Comparison

TU Event Guides vs CSM Safe

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

Head to head
About

TU Event Guides

This official university app provides comprehensive information for various student and family events, including orientation, commencement, and welcome programs. Access details for TU4U, New Student Orientation, Family Orientation, and more.

Highlights
  • Official event information
  • TU4U details
  • New Student Orientation
  • Commencement information
  • Family Orientation
  • Welcome to Towson
  • Family Weekend
Features
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Welcome to Towson University! The TU Event Guides app is the official source for information about TU4U, New Student Orientation, Commencement, Supporting Your Tiger: Family Orientation, Welcome to Towson, and Family Weekend.

About

CSM Safe

Features
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CSM Safe is the official safety app of College of Southern Maryland. It is the only app that integrates with CSM'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 College of Southern Maryland campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. CSM Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the CSM area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to CSM 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. - Campus Map: Navigate around the CSM area. - 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 CSM. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from CSM safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

TU Event Guides3 screens
CSM Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TU Event Guides at every 6 months against CSM Safe's every 63 months. CSM Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TU Event Guides ships an update every 6 months, CSM Safe every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TU Event Guides versus CSM Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTU Event GuidesCSM Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 63 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTowson UniversityCollege of Southern Maryland

In-app purchases

None

TU Event Guides

No in-app purchases

None

CSM Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TU Event Guides free?
TU Event Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSM Safe free?
CSM Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TU Event Guides or CSM Safe have ads?
Neither TU Event Guides nor CSM Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TU Event Guides or CSM Safe?
TU Event Guides ships an update every 6 months, and CSM Safe every 63 months. Most recently, TU Event Guides was updated on November 2, 2026 and CSM Safe on November 3, 2026.

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