OSU Research vs ProtectOK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSU Research
Stay informed about research activities at Oklahoma State University. This app provides quick access to news, office contacts, social media updates, and research event calendars for faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
- Research news highlights
- Office directory
- Social media feed integration
- Research event calendar
- Connect with OSU A&M System
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Stay connected with research activities at OSU with this official OSU Research App! The OSU Research app is the quick reference and informational app for all faculty, staff, students and alumni of Oklahoma State University’s research environment. Keep up with the latest news highlighting OSU researchers, quick connect to all offices throughout the Division of the Vice President for Research, keep up with the social media posts and tweets and check the calendar frequently to keep up with research events across the OSU A&M System.
ProtectOK
Instantly and anonymously report suspicious activities and receive critical safety alerts. Access emergency contacts and safety resources for the Oklahoma area. Features include real-time location sharing with friends and a safety toolbox.
- Anonymous suspicious activity reporting
- Real-time location sharing (Friend Walk)
- Emergency contact access
- Safety alerts
- Safety toolbox
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ProtectOK is a tool that allows you to instantly and anonymously report information about suspicious activities. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to safety resources. ProtectOK features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for Oklahoma area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - 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. - Reporting: Allows you to instantly report information about suspicious activities. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OSU Research at 5.0 against ProtectOK's 3.8. OSU Research also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
OSU Research holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
OSU Research ships an update every 3 weeks, ProtectOK every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSU Research | ProtectOK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oklahoma State University | State of Oklahoma (OMES) |
Customer experience
OSU Research
ProtectOK
In-app purchases
OSU Research
No in-app purchases
ProtectOK
No in-app purchases
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