Safe NYU vs LIUSafety
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
LIUSafety
This app offers safety tips and emergency procedures for Long Island University campuses, developed by the university's Public Safety Department. It provides guidance based on U.S. Department of Homeland Security standards to ensure campus community safety.
- Safety tips
- Emergency procedures
- Administrator manual
- Campus safety guidelines
- Crime prevention information
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LIUSafe App provides safety tips for use on Long Island University Campuses by the guidelines of the United States Department of Homeland Security. At LIU, the Public Safety Department administers a comprehensive public safety program, including traffic enforcement, crime prevention programs, fire prevention exercises, personal safety workshops, escort services, an emergency alert system, and a network of sirens and loudspeakers in the event of outdoor emergencies. The Department of Public Safety works closely with the local Police Departments to ensure the safety of the Campus community. The Department maintains and promotes respect for the individual rights and dignity of all persons and continually attempts to instill public confidence by maintaining a high degree of professionalism, dedication and expertise in the delivery of the service it provides. [Features] Brooklyn and Post Campus - Emergency Procedure - Safety Tips - Administrator Manual
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LIUSafety at 5.0 against Safe NYU's 3.9. LIUSafety also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). Safe NYU's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). 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.
LIUSafety holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safe NYU has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Safe NYU ships an update every 9 months, LIUSafety every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safe NYU | LIUSafety |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | New York University | Long Island University |
Customer experience
Safe NYU
LIUSafety
In-app purchases
Safe NYU
No in-app purchases
LIUSafety
No in-app purchases
