HawkWatch Lehigh vs NCCGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HawkWatch Lehigh
This university safety app provides real-time location sharing with campus security, emergency contact access, and tip reporting. It delivers instant safety alerts and emergency instructions, along with direct chat capabilities with campus safety staff.
- Real-time location sharing with security
- Instant safety alerts and instructions
- Direct contact with campus safety
- Tip reporting for security concerns
- Emergency preparedness information
- Live chat with safety staff
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HawkWatch is the official safety app of Lehigh University. It is the only app that integrates with Lehigh University's safety and security systems. Lehigh University’s Police Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Lehigh University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. HawkWatch features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Lehigh University security in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Lehigh University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Lehigh University 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 - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Lehigh University via chat. - 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.
NCCGo
Access essential campus information and services on the go. Find maps, course details, faculty contacts, and event schedules. Receive important alerts and news directly to your device.
- Campus maps and directions
- Program and course information
- Faculty and staff directory
- Event calendar
- Emergency alerts and weather updates
- Student services access
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Connect to the NCC information you need to know anytime and anywhere! NCCGo provides a variety of campus information and services on your mobile device, including: Maps and directions to campus Frequently-used logins Campus emergency and closing information NCC program offerings and course information Searchable directory of faculty and staff NCC Student services Calendar of Events / Academic Calendar NCC Library and Bookstore Dining menus and hours NCC Athletics News and Social Media New Admitted Student section You’ll also have the option to get notifications from clubs and departments that you’re interested in, like Student Life or Athletics News. And you’ll never have to wonder whether there is a snow day again – weather updates and emergency alerts will be delivered right on your phone or tablet!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HawkWatch Lehigh at 67% against NCCGo's 0%. NCCGo's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
NCCGo holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of HawkWatch Lehigh's written reviews are positive against 0% of NCCGo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HawkWatch Lehigh ships an update every 14 months, NCCGo every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HawkWatch Lehigh | NCCGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lehigh University | Northampton Community College |
Customer experience
HawkWatch Lehigh
NCCGo
In-app purchases
HawkWatch Lehigh
No in-app purchases
NCCGo
No in-app purchases
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