# Raptor Alert vs Maclay School

The clearest difference is device support: Raptor Alert at 3 against Maclay School's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Raptor Alert | Maclay School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptor-alert/id1523556398/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **183** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raptor Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148951138) | [Alfred B Maclay Jr, Private Day School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585233028) |

## What reviewers say

### Raptor Alert

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

This app provides emergency management solutions for K-12 schools, including panic alerts, drill management, and student reunification. It streamlines emergency response and enhances school safety by connecting with 911 and existing security systems.

**Highlights:** Silent panic alert system, Expedited emergency response, Bi-directional security system integration, Drill scheduling and compliance 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


### Maclay School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maclay-school/id6751107298)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raptor Alert free?

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

### Is Maclay School free?

Maclay School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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