Comparison

Brightspace Pulse vs UMF Safe

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

Head to head
About

Brightspace Pulse

Stay connected with your courses on the go. Visualize upcoming deadlines, manage your time effectively, and receive real-time updates on course activities. Access course content offline and participate in discussions.

Highlights
  • Visualize upcoming dates and deadlines
  • Receive push notifications for course updates
  • Offline access to course content
  • Participate in Activity Feed discussions
  • Seamless browser login to D2L Brightspace
  • Apple Continuity support
Features
Currently charting
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Stay connected to learning anytime, anywhere with Brightspace Pulse. Brightspace Pulse gives learners and their authorized parents and guardians a convenient way to follow coursework, deadlines, progress, and important updates. Learners can: - Access their course content - View important dates and deadlines across their courses - Manage upcoming and overdue coursework - Receive notifications for Announcements, Grades, Quizzes, Assignments, Activity Feed posts, and more - Access supported course content offline, including video and audio - Participate in Activity Feed discussions - Open Brightspace in a browser to complete additional activities Parents and guardians can: - View upcoming and overdue work, grades, shared Portfolio items, and classroom updates - Receive notifications about quizzes and assignments with upcoming due dates - Follow multiple learners from one account, when supported by their school or organization Features vary by role and by your institution or organization’s Brightspace configuration. An account provided by your school, district, or organization is required. Parent and guardian access must be enabled by the learner’s school or organization. NOTE: iPhone, iPad, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

About

UMF Safe

Features
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UMF Safe is the official safety app of University of Maine at Farmington. It is the only app that integrates with University of Maine at Farmington's safety and security systems. Campus Police have worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UMF Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Maine at Farmington area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Maine at Farmington 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. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of Maine at Farmington security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Maine at Farmington. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Maine at Farmington safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Brightspace Pulse4 screens
UMF Safe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Brightspace Pulse at #73 against UMF Safe's unranked. UMF Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Brightspace Pulse versus UMF Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightspace PulseUMF Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (263K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings263K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD2L CorporationUniversity of Maine System

Bugs and requests

Brightspace Pulse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent log-out problems
  • Inability to load course content
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow file downloads and exports
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Optimize for tablet/iPad use
  • Add more customization options

UMF Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brightspace Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

UMF Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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