# Rave Panic Button

> Emergency alert and response system for faster help in critical situations. (iPhone/iPad app by Rave Mobile Safety.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rave-panic-button/id899058806 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rave Mobile Safety](https://appshunter.io/developer/691246565)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 546 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-08-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rave-panic-button/id899058806/reviews.md

## What is Rave Panic Button?

Rave Panic Button reduces the time before help reaches you in an emergency.

For critical emergencies, activate one of the five Rave Panic Buttons to start dialing 9-1-1. When activated at a location configured for your organization, Rave Panic Button also notifies on-site individuals, getting you immediate assistance.

For lower-severity issues not requiring a 9-1-1 call, you can use the Staff Assist feature to notify on-site individuals only. Using Staff Assist will not dial 9-1-1.

When a Rave Panic Button 9-1-1 call is routed to a participating 9-1-1 center, the 9-1-1 call taker automatically receives real-time, critical incident information such as the emergency type, building floor plans, emergency response plans, and other critical details via Rave's patented Smart911 technology.

Rave Panic Button is a product of Rave Mobile Safety, whose industry-leading public safety applications protect millions of people nationwide.
Rave Panic Button is free, but works best when your school, business, or other organization subscribes to the service.

Notes: 
• Some Rave Panic Button features require a data connection and access to your phone's location services. 
• Rave Panic Button works best when you enable Notifications and keep your phone connected to a Wi-Fi network.
• You must be authorized by a participating organization to fully access Rave Panic Button’s features. The app automatically checks your authorization status during setup.
• Always contact 9-1-1 in an emergency. Rave Panic Button makes it easy by dialing 9-1-1 for you, but you must click the "Call" button after activating Rave Panic Button in order to place the call.

## Key features

- Instant 9-1-1 dialing
- On-site personnel notification
- Staff Assist for non-911 alerts
- Real-time incident data transmission
- Location services integration

## What do users think of Rave Panic Button?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Saves lives
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Great design
- 👍 Powerful app
- 👍 Effective in drills

**Cons**

- 🐛 No audible alarms
- 🐛 Inconsistent notification sounds
- 🐛 Support unresponsive
- 🐛 Cannot verify phone number
- 🐛 Audible alert too quiet
- 🐛 App not working as intended
- 🐛 Cost information unavailable

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No "alarm" sound when activated
- No audible alarms even with critical alerts enabled
- Cannot sign up with phone number
- Cannot verify number
- App not working
- No confirmation text for registration

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch app/extension
- Cellular Apple Watch integration
- Louder audible alarms
- Ability to use worldwide
- Clarification on institutional use

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rave-panic-button/id899058806/reviews.md

### 5/5 — No Apple Watch app?

*2025-12-26, version 6.15.1*

This is required for schools, and teachers and councilors often rely on Apple Watches. As a teacher moving around campus carrying supplies, my phone is easy to accidentally leave behind. I would feel so much better if this could integrate with a cellular Apple Watch, which I would always have strapped to my wrist. Other than that, it has always worked well in drills, with a great design. Hopefully I will never need it for anything else!

### 1/5 — No “alarm” sound when activated

*2025-10-05, version 6.14.2*

My phone does not alert me with a loud noise. I get a small “ding” on my watch and maybe a small noise on my phone. I’ve seen other have this problem too. Other people in my same office get a loud “alarm” noise when their’s goes off, but I don’t. I’ve messaged support and they “tried” to help me, but I sent screenshots of both my app settings and phone settings, then a separate message about how both times it was activated Friday at work it did not alarm (as per my email, but to confirm nothing was “fixed” on their end) and I have yet to get a reply still 2 days later. My app isn’t working an intended to notify me of an urgent situation and no one cares to help me fix it, I guess.

