Rave Panic Button vs WPLS Connect
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.
WPLS Connect
Access your local library's resources and events from your mobile device. Browse a wide catalog of books, magazines, and movies, and discover upcoming programs and activities. This app brings the library directly to your fingertips.
- Browse catalog of books, magazines, movies
- Find local library programs and events
- Access library resources on the go
- Online event calendar
- One-stop library access
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Access your Western Plains Library System branch on the go with WPLS Connect! Gain access to a variety of WPLS resources with one quick download. Browse our wide catalog of books, magazines, movies, and more and find programs and events happening at your local library through our online calendar. WPLS Connect makes it easier than ever to have the library right at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rave Panic Button at 731 against WPLS Connect's 1. WPLS Connect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WPLS Connect 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 731 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rave Panic Button | WPLS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (731 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 731 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | WPLS Connect |
Customer experience
Rave Panic Button
WPLS Connect
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
WPLS Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rave Panic Button
No in-app purchases
WPLS Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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