Comparison

UCSF Safe vs UC Berkeley Safety

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UCSF Safe

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers real-time location sharing with security, emergency contact access, and safety notifications. Users can also report concerns, view crime maps, and access emergency plans.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing with security
  • Instant safety alerts and instructions
  • Emergency and non-emergency contact access
  • Direct safety concern reporting
  • Campus crime mapping
  • Emergency preparedness plans
Features
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UCSF Safe is the official safety app of University of California San Francisco. It is the only app that integrates with UCSF's safety and security systems. Emergency Management Division has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the UCSF campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UCSF Safe features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to UCSF security in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the UCSF area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to UCSF security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

UC Berkeley Safety

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UC Berkeley Safety is the official safety app of University of California, Berkeley. It is the only app that integrates with UC Berkeley's safety and security systems. The University of California Police Department (UCPD) has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the UC Berkeley campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UC Berkeley Safety App features include: - 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. - Mobile Panic: Send your location to UCPD in real-time in case of a crisis - Anonymous Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to UCPD. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the UC Berkeley area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - SafeWalk / Night Shuttle: UC Berkeley offers comprehensive free night safety services made up of Safewalk escort, night shuttle buses, and a door-to-door service. The time of day determines what services are available. - Emergency Procedures: 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. - Preparedness Resources: Access emergency resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at UC Berkeley. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the UC Berkeley area. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from UC Berkeley safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

UCSF Safe4 screens
UC Berkeley Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UCSF Safe at 8.0 against UC Berkeley Safety's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
UCSF Safe versus UC Berkeley Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUCSF SafeUC Berkeley Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of California at San FranciscoUniversity of California, Berkeley

In-app purchases

None

UCSF Safe

No in-app purchases

None

UC Berkeley Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UCSF Safe free?
UCSF Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UC Berkeley Safety free?
UC Berkeley Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UCSF Safe or UC Berkeley Safety have ads?
Neither UCSF Safe nor UC Berkeley Safety shows ads.

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