Comparison

Knack vs BOLT Safe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Knack

Connect with fellow students for academic help or to offer your expertise. Find peer tutors for specific courses or become a paid tutor with a flexible schedule. Build community and enhance your academic journey.

Highlights
  • Find peer tutors for specific courses
  • Book 1-on-1 or group study sessions
  • Meet online or on campus
  • Get paid to tutor
  • Set your own flexible schedule
  • Build resume with paid employment
Features
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Knack is your campus network for receiving peer-to-peer academic support, earning money through a flexible schedule, and building meaningful connections and a sense of belonging on campus. Find a Tutor - Match with peers who aced your exact class. - Book 1-on-1 or group study sessions. - Meet anywhere—online or on campus. Become a Tutor - Get paid to share your knowledge. - Set your own schedule and work flexibly. - Help your peers succeed and build your resume with meaningful paid employment.

About

BOLT Safe

Features
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BOLT Safe is the official safety app of Goldey-Beacom College. It is the only app that integrates with Goldey-Beacom College's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the [Institution] campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. BOLT Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Goldey-Beacom College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Goldey-Beacom College security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report A Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Goldey-Beacom College security. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Goldey-Beacom College via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Goldey-Beacom College area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Goldey-Beacom College. - Bolts Matter, We Care: Receive instructions from Goldey-Beacom College safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Knack4 screens
BOLT Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BOLT Safe at 13.0 against Knack's 15.1. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Knack versus BOLT Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnackBOLT Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnack Technologies, Inc.Goldey-Beacom College, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Knack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Messaging issues (notifications not showing up)
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved messaging and notifications
  • Expanded tutoring hours for post-grad tutors

BOLT Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Knack

No in-app purchases

None

BOLT Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knack free?
Knack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOLT Safe free?
BOLT Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knack or BOLT Safe have ads?
Neither Knack nor BOLT Safe shows ads.

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