Comparison

Coursicle vs Safe IC

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

Safe IC

This official campus safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with critical safety alerts and direct access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contacts, real-time location sharing for assistance, and a safety toolbox with maps and educational materials.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Real-time GPS location sharing
  • Friend Walk location tracking
  • Tip reporting to Public Safety
  • Safety Toolbox with maps
  • Campus emergency plans
  • Safety notifications
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Safe IC is the official safety app of Ithaca College. It is the only app that integrates with Ithaca College's safety and security systems. Ithaca College has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Ithaca College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. IC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Ithaca College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Call Campus Police with GPS (Mobile BlueLight): Send your location to Ithaca College Public Safety 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 Ithaca College Public Safety. - 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. - Gorge Safety - Lost & Found - Safety Education Resources - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Ithaca College Campus. - Crime Mapping: 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 Ithaca College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from IC Public Safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
Safe IC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe IC at none against Coursicle's 17. Safe IC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Coursicle's advantage is ratings volume (658 vs 1) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Safe IC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safe IC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coursicle has 658 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Coursicle versus Safe IC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleSafe IC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (658 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings658 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.Ithaca College

Customer experience

Coursicle

All ratings658 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative53.4%

Safe IC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Safe IC

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

Safe IC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safe IC free?
Safe IC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coursicle or Safe IC?
Safe IC is rated higher. Coursicle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 658 ratings, while Safe IC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Coursicle or Safe IC have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor Safe IC shows ads.

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