# Raptor Alert vs Holy Ghost Prep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Holy Ghost Prep at 100% against Raptor Alert's 17%. Holy Ghost Prep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and monetization model (free vs paid). Raptor Alert's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Holy Ghost Prep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raptor Alert has 180 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Raptor Alert's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holy Ghost Prep's.

Raptor Alert ships an update every 3 weeks, Holy Ghost Prep every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raptor Alert | Holy Ghost Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptor-alert/id1523556398/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-ghost-prep/id6467678565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 209 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raptor Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148951138) | [Holy Ghost Preparatory School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708988578) |

## What reviewers say

### Raptor Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptor-alert/id1523556398)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app enhances school safety by providing a silent panic alert system, streamlining emergency response, and facilitating student reunification. It integrates with existing security systems and student information systems for real-time accountability and drill management.

**Highlights:** Silent panic alert system, Expedited emergency response, Bi-directional security system integration, Mandated drill compliance and tracking, Real-time student and staff accountability, Patented student reunification workflow

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Better than Navigate Prepared (lowstringc)
- 👍 Amazing app for internal communication (powerhouse231)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Poorly designed roster system
- 👎 Bulky UI
- 👎 Bad return on questions
- 👎 Inconsistent performance
- 👎 Not reliable or credible

**Reported bugs**

- Roster system is poorly designed
- UI is bulky
- Return on questions by Raptor is bad
- Extremely inconsistent
- Doesn't work for half of the faculty and staff

**Requested features**

- District should pay for personal phone use for 2FA
- Better way to notify than personal phones
- Require phone use on school devices like iPads
- Remove ability to disable notification sound
- Improve UI/UX for speed and intuitiveness


### Holy Ghost Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-ghost-prep/id6467678565)

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, including news, events, and contact directories. Users can browse media, filter content, and access community information conveniently on their mobile devices.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Photo and video browsing, Calendar events with filtering, Constituent directory, Direct email to contacts, Content filtering and preferences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raptor Alert free?

Raptor Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Holy Ghost Prep free?

Holy Ghost Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raptor Alert or Holy Ghost Prep?

Holy Ghost Prep is rated higher. Raptor Alert averages 2.6 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Holy Ghost Prep averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Raptor Alert or Holy Ghost Prep have ads?

Neither Raptor Alert nor Holy Ghost Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raptor Alert or Holy Ghost Prep?

Raptor Alert ships an update every 3 weeks, and Holy Ghost Prep every 3 months. Most recently, Raptor Alert was updated on October 20, 2026 and Holy Ghost Prep on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*