### 1/5 — No audible alarms even with critical alerts enabled.

*2025-09-10, version 6.14.2*

Despite having every possible iOS notification setting enabled—including Critical Alerts, Time Sensitive Notifications, sounds, and persistent banners—the Rave Panic Button app consistently fails to make a sound during drills or emergencies. I’ve confirmed volume settings, mute switch, Focus modes, and in-app settings, but the app still remains silent. For an application that’s supposed to be used in life-or-death situations, this is unacceptable. If alerts cannot reliably bypass iPhone’s silencing features, the app loses its core purpose. Until this issue is fixed, I cannot recommend relying on it for real emergency communication.

### 1/5 — What the heck man

*2024-08-29, version 6.10.0*

Can’t even sign up with My phone number because some fatty took it from me?? I didn’t even get a register text yet it’s registered what the heck man. 

(This isn’t a joke)

### 2/5 — Needs Apple Watch extension

*2023-12-19, version 6.8.3*

I am an SRO in a school, I wear a Apple Watch, and when my phone is on silent the do not disturb bypass will not work while my Apple Watch is connected to my phone. I have to keep my phone on silent in order not to disturb classrooms. They definitely need to give some attention to making this work with watches as well.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2023-09-19, version 6.7.0*

Love the new practice mode

### 1/5 — Can’t verify number

*2022-11-13, version 6.5.0*

I’ve put in all the numbers with the Guardian app. It doesn’t recognize any of them.

### 4/5 — Wish it had watch extension

*2022-10-17, version 6.5.0*

This app is amazing. Only wish it had watch extension in case I set my phone down:/ 
Great app very effective. Needs extension.

### 1/5 — Audible Alert

*2022-01-12, version 6.3.0*

The audible alert is too quiet. It needs to be loud enough to be heard in an active classroom, at recess, etc.

### 5/5 — Rave

*2021-12-02, version 6.3.0*

Safety

## Frequently asked questions about Rave Panic Button

### What does the Rave Panic Button app do?

The Rave Panic Button app is designed to reduce the time it takes for help to reach you during an emergency. It allows users to quickly activate emergency alerts, which can include dialing 9-1-1 and notifying on-site personnel within their organization.

### How does Rave Panic Button help in emergencies?

In critical emergencies, activating a Rave Panic Button can initiate a 9-1-1 call and simultaneously alert individuals within your organization. For less severe issues, the Staff Assist feature can notify on-site personnel without dialing 9-1-1. When a 9-1-1 call is made through the app, critical incident information is automatically sent to the 9-1-1 dispatcher.

### Is Rave Panic Button free to use?

The Rave Panic Button app itself is free to download and use. However, its full functionality and benefits are realized when your school, business, or organization subscribes to the Rave Mobile Safety service.

### What are the requirements to use Rave Panic Button?

To fully utilize Rave Panic Button's features, you will need a data connection and access to your phone's location services. Enabling notifications and keeping your phone connected to Wi-Fi is also recommended for optimal performance. You must also be authorized by a participating organization to use the app.

### Can I use Rave Panic Button for any emergency?

Rave Panic Button is designed for both critical emergencies requiring a 9-1-1 call and lower-severity issues where on-site assistance is sufficient. The app provides distinct options for each scenario, ensuring appropriate action is taken without dialing 9-1-1 for non-emergency situations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.2.0 — 2026-07-29

The addition of user auto-location to the Staff Assist feature. Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.

### 7.1.0 — 2026-04-23

Miscellaneous app updates to further support beta testing of upcoming features. Changed the "incident resolved" tone to a non-critical tone. Various improvements to meet accessibility standards.

### 7.0 — 2026-02-26

App and API updates to support beta testing of upcoming features. Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.

### 6.15.1 — 2025-11-12

Hotfix to address an intermittent Panic Button lock issue affecting newer iPhone models.

### 6.15.0 — 2025-11-04

Introducing Active Incidents. Rave Panic Button’s newest update provides new, powerful tools to
communicate incident status across your organization. View all info and updates about an active incident on a unified incident detail page. Receive clear incident resolution notifications.

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