Comparison

Rave Panic Button vs Chubby Buttons

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

Head to head
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.

About

Chubby Buttons

This companion app allows users to connect and update their Chubby Buttons 2 device. It facilitates seamless integration for enhanced functionality and ensures your device is running the latest software.

Highlights
  • Connect to Chubby Buttons 2
  • Update device firmware
  • Companion functionality
Features
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Chubby Buttons Mobile App to connect and update Chubby Buttons 2!

Screenshots

Rave Panic Button4 screens
Chubby Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rave Panic Button at 57% against Chubby Buttons's 0%. Rave Panic Button also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (731 vs 5). Chubby Buttons's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rave Panic Button holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rave Panic Button has 731 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Rave Panic Button's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chubby Buttons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, Chubby Buttons every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rave Panic Button versus Chubby Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRave Panic ButtonChubby Buttons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (731 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings731 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyChubby Buttons, LLC

Customer experience

Rave Panic Button

All ratings731 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%

Chubby Buttons

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Chubby Buttons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rave Panic Button

No in-app purchases

None

Chubby Buttons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rave Panic Button free?
Rave Panic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chubby Buttons free?
Chubby Buttons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rave Panic Button or Chubby Buttons?
Rave Panic Button is rated higher. Rave Panic Button averages 4.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Chubby Buttons averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Rave Panic Button or Chubby Buttons have ads?
Neither Rave Panic Button nor Chubby Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rave Panic Button or Chubby Buttons?
Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, and Chubby Buttons every 6 days. Most recently, Rave Panic Button was updated on September 25, 2026 and Chubby Buttons on June 1, 2026.

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