# Red Panic Button

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422029296](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422029296)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id422029296`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ULTIMATE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LTD
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.19
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-21
- **First published:** 2011-03-09
- **Size:** 64 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/red-panic-button/id422029296)
- **Website:** [https://www.redpanicbutton.com/app-features/](https://www.redpanicbutton.com/app-features/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/privacy-policy/](https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Red Panic Button is now a universal app**

When you are in trouble press the Red Panic Button! 

You just have to set a panic number or mail address and the phone will send a message which contains your address and location, determined using the fine GPS based or coarse GSM based coordinates.

Features:
 - Send Panic SMS (works only on iPhone and iPad 3G)
 - Automatically send Panic email to designated email list
 - Retina display ready
 - Uses GPS/Network (where available on iPhone and iPad 3G) to determine your location or Wifi (on the iPod touch and iPad Wifi)
 - Emergency Number feature! You can now set the Emergency Number that is called at the press of the Red Panic Button. The number can be set from app settings.
 - Record voice feature! You can now send a recording to designated email list 
 - Alert text customization 

Free features:
-Send Panic SMS
-Send Panic Email
- Photo/video alert message
- Audio alert message
- One Secondary Alert
- Works with Apple Watch    
- Works with BLE Alert Button 

Single User Subscription features:
- No ADS
- Unlimited panic contacts (We don't upload your contacts to server)
- Unlimited Secondary Alerts

Terms of use - https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/terms-of-use/
Privacy Policy - https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Tips:
 - To reach more friends, multiple email addresses and phone numbers can be added 
 - Stay tuned for more features

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Red Panic Button requires internet connection in order to display the current address and send the email message. The Panic SMS feature does not work on iPod touch and iPad Wifi!
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Rankings

- #343,139 — Overall

## Review summary

Red Panic Button is praised for its lifesaving concept and simple design, with real-life anecdotes of helping responders. However, many reviews cite reliability issues after updates, contact-management/paywall hurdles, a non-quick panic workflow, and limited watch-use. GPS accuracy and regional limitations also show up. Overall, the idea is valuable, but current execution, costs, and usability require fixes to be reliably effective in emergencies.

### Pros

- Potentially lifesaving emergency alert that can notify contacts quickly.
- Simple, handy design that is easy to use when functioning.
- Positive real-life anecdotes where it helped responders arrive faster.
- Useful concept for discreet, non-verbal signaling during emergencies.

### Cons

- Reliability problems and bugs, especially after updates and on certain devices (e.g., iPhone 12).
- Contact management is broken or blocked (cannot add contacts; family sharing issues).
- Pro upgrade is required for essential features (multiple contacts, customizable messages) and is perceived as costly.
- Cumbersome, multi-step panic flow that is not truly panic-friendly in urgent situations.
- Apple Watch usage is limited (often still requires iPhone to send) and GPS/location accuracy can be unreliable.

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