Comparison

Safe NYU vs CPAce

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

CPAce

Prepare for the CPA Exam with focused practice, swipe-based review, and progress tracking. Build a consistent study habit with daily goals and motivational features. Access selected content for free or unlock all sections with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom quizzes by section, topic, and length
  • Swipe-based concept review
  • Daily quiz and swipe activities
  • Progress tracking by topic
  • Motivational features like XP and streaks
  • Access to FAR, AUD, and REG sections
Features
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Study smarter and build consistent momentum for the CPA Exam with CPAce. CPAce combines focused practice, swipe-based review, progress tracking, and daily goals to help you study across FAR, AUD, and REG. PRACTICE WITH CUSTOM QUIZZES Choose your exam section, topic, and session length. Answer questions, review explanations, and strengthen areas that need more attention. LEARN WITH SWIPE STUDY Review important concepts through quick swipe-based study sessions. Mark concepts as known or continue practicing until they stick. BUILD A DAILY STUDY HABIT Complete Daily Quiz and Daily Swipe activities, track your study streak, and work toward your daily goal. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Use the Progress Map to review performance by topic and subtopic, including quiz accuracy, swipe-card mastery, and overall completion. STAY MOTIVATED Earn XP, build streaks, and progress through career-inspired levels as you study. FREE ACCESS Free users can access selected study content and daily activities. CPACE PREMIUM Premium unlocks all available sections, topics, quizzes, swipe-study content, and progress features. Subscription options: • Monthly: $9.99 per month • Annual: $69.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://cpa-quest-path.lovable.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cpa-quest-path.lovable.app/privacy

Screenshots

Safe NYU4 screens
CPAce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CPAce at 5.0 against Safe NYU's 3.9. CPAce also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Safe NYU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). 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. CPAce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Safe NYU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CPAce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Safe NYU's written reviews are positive against 100% of CPAce's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Safe NYU versus CPAce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe NYUCPAce
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew York Universitybarry zhu

Customer experience

Safe NYU

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

CPAce

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Safe NYU

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CPAce

Subscriptions2
  • CPace Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CPace Premium Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Safe NYU free?
Safe NYU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPAce free?
CPAce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safe NYU or CPAce?
CPAce is rated higher. Safe NYU averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while CPAce averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Safe NYU or CPAce have ads?
Neither Safe NYU nor CPAce shows ads.

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