SecurUO vs Carleton Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecurUO
Receive immediate alerts for emergencies at the University of Ottawa and connect directly with campus security. Access safety resources, emergency protocols, and a dedicated safety toolkit.
- Emergency alerts
- Direct contact with campus security
- Access to safety resources
- Emergency procedures guide
- Safety toolbox
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With SecurUO, be quickly alerted to emergency situations at the University of Ottawa or reach out directly to uOttawa’s Protection Services when you need help. Additional features include easy access to safety resources, emergency procedures, a safety toolbox, and more.
Carleton Mobile
This official university app connects students to their academic life, including class schedules, grades, and campus services. It also provides access to university news and events, with customizable notifications for important updates.
- Class schedule access
- Grade tracking
- Campus services information
- University news and events
- Customizable notifications
- Bookmarking favorite content
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Carleton Mobile is Carleton University’s official app, for students, connecting you to your class schedule, grades, services, news, events and more. Customize notifications and bookmark your favourite content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecurUO at 67% against Carleton Mobile's 42%. Carleton Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). 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.
SecurUO ships an update every 12 months, Carleton Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecurUO | Carleton Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Ottawa | Carleton University |
Customer experience
SecurUO
Carleton Mobile
In-app purchases
SecurUO
No in-app purchases
Carleton Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SecurUO free?
Is Carleton Mobile free?
Do SecurUO or Carleton Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, SecurUO or Carleton Mobile?
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