UW Safe vs RETSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UW Safe
This official safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on campus. It delivers critical safety alerts and offers immediate access to campus safety resources and emergency contacts.
- Emergency Contacts
- Tip Reporting
- Safety Notifications
- Emergency Plans
- Campus Safety Resources
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UW Safe is the official safety app of The University of Winnipeg. It is the only app that integrates with The University of Winnipeg's safety and security systems. Campus Security and Emergency Preparedness has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the The University of Winnipeg campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UW Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the The University of Winnipeg area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to The University of Winnipeg security. - 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. - 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.
RETSD
Receive instant updates and push notifications from your school division or any of its 42 schools. Customize the content you see, including news, events, and urgent alerts, delivered directly to your phone, tablet, or smartwatch.
- Real-time updates
- Push notifications
- School-specific content
- Customizable alerts
- Calendar events
- Urgent alerts
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Stay connected with the RETSD Mobile App! Get real-time updates and push notifications from the division or any of our 42 schools, delivered straight to your phone, tablet, or smartwatch. Whether it's the latest news, calendar events, or urgent alerts, you can customize the content you receive - right to your device. Download it now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RETSD at 100% against UW Safe's 0%. RETSD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
UW Safe ships an update every 10 months, RETSD every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UW Safe | RETSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Winnipeg, The | Concept Interactive Inc. |
Customer experience
UW Safe
RETSD
In-app purchases
UW Safe
No in-app purchases
RETSD
No in-app purchases
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