Henderson Libraries vs State Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Henderson Libraries
Manage your library experience with this free mobile application. Search the catalog, reserve and renew titles, register for programs, and book study rooms. Access your digital library card and scan ISBNs to check availability.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve and renew titles
- Register for programs
- Book study rooms
- Digital library card
- Scan ISBN for availability
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Manage your library life with Henderson Libraries mobile app. - With this free app you can: - Search the catalog - Reserve a title - Renew titles - Register for programs - Book a study room - Find other locations - Conveniently call or email us - Pull up your digital library card when you check out at the library - Scan an ISBN to see if we have what you want
State Safe
This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to campus safety resources, and tools for reporting concerns and communicating with police.
- Emergency Contacts
- Mobile Bluelight with real-time location sharing
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Report a Tip feature
- Live chat with University Police
- Offline access to emergency documentation
- Campus map
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State Safe is the official safety app of Nevada State University. It is the only app that integrates with Nevada State University's safety and security systems. University Police Services has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Nevada State University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. State Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Nevada State University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University Police Services 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. - Report a Tip: Report a safety/security concern directly to University Police Services. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with University Police Services: Communicate live with safety staff at Nevada State University via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Nevada State University area. - Emergency Resources: 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. - Crisis Services: Access resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Nevada State University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Nevada State University 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: Henderson Libraries at every 3 months against State Safe's every 41 months. Henderson Libraries also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Henderson Libraries against 3.7 for State Safe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Henderson Libraries has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Henderson Libraries ships an update every 3 months, State Safe every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Henderson Libraries | State Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (17 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henderson District Public Libraries | Nevada State University |
Customer experience
Henderson Libraries
State Safe
In-app purchases
Henderson Libraries
No in-app purchases
State Safe
No in-app purchases
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