Comparison

Coursicle vs UGASafe

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

Head to head
About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
Currently charting
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

About

UGASafe

This official safety application provides University of Georgia students, faculty, and staff with critical safety alerts and direct access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contact options, real-time location sharing for crisis situations, and a safety toolbox with campus maps and emergency documentation.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight with real-time location
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting to UGA Police
  • Safety Toolbox
  • Campus Map
  • Emergency Resources documentation
  • Safety Notifications
Features
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UGASafe is the official safety app of the University of Georgia. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Georgia's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UGASafe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Georgia area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to the UGA Police 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 UGA Police. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Georgia area. - Emergency Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Georgia safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
UGASafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UGASafe at 75% against Coursicle's 38%. UGASafe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Coursicle's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UGASafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coursicle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coursicle has 780 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Coursicle's written reviews are positive against 75% of UGASafe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, UGASafe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Coursicle versus UGASafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleUGASafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (780 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings780 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.

Customer experience

Coursicle

All ratings749 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.5%

UGASafe

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

UGASafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium4 variants$4.99
  • Premium8 variants$6.99
  • Premium2 variants$9.99
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  • Coursicle Premium$99.99
None

UGASafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UGASafe free?
UGASafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coursicle or UGASafe?
Coursicle is rated higher. Coursicle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 780 ratings, while UGASafe averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Coursicle or UGASafe have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor UGASafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coursicle or UGASafe?
Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, and UGASafe every 3 months. Most recently, Coursicle was updated on October 22, 2026 and UGASafe on October 2, 2026.

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