Comparison

VandySafe vs BU SAFE

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

Head to head
About

VandySafe

This app provides Vanderbilt University students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety features. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency contact options, tip reporting, and safety alerts. Access campus maps, crime data, and emergency plans for a secure campus experience.

Highlights
  • Mobile Bluelight for real-time location sharing
  • Emergency and non-emergency contact options
  • Direct safety/security tip reporting
  • Instant safety notifications and instructions
  • Emergency preparedness plans
  • Live chat with campus security
  • Campus maps and crime mapping
Features
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VandySafe is the official safety app of Vanderbilt University. It is the only app that integrates with Vanderbilt University's safety and security systems. Emergency Preparedness has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Vanderbilt University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. VandySafe features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Vanderbilt University security in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Vanderbilt University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt University via chat. - Campus Maps and VandyVans - Find your way around campus. - 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

BU SAFE

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BU SAFE Is an essential tool To enhance your safety at Belmont University. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. BU SAFE Is the official mobile safety app of Belmont University. BU SAFE benefits include: - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Help: Contact campus safety staff quickly for help in an emergency. - 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.

Screenshots

VandySafe4 screens
BU SAFE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BU SAFE at 13.0 against VandySafe's 15.6. 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 · 8 level
VandySafe versus BU SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVandySafeBU SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanderbilt UniversityBelmont University

In-app purchases

None

VandySafe

No in-app purchases

None

BU SAFE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VandySafe free?
VandySafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BU SAFE free?
BU SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VandySafe or BU SAFE have ads?
Neither VandySafe nor BU SAFE shows ads.

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