# DW Alert vs WAKE SAFE

The clearest difference is ratings volume: WAKE SAFE at 3 against DW Alert's 1. DW Alert's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DW Alert against 5.0 for WAKE SAFE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DW Alert | WAKE SAFE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dw-alert/id1280525737/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-safe/id6456175784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 135 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dakota Wesleyan University](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465800662) | [Wake Forest University](https://appshunter.io/developer/370141765) |

## What reviewers say

### DW Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dw-alert/id1280525737)

This app provides a direct connection to campus safety and emergency services for students. It allows users to quickly alert authorities or designated contacts during an emergency situation.

**Highlights:** Emergency alerts to campus safety, Direct connection to 911, Off-campus safety service connection, Designate emergency contacts, Quick help in emergency events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WAKE SAFE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-safe/id6456175784)

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers emergency alerts, direct communication with campus police, and tools to share your location with friends or authorities.

**Highlights:** Emergency contacts, Mobile bluelight with real-time location sharing, Friend Walk location sharing, Report safety concerns, Live chat with campus police, Campus maps and shuttle tracking, Offline emergency action guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DW Alert free?

DW Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WAKE SAFE free?

WAKE SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DW Alert or WAKE SAFE?

DW Alert and WAKE SAFE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do DW Alert or WAKE SAFE have ads?

Neither DW Alert nor WAKE SAFE shows ads.

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