Campuswire vs Safe NYU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Campuswire
This tool simplifies class discussions, Q&A, and announcements for college courses. It provides an easy-to-use platform for students and instructors to engage with course material and each other.
- Class discussions
- Q&A functionality
- Announcements
- Simplified communication
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Campuswire is the tool for college classes that makes class discussions, Q&A and announcements extremely simple.
Safe NYU
This official safety application provides New York University students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It delivers critical safety alerts, real-time location sharing in emergencies, and direct access to campus safety resources and reporting tools.
- Real-time location sharing for emergencies
- Direct access to emergency contacts
- Anonymous safety concern reporting
- Instant safety notifications
- Emergency preparedness plans
- Live chat with security staff
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Safe NYU is the official safety app of New York University. Safe NYU integrates closely with NYU's safety and security systems. NYU Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on NYU campuses. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Safe NYU features include: - Mobile BlueLight: Send your location to NYU Public Safety in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for your NYU location in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to NYU Public Safety. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at NYU via chat. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Safe NYU at 71% against Campuswire's 10%. Safe NYU also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5). Campuswire's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 22). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Safe NYU holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Campuswire's written reviews are positive against 71% of Safe NYU's.
Campuswire ships an update monthly, Safe NYU every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campuswire | Safe NYU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 3.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CampusTech, Inc. | New York University |
Customer experience
Campuswire
Safe NYU
In-app purchases
Campuswire
No in-app purchases
Safe NYU
No in-app purchases
