BaseUp vs Safety Compass AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaseUp
Manage and access office parking with ease. Book pay-as-you-go spots or manage permanent allocations. Use the app to open barriers upon arrival at work.
- Manage office parking
- Access parking with app
- Book pay-as-you-go parking
- Manage permanent allocations
- Open barriers with app
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Employees of registered companies can manage and access office parking with BaseUp, all with a few easy taps. If your company is registered, you can log in using your work email address. Manage or share permanent allocations, or book pay-as-you-go parking all through the BaseUp app. When you get to work, use the BaseUp app to open the barriers and access your parking. If office parking is not yet available to you, speak to your facilities management team and head to our website for more information.
Safety Compass AR
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At Safety Compass, we are dedicated to improving how your teams access safety information - you have the content, we have the way to unlock it. Designed and built for people at work.
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Verdict
BaseUp and Safety Compass AR are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BaseUp ships an update fortnightly, Safety Compass AR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BaseUp | Safety Compass AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BaseUp | Safety Compass |
Bugs and requests
BaseUp
Reported bugs
26 issues- App takes too long to load
- App crashes or times out frequently
- Booking errors and timeouts
- Gate/barrier does not open
- Double charging of credit card
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- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App unable to connect with gate
- Unable to find gates
- Cannot book parking (fully booked instantly, errors)
- Access page not working
- Confirmation page code is tiny
- App reports unutilized booking when it failed to secure
- Barrier never opens despite Bluetooth/data being on
- Unable to find buildings (401 authentication error)
- GraphQL errors
- JSON parse error on My Profile page
- Bluetooth not picked up, requires app restart
- Entry/Exit flags flip and are hard to hold
- App does not auto-detect entry/exit
- App crashes when new date is released
- App does not let user cancel booking or find alternative spot
- Status 500 error message
- App requires iOS 13, not supporting older versions
- App does not work on phone, stuck on My Profile page
- Car registration field not validated and too long
- Cannot change/swap registration once booked
Requested features
16 requests- CarPlay support
- Android Auto support
- Integration with corporate systems (RFID, number plate recognition)
- Sync with corporate systems for profiles/registrations
- Siri integration for booking
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- Calendar integration for reminders
- User-manageable holiday periods for bookings
- Ability to change/swap registrations
- Map of parking spot location
- Ability to change spot if difficult or taken
- Dark theme support
- Hands-free functionality
- Checkbox for entry/exit gate control
- Auto-detection of entry/exit
- Improvement of booking system (less stress, less frequent)
- Better error handling and user feedback
Safety Compass AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BaseUp
No in-app purchases
Safety Compass AR
No in-app purchases
