Comparison

Rave Guardian vs Cornell Self

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rave Guardian

Enhance personal safety by creating a private network of trusted contacts. This app facilitates rapid communication with your organization, offering features like real-time texting, anonymous tips, and location sharing during emergencies. It provides quick access to important numbers and resources curated by your organization.

Highlights
  • Private safety network
  • Real-time texting with organization
  • Anonymous tip submission
  • Location sharing in emergencies
  • Access to curated safety resources
  • Location-based notifications
Features
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Rave Guardian is the best way to improve your personal safety by leveraging those you trust to be your own private safety network. Rave Guardian provides rapid and proactive communication with your organization. Guardian is completely configured by the organization(s) you are associated with to make connecting in times of crisis or just plain confusion simple and easy. Easy 2 field sign-up process for most people. Rave Guardian allows you to do the following(depending on what your participating organization allows): • Text with your organization in real time • Send in anonymous tips • Deliver a rich profile of information to safety officials • Share location information with safety official during an emergency call • Quick access to safety or important phone numbers • Robust resources selected by your organization for convenience • If you allow Guardian, you can receive important notification based on your location. If you allow Rave Guardian, you can received push notifications related to on-going events in your area. If you wish to customize Rave Guardian for your campus or workplace, contact us at demos@ravemobilesafety.com Notes: • Rave Guardian requires a connection to a mobile network data connection. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

Cornell Self

Features
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Cornell University Library Self-Checkout is a quick and convenient way to borrow items from our collection. Download the app on your smartphone or tablet, and use it anywhere inside participating library locations on the Ithaca campus. You can even check out books straight from the shelves! The app will automatically recognize your library location. Just enter your Cornell ID number into the app when prompted, and use the camera on your smartphone or tablet to scan the barcodes of the items you’d like to check out. In addition to the app, self-checkout kiosks are available. This pilot program is currently not available for Adelson Library, the Mui Ho Fine Arts Library, and the Sidney Cox Library of Music and Dance.

Screenshots

Rave Guardian4 screens
Cornell Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cornell Self at fortnightly against Rave Guardian's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rave Guardian ships an update every 2 months, Cornell Self fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rave Guardian versus Cornell Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRave GuardianCornell Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB357 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyMeescan Inc.

Bugs and requests

Rave Guardian

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Verification code character limit
  • Inability to delete account
  • Persistent notification issues
  • Registration process problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Text/photo submission option
  • Recurring safety timers
  • Ability to add multiple campuses

Cornell Self

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rave Guardian

No in-app purchases

None

Cornell Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rave Guardian free?
Rave Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cornell Self free?
Cornell Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rave Guardian or Cornell Self have ads?
Neither Rave Guardian nor Cornell Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rave Guardian or Cornell Self?
Rave Guardian ships an update every 2 months, and Cornell Self fortnightly. Most recently, Rave Guardian was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cornell Self on October 28, 2026.

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