Comparison

Rave Panic Button vs Speard

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

Speard

Features
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Speard is a modern Spearfishing and ocean lifestyle platform built for divers, anglers, and marine enthusiasts. The app combines fish identification tests, high quality diving tools, social community features, dive tracking, and educational content into one streamlined experience designed specifically for the spearfishing community.

Screenshots

Rave Panic Button4 screens
Speard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rave Panic Button at none against Speard's 3. Rave Panic Button also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Speard's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Speard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Rave Panic Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, Speard daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rave Panic Button versus Speard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRave Panic ButtonSpeard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (731 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings731 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetySteelMind Software L.L.C

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

Speard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rave Panic Button

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Speard

Subscriptions3
  • Speard Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Speard Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Speard Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Rave Panic Button free?
Rave Panic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speard free?
Speard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rave Panic Button or Speard have ads?
Neither Rave Panic Button nor Speard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rave Panic Button or Speard?
Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, and Speard daily. Most recently, Rave Panic Button was updated on September 25, 2026 and Speard on September 10, 2026.

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