Dead man's switch app
Personal Security Device
Only for iPhone
$22.99 · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
DMS is a safety, security, and secrecy application used to delivery a encrypted "package" in the event of your absence.
Who it's for:
- ordinary person planning for the unexpected
- military person or person in a state of war
- person in poor health wishing to delivery an "emotional will"
- adventure seeker undertaking extreme challenges
- professional journalist working in dangerous environment
- activist protestor exercising rights against injustice
- crypto bro that self-custodies their digital fortune
- solo dweller, traveller, or hermit living alone
- pirate with a treasure chest full of gold
How it works:
- the app is used to create a "package" on your device that is then uploaded and stored securely in the cloud*
- detection of your presence is determined by Steps, Email, or SMS†
- in the event of your absence, your recipient(s) will be contacted by email and your "package" will be delivered
What ifs:
- if you enable Steps but don't step, you'll be prompted with a notification before you are sent an email
- if you lose your phone or delete the app, you'll be sent an email to confirm your presence
- if you are captured, you can configure your detection schedule beyond 4 weeks
Delivery:
- this app is really about the recipient, not the user
- in the event of your absence, our compliance team will review and reach out to you before delivery occurs
- when delivery occurs, your recipient(s) will be notified and given their "package"
- recipient delivery is easy enough for your grandma to understand
Other:
- for detailed setup instructions, visit https://www.deadmanswitch.com/ca/en/user-manual
- for our privacy policy, visit: https://deadmanswitch.com/ca/en/privacy-policy
- for our legal agreement, visit https://deadmanswitch.com/ca/en/legal
- to verify our code, visit https://www.github.com/deadmanswitch
- founded in Toronto, Canada in 2020
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* User content is protected with end-to-end encryption; however, certain operational metadata is necessary for storage, retrieval, and decryption.
† Functionality requires internet connectivity and access to third-party networks/services. Availability is dependent on local network conditions and government policies; in some jurisdictions connectivity may be degraded, restricted, or blocked. You are solely responsible for obtaining data connectivity and complying with all applicable laws.
In this version we’ve updated all dependencies in the mobile application and engineered our own module for detection by Steps.
The developer, Deadmanswitch.com Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Deadmanswitch.com, Inc.
- Size
- 53 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Deadmanswitch $9.99
- Deadmanswitch $22.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Deadmanswitch.com, Inc.