Comparison

Rave Panic Button vs PhenQ

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

PhenQ

Access exclusive discounts and get early access to new product launches. Shop the latest arrivals with an easy browsing experience and secure, fast checkout. Everything you love, right at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Early access to launches
  • First-to-know notifications
  • Easy browsing
  • Secure and fast checkout
Features
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Download the PhenQ app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.

Screenshots

Rave Panic Button4 screens
PhenQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rave Panic Button at none against PhenQ's shown. Rave Panic Button also leads on ratings volume (731 vs 25) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PhenQ's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rave Panic Button against 4.7 for PhenQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rave Panic Button has 731 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, PhenQ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rave Panic Button versus PhenQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRave Panic ButtonPhenQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (731 ratings) — better4.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings731 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyWolfson Brands (UK) Limited

Customer experience

Rave Panic Button

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

PhenQ

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

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

PhenQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rave Panic Button

No in-app purchases

None

PhenQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rave Panic Button free?
Rave Panic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhenQ free?
PhenQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rave Panic Button or PhenQ?
Rave Panic Button is rated higher. Rave Panic Button averages 4.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while PhenQ averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do Rave Panic Button or PhenQ have ads?
PhenQ shows ads; Rave Panic Button does not.
Which is updated more often, Rave Panic Button or PhenQ?
Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, and PhenQ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Rave Panic Button was updated on October 14, 2026 and PhenQ on October 4, 2026.

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