If you have ever locked yourself out of your own car or home, you’re not alone. It can be frustrating and even somewhat embarrassing, but it happens to the best of us every now and then.

You might be angry, but take a moment to calm down before you decide to start breaking windows and setting off alarms—and possibly have the police drop by to ask what the heck is going on. Instead, grab your iPhone and download one of these four apps for locksmith help when you need a superhero app. Hopefully it’s not locked in the car or house that you’re struggling to enter!

1. Pop A Lock Locksmith

Pop A Lock Locksmith can help you find a professional in your area to get your lock opened as quickly as possible. The app was developed to locate your exact position and send the GPS coordinates to a professional locksmith, who can then arrive to assist you with your lockout emergency. You can simply press the Push to Talk button on the app to place a call for pricing and services information, but common services offered are 24 hour emergency locksmith services for lost residential and commercial key replacements, dealer electronic keys, and high-security locks and keys.

2. 24X7 Emergency Locksmith

The Push to Talk button on this app allows 911 locksmith services to know exactly where you are located. A technician will then come to your exact location for lockout emergency assistance at any time of day or night. The app itself is free and you can call for a free estimate on pricing. You can let the service know what your situation is right from the app—if you are locked out of your car or home, if a child has been locked in or out, if you have lost your keys, and more.

3. Toronto Locksmith

For people who get locked out of their house or car in the Toronto area, Toronto Locksmith is an iPhone app that offers the fastest way to get a professional locksmith to your door. Use the free app to view prices for products and services, and email a photo of your lock to the locksmith—right from your iPhone—to ensure a match.

4. iPick Locks

If you would rather attempt to get a lock open yourself rather than contact a professional—or just want to learn what you could do in case of emergency— iPick Locks is advertised as a beginners guide for aspiring locksmiths. This app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad offers the basic techniques of lock picking with the aid of videos.

There you have it—four iPhone apps that can come in handy you wind up locked out of your home or car. If you do not have an app downloaded, you can alternatively use your mobile web browser to search for a locksmith in your area. Just remember to stay calm, cool and collected despite what is going on. You’ll get that lock popped eventually!

Meg Jones writes for  http://www.fc-locksmith.com/Mississauga-Locksmith  on the subject of security issues that families face on a day to day basis.   Technology makes it even more interesting.   Stop by the fc Locksmith site and see what they can help you with.