Setup" watches! Help is just a button press away. Start taking back your independence today. Carpe diem–seize the day! For questions or feedback, contact us at contact@seizalarm.com. Your input is vital in improving future versions' detection accuracy and reducing false alarms. NOTES: *New accounts receive a 2-week commitment free trial of the help request service which allows the user to manually or automatically (via irregular movement) request help from emergency contacts. Once the trial ends, the user must subscribe to the help request service to continue to have the ability to request help. The help request service is an auto-renewing cost of $17.99/month or $179.99/year. * SeizAlarm is NOT an FDA approved medical device. SeizAlarm does not prevent seizures, should not be used for diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or cure of any disease and is not a substitute for medical care. * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. * Recommended placement of the iPhone for irregular movement detection is on the arm using an armband. * Longer sessions of Watch based irregular movement detection and heart rate detection may dramatically decrease watch battery life. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * The payment will be charged to the user's iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. * No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. The robust irregular movement log features require no subscription. Terms of Service: https://seizalarm.com/terms/ Privacy policy: http://www.seizalarm.com/seizalarm_app-privacy-policy.pdf

About

FallGuard

This app detects falls and streams live vital signs from an Apple Watch to a caregiver's iPhone. It provides custom alert levels for health metrics and ensures immediate notifications for emergencies and health changes.

Highlights
  • Live vital signs streaming
  • Customizable health alert levels
  • Instant fall detection notifications
  • GPS location for fall alerts
  • Daily health trend history
  • Watch and phone battery status
Features
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FallGuard keeps your family safe by detecting falls and streaming live vitals from your loved one's Apple Watch to your phone — instantly. ALERTS THAT GET THROUGH A fall alert can reach you even when your phone is silenced or in Do Not Disturb. Most apps go quiet at night — the one time a fall is most likely to go unnoticed. FallGuard doesn't. You'll be asked once whether to allow this, and you can turn it off anytime. LIVE VITALS, ON YOUR DASHBOARD See heart rate, breathing, and blood oxygen as the watch reads them. Open the app and the latest readings are waiting for you. CUSTOM ALERT LEVELS Set the limits that matter for the person you're watching over. Heart rate above 100? Below 50? Oxygen below 92%? Their watch fires an alert the moment any value crosses your threshold — no waiting hours for the next summary. FALL DETECTION When the wearer's Apple Watch detects a fall, FallGuard immediately sends an urgent push notification with the time and GPS location to all caregivers. No checking email, no delays — an instant alert right on your iPhone. ONE PERSON, ONE CARD The redesigned dashboard shows a big card for each person you're watching over — their name, status, and last update at a glance. Tap a card for full details. SIMPLE SETUP Pick whether you're wearing the watch or someone else is, and the app shows you the right experience. Add a person with their family code and you're done — no jargon, no menus to dig through. WHO IT'S FOR Adult children watching over aging parents. Caregivers monitoring patients. Anyone who wants real-time visibility into a family member's health and safety, without waking up at night wondering if they're okay. PRIVACY Vitals data only flows to caregivers who joined with your family code. Apple Watch handles fall detection and emergency calling at the OS level — FallGuard never replaces that, only supplements it with family-side awareness. REQUIREMENTS • An Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later for the wearer • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later for caregivers • HealthKit and Notifications permissions We'd love your feedback. Reach us at support@fallguard.me. A FULL DAY OF HEALTH, NOT JUST A MOMENT FallGuard records vitals throughout the day and keeps a history, so you can see trends over time — not just a single stale reading. Compare this week to last to catch changes early. KNOW THE WATCH IS WORKING See at a glance whether the watch is worn, off, or charging, plus its battery and your loved one's phone battery — so you always know whether "no update" means all is well or the watch just needs putting on.

Screenshots

SeizAlarm4 screens
FallGuard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SeizAlarm at 4.5 against FallGuard's 3.0. SeizAlarm also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FallGuard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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. SeizAlarm sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FallGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeizAlarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeizAlarm has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SeizAlarm versus FallGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeizAlarmFallGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSeizAlarm, LLCTim Jones

Customer experience

SeizAlarm

All ratings1,858 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative54.4%

FallGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SeizAlarm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes at startup
  • Monitoring constantly goes offline
  • Inability to cancel alerts
  • Syncing issues between watch and phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Widget for iPhone Lock Screen
  • Ability to dismiss alerts from phone
  • Improved battery life optimization
  • More affordable pricing options

FallGuard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

SeizAlarm

Subscriptions14
  • SeizAlarm Alert Service$6.991 Month
  • Help Request Service (Monthly)$17.991 Month
  • Help Request Service (Monthly)7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Help Request Service (Monthly)14 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • SeizAlarm Alert Service$69.991 Year
  • Help Request Service (Yearly)14 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Help Request Service (Yearly)14 Days trial2 variants$149.991 Year
  • Help Request Service (Yearly)$179.991 Year
  • Help Request Service (Yearly)7 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Help Request Service (Yearly)14 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

FallGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeizAlarm free?
SeizAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FallGuard free?
FallGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeizAlarm or FallGuard?
SeizAlarm is rated higher. SeizAlarm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while FallGuard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SeizAlarm or FallGuard have ads?
Neither SeizAlarm nor FallGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeizAlarm or FallGuard?
SeizAlarm ships an update every 2 weeks, and FallGuard every 2 weeks. Most recently, SeizAlarm was updated on October 29, 2026 and FallGuard on October 24, 2026.

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