Rave Panic Button vs Cribbo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant 9-1-1 dialing
- On-site personnel notification
- Staff Assist for non-911 alerts
- Real-time incident data transmission
- Location services integration
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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.
Cribbo
Securely store and manage your HomeKit and Matter setup codes. Quickly access, identify, and organize your smart home devices with a clean, distraction-free interface. Protect your codes with biometric authentication and encrypted backups.
- HomeKit Import
- Code Import & Encrypted Backup
- iCloud Sync
- Device Identification Tools
- Face ID & Touch ID Protection
- Clean Interface
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Every HomeKit and Matter device has a setup code on a tiny sticker. You need it again the day you reset, move, or re-pair that device, and by then the box is long gone. Cribbo keeps every code in one private place. No account, no ads. Scan once, done • Scan a HomeKit or Matter QR code, or the printed numbers on a label, box, or manual • Import your accessories from Apple Home, then scan the ones still missing a code, one at a time • Or type a code in by hand Find it in seconds • Every device in one list, grouped by room • Search by name, room, category, or code, in the app or from Spotlight • Tap a code to copy it • Bring up a Matter device's QR code whenever you need to re-pair it • Ask Siri: "Show Cribbo code for Front Door Lock" • Add a device to Apple Home with its code already copied Private by default • Codes stay hidden until you reveal them • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • Encrypted backups, protected by a passphrase that's never stored • Optional anonymous analytics, off unless you turn them on Cribbo Plus A one-time purchase. No subscription. Shared with your Family Sharing group. • Unlimited codes (the free version holds 10) • iCloud sync, encrypted on your device before it's uploaded • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets • Apple Watch app Always free: scanning, Apple Home import, search, Face ID lock, and encrypted backups. Bought Cribbo before it was free? Plus is already unlocked for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cribbo at 100% against Rave Panic Button's 57%. Cribbo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Rave Panic Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (799 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Cribbo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rave Panic Button asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cribbo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rave Panic Button has 799 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Cribbo's.
Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, Cribbo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rave Panic Button | Cribbo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (799 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 799 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | Nicholas Dapolito |
Customer experience
Rave Panic Button
Cribbo
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
Cribbo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rave Panic Button
No in-app purchases
Cribbo
- Cribbo Plus$2.99







