SF State Mobile vs Gael Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SF State Mobile
This official university platform provides students, faculty, and staff with convenient access to campus services and resources. It offers personalized information, academic tools, campus navigation, and event updates.
- Personalized campus information by user role
- Student academic tools (grades, schedule, aid)
- Prospective student application and orientation info
- Staff and faculty access to email and directories
- Campus event listings and news
- Interactive campus maps with navigation
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SFSU is the official mobile platform at San Francisco State University. We created SFSU to make it easier for you to access campus services and resources on the go. Since the app is a work constantly in progress, we’ll continue to improve and enhance your mobile experience. Download the app to access the useful features listed below and provide suggestions on how to improve it through the feedback option. Highlighted Features • Personas - students, faculty, staff, prospective students, guests and more will see the information most relevant to their needs. • Students see important information leading to their student success like class schedule, grades, learning resources, holds and alerts, financial aid, and more. • Prospective students can explore SF State, check their application status, check admission status, sign up for orientation, and more. • Staff can easily access email, campus directory, campus memo, services requests, and more. • Faculty can see their upcoming class to teach, view class and grade rosters, access service requests, and more. • View upcoming SF State Events and latest News. • Discover dining options across campus and navigate with our GPS-enabled campus and indoor maps with accessible entrances.
Gael Safe
This app enhances campus safety by providing students, faculty, and staff with emergency alerts, direct communication with security, and location-sharing features for peace of mind.
- Emergency Contacts
- Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk
- Tip Reporting
- Virtual WalkHome
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Maps
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Gael Safe is the official safety app of Saint Mary's College of California. It is the only app that integrates with Saint Mary's College of California'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 Saint Mary's College of California campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Gael Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Saint Mary's College of California area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Saint Mary's College of California 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 Saint Mary's College of California 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 Saint Mary's College of California via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - 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 Saint Mary's College of California 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 Saint Mary's College of California. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Saint Mary's College of California safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - WorkAlone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours. If you don't respond, the app will alert Campus Security. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gael Safe at 5.0 against SF State Mobile's 3.0. Gael Safe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Gael Safe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | SF State Mobile | Gael Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Francisco State University Communications | Saint Mary's College of California |
Customer experience
SF State Mobile
Gael Safe
In-app purchases
SF State Mobile
No in-app purchases
Gael Safe
No in-app purchases
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