# Rave Panic Button vs First.Church

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First.Church at 100% against Rave Panic Button's 57%. First.Church also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Rave Panic Button's advantage is ratings volume (731 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

First.Church 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 4, 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 First.Church's.

Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, First.Church every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rave Panic Button | First.Church |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rave-panic-button/id899058806/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstchurch/id948066366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **731** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rave Mobile Safety](https://appshunter.io/developer/691246565) | [First Reformed Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451636949) |

## What reviewers say

### Rave Panic Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rave-panic-button/id899058806)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves lives
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Great design
- 👍 Powerful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No audible alarms
- 🐛 Inconsistent notification sounds
- 🐛 Support unresponsive
- 🐛 Cannot verify phone number
- 🐛 Audible alert too quiet

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app/extension
- Cellular Apple Watch integration
- Louder audible alarms
- Ability to use worldwide
- Clarification on institutional use


### First.Church

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstchurch/id948066366)

Access sermons, messages, and upcoming events from the church. Engage with blog content, follow a Bible reading plan, and make online contributions. Find directions to join weekend services and connect with social media.

**Highlights:** Watch weekend sermons and teachings, Stay updated on news and events, Follow a Bible reading plan, Make online contributions, Get directions to the church

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rave Panic Button free?

Rave Panic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is First.Church free?

First.Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rave Panic Button or First.Church?

First.Church is rated higher. Rave Panic Button averages 4.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while First.Church averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Rave Panic Button or First.Church have ads?

Neither Rave Panic Button nor First.Church shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rave Panic Button or First.Church?

Rave Panic Button ships an update every 2 months, and First.Church every 3 months. Most recently, Rave Panic Button was updated on October 14, 2026 and First.Church on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*