4.9 out of 5
From 12 reviews of Acticheck on Google.
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| Feature |
Acticheck
Acticheck
Life-saving
wristband |
Age Co
Age Co
Digital
Alarm |
Apple
Apple
Apple Watch SE
with GPS + Cellular* |
YourStride
YourStride
Personal
Alarm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS Calls | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fall Detection | ✔ | + £48/year | ✔ | + £24/year |
| I'm OK Checks A unique feature from Acticheck is the I'm OK checks. At times of their choosing, the wearer is prompted by a vibration in the wristband to press either button to confirm they do not want or need assistance. Think of it like checking the curtains have been opened in the morning and closed at night. | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Predictive Analytics | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Cold at Home warning | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Activity level tracking | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Uninterrupted protection | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Waterproof | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Suitable for deaf/hard of hearing All these devices have a process to stop the emergency services being called unnecessarily. Those that rely exclusively on voice interaction are not suitable for deaf/hard of hearing. | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Home | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Garden | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Beyond | With smartphone | + £84/year (Taking Care Anywhere) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Geo Fence | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Family & Friends | Via phone calls | ✔ | Via SMS | Via calls from monitoring team |
| Fallback Call Response Service | + £4.75/month | ✔ | Calls 999 | ✔ |
| Battery life For Acticheck: at the end of 12 months, a new service plan is purchased and a new puck (electronics module) is sent in the post to keep the protection uninterrupted. | 12 months | 5 years | 18 hours | 2-5 days |
| Needs landline? | No | No | No | No |
| 1st year cost | £295 | £344 | £373 | £276 |
| Ongoing costs (year) | £110 | £294 | £84** | £216 |
| 3-year cost | £515 | £932 | £541** | £708 |
| Ratings | 4.8 out of 5 | No product rating published | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 |
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*Must have an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26 or later to work
**EE 30-day watch plan at £7 a month; requires an iPhone on an EE pay-monthly or SIM-only plan (cost not included). Costs are standard prices, excluding introductory offers.
Ratings come from different sources and are not directly comparable. Acticheck's rating is from reviews collected by Acticheck from its customers. Ratings and costs checked 6 October 2026.
All the costs shown (apart from Apple) are VAT exclusive for wearers who have a long-term health condition (e.g. are on repeat prescriptions).
Ratings come from different sources and are not directly comparable. Acticheck's rating is from reviews collected by Acticheck from its customers. Ratings and costs checked 6 October 2026.
All the costs shown (apart from Apple) are VAT exclusive for wearers who have a long-term health condition (e.g. are on repeat prescriptions).
Acticheck reviews on independent platforms
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Trustpilot UK
4.6 out of 5
From 29 reviews of Acticheck on Trustpilot.
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Amazon.co.uk
4.3 out of 5
From 98 customer ratings on Amazon UK.
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