Comparison

CPP Mobile vs Safe APU

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

Head to head
About

CPP Mobile

Access Cal Poly Pomona campus information and services. Find academic details, dining options, maps, transit, events, and campus life updates. Stay connected with campus highlights and social media.

Highlights
  • Academic information access
  • Campus highlights
  • Dining locations and hours
  • Maps and transit
  • Campus life updates
  • Event listings
  • Social media integration
Features
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The CPP Mobile app is the official app from Cal Poly Pomona. Use CPP Mobile to access campus information and services including academic information, campus highlights, dining locations and hours, maps and transit, campus life, social media, events and more.

About

Safe APU

This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on campus. It delivers critical safety alerts, offers direct access to campus safety resources, and includes tools for emergency contact and location sharing.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight with real-time location
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting to campus security
  • Safety Toolbox with location sharing and 'I'm OK!'
  • Campus and Crime Maps
  • Offline Emergency Plans
Features
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Safe APU is the official safety app of Azusa Pacific University. It is the only app that integrates with Azusa Pacific University's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Azusa Pacific University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Safe APU features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Azusa Pacific University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Azusa Pacific University 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 Azusa Pacific University security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app.       - 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. - Maps       - Campus Map: Navigate around the Azusa Pacific University area.       - Crime Map: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - 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 Azusa Pacific University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Azusa Pacific University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

CPP Mobile3 screens
Safe APU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safe APU at 5.0 against CPP Mobile's 2.0. Safe APU also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). CPP Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safe APU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPP Mobile has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPP Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Safe APU every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CPP Mobile versus Safe APU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPP MobileSafe APU
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (38 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCal Poly PomonaAzusa Pacific University

Customer experience

CPP Mobile

All ratings38 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Safe APU

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CPP Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Safe APU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPP Mobile free?
CPP Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe APU free?
Safe APU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CPP Mobile or Safe APU?
Safe APU is rated higher. CPP Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Safe APU averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CPP Mobile or Safe APU have ads?
Neither CPP Mobile nor Safe APU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPP Mobile or Safe APU?
CPP Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Safe APU every 9 months. Most recently, CPP Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and Safe APU on October 1, 2026.

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