CSUB Mobile vs CSUSB Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSUB Mobile
This app provides students with essential campus information, including notifications, directories, news, and event listings. Navigate campus, access academic resources like course catalogs and class schedules, and manage student services like financial aid and enrollment.
- Public and private notifications
- Campus directory and news feed
- Event discovery and calendar integration
- Interactive campus map
- Access to academic resources (course catalog, class search)
- Student self-services (enrollment, grades, financial aid)
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CSUB Mobile is the official mobile application for California State University, Bakersfield. The app provides many features and quick access to the information you need. Features: • Public Notifications: Get informed on important campus events • Private Notifications: Get notified for private, personal, course, and university messages • Campus Directory Lookup: Search for department, professor and staff number or email address on campus • Read CSUB news feed: Stay tuned with CSUB Athletics news and the Runner news • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) • Find events: Check out a variety of campus events, share and add them to your own calendar • Campus Map: Lost on campus? Use campus map to help locate your current location and direct you to the right building • GET Buses: Access to GET Bus stops and schedule ride within the app • Get help: Dial 911, University police line, IT Help Desk line without looking up the phone number • Campus Library: Find library operating hours and search for library catalog • Course Catalog: Search subject or course information from the Student Portal • Class Search: Search for classes from the Student Portal • Important Dates: View campus academic calendar • Bookstore: Access to Runner bookstore and order your text books • Athletics: Keep up with Runner sports and find out the latest game scores • Campus Dinning: Find out dining locations, hours of operations, and purchase a meal plan. • Self-Services: o Admission o Holds and To-Dos o View Grades o Class Schedule o Enrollment: add, drop, edit, swap classes o Financial Aid o Student Finances Account Inquiry o Advisor info o Personal information
CSUSB Safe
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CSUSB Safe is the official safety app of CSUSB. It is the only app that integrates with CSUSB's safety and security systems. University Police has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the CSUSB campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. CSUSB Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the CSUSB area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University Police in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University Police. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with University Police: Communicate live with safety staff at CSUSB via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the CSUSB area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at CSUSB. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from CSUSB safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CSUSB Safe at every 10 days against CSUB Mobile's every 16 months. CSUSB Safe also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CSUB Mobile ships an update every 16 months, CSUSB Safe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSUB Mobile | CSUSB Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California State University, Bakersfield | California State University, San Bernardino |
In-app purchases
CSUB Mobile
No in-app purchases
CSUSB Safe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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