# Owl Ready vs UChicago Safe

Owl Ready and UChicago Safe both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Owl Ready's written reviews are positive against 0% of UChicago Safe's. UChicago Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 3.5 for Owl Ready against 3.5 for UChicago Safe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Owl Ready's written reviews are positive against 0% of UChicago Safe's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owl Ready | UChicago Safe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owl-ready/id1358797809/reviews)** | [3.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uchicago-safe/id1434578008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florida Atlantic University](https://appshunter.io/developer/455898369) | [The University of Chicago](https://appshunter.io/developer/373835814) |

## What reviewers say

### Owl Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owl-ready/id1358797809)

This app provides Florida Atlantic University students, faculty, and staff with a comprehensive safety and preparedness toolbox. It integrates with campus alert systems, offers emergency guides, and provides direct access to campus resources for timely assistance.

**Highlights:** Mobile Bluelight for real-time location sharing, Direct emergency and non-emergency contact options, Anonymous safety concern reporting, Emergency event response guides, Language translation tools, Instant safety notifications, Centralized campus resource access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### UChicago Safe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uchicago-safe/id1434578008)

This official campus safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with real-time safety alerts and direct access to security resources. Features include location sharing for emergencies, friend tracking, tip reporting, and emergency plan information.

**Highlights:** Real-time location sharing, Friend walk tracking, Emergency contact access, Direct tip reporting, Instant safety notifications, Emergency plan guidance, Live chat with security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owl Ready free?

Owl Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UChicago Safe free?

UChicago Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Owl Ready or UChicago Safe?

Owl Ready is rated higher. Owl Ready averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while UChicago Safe averages 3.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Owl Ready or UChicago Safe have ads?

Neither Owl Ready nor UChicago Safe shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*