Comparison

Noonlight vs Rave Panic Button

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

Head to head
About

Noonlight

This app provides immediate emergency assistance with a single button press. It can discreetly alert authorities to your location and situation, offering peace of mind in uncertain moments. Advanced features include automatic crash detection and integration with ride-sharing services.

Highlights
  • One-button emergency alert
  • Location sharing with first responders
  • Automatic crash detection
  • Text and voice communication with dispatchers
  • Integration with ride-sharing services
  • Smartwatch compatibility
Features
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Have you ever been in a situation where you question whether it’s dangerous enough to call 911? Instead of worrying yourself with indecision, use Noonlight. Noonlight uses advanced technology to get emergency help to your exact location with just the release of a button. It can be used in moments where you simply feel unsafe, as well as moments where you need immediate emergency help. Here’s how simple it is: 1. Press and hold the button whenever you feel uneasy. 2. Release the button when you have reached your home, car, or a safe destination and enter your 4-digit pin. 3. In danger? Simply release the button and do not enter your pin. Your local police will be notified of your location and emergency. Free Features: • Meeting a stranger? See something suspicious? Simply add information to your Timeline and we’ll share important details with first responders in an emergency. • We’ve partnered with Tinder to provide backup on your next date! Share details about who you’ll be meeting to your timeline, directly from the Tinder app. Or add a ‘Protected by Noonlight’ badge to your Tinder chat threads so everyone will know we have your back. • Prefer texting? If you can’t talk in an emergency, you can still communicate with us via text. • Can’t text or talk? No worries, we’re still sending help to your exact location. • On the move? We update your location even if you’re in a taxi, bus, running, or walking. • On-call team of friendly, certified dispatchers ready 24/7/365 to get you help. Instant Access Features: • Automatic Crash Response: Using the accelerometer, GPS, and gyroscope on your phone, Noonlight can detect if you’ve been in a car accident and automatically send first responders. • In a panic? Add the Noonlight widget to “Send help!” directly from your lock screen. • Apple Watch: Get emergency help from your wrist. In an emergency, tap “Send help!” to trigger an alarm. We’ll text and call to verify you need help. If you’re unable to answer, we’ll still send help to your location. • Wear OS: Get emergency help from your wrist using timer or panic mode. In an emergency, tap Trigger Alarm. Or Set Timer, and we’ll send help if you don’t enter your PIN when time’s up. • Connect the Apple Health app so first responders have more info to better help you in an emergency. • Connect your Lyft or Uber account to send your trip and driver information to first responders when you trigger a Noonlight alarm. • IFTTT Integrations: From home security to voice commands, Noonlight can send smarter, faster help in an emergency. If you choose to upgrade to Noonlight Instant Access, you’ll get unlimited access to all safety features and integrations. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, and will automatically renew at the end of each monthly period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the current period. Please note, if you wish to avoid auto-renewal, you must turn it off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. We take the satisfaction and safety of our customers very seriously. Please check out our reviews to see how Noonlight is helping people just like you! Noonlight's Terms of Use: https://noonlight.com/terms Noonlight's Privacy Policy: https://noonlight.com/privacy Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Noonlight will only use your GPS location in the background if you have an active alert, or if you've enabled Safety Network or crash detection.

About

Rave Panic Button

This app helps you get help faster in emergencies by instantly contacting 9-1-1 and notifying on-site personnel. It can also alert staff for non-911 situations. When calling 9-1-1, it transmits critical incident data to the dispatcher.

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

Screenshots

Noonlight4 screens
Rave Panic Button4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rave Panic Button at none against Noonlight's 11. Noonlight's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and ratings volume (17K vs 798). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Noonlight sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rave Panic Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Noonlight against 4.8 for Rave Panic Button. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noonlight has 17K ratings behind it against 798, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Noonlight's written reviews are positive against 57% of Rave Panic Button's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, Rave Panic Button every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Noonlight versus Rave Panic Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoonlightRave Panic Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings)4.8 (798 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better798
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoonlight, Inc.Rave Mobile Safety

Customer experience

Noonlight

All ratings16,597 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.0%

Rave Panic Button

All ratings796 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%

User reviews

Noonlight

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Immediate response and support
  • 🔒 Feels safe and secure
  • 👍 Reassuring and comforting
  • 👍 Reliable and trustworthy
  • 🚑 Potentially life-saving

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid subscription model
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and false alarms

Rave Panic Button

From 798 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Saves lives
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Great design
  • 👍 Powerful app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No audible alarms
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notification sounds
  • 🐛 Support unresponsive
  • 🐛 Cannot verify phone number
  • 🐛 Audible alert too quiet

Bugs and requests

Noonlight

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional issues with app closing unexpectedly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to disable app without entering PIN
  • More customization options for contacts and notifications

Rave Panic Button

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • No confirmation text for registration

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Noonlight

Subscriptions10
  • SafeTrek7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SafeTrek7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SafeTrek1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • SafeTrek$2.991 Month
  • SafeTrek7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Instant Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Noonlight Premium1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Noonlight Premium$9.991 Month
  • SafeTrek3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • SafeTrek1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

Rave Panic Button

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noonlight free?
Noonlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rave Panic Button free?
Rave Panic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noonlight or Rave Panic Button?
Rave Panic Button is rated higher. Noonlight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Rave Panic Button averages 4.8 from 798 ratings.
Do Noonlight or Rave Panic Button have ads?
Neither Noonlight nor Rave Panic Button shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noonlight or Rave Panic Button?
Noonlight ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rave Panic Button every 2 months. Most recently, Noonlight was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rave Panic Button on October 24, 2026.

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