Comparison

Lion Safe vs myGISD

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

Head to head
About

Lion Safe

This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency alerts, and direct communication with campus police.

Highlights
  • Mobile Bluelight location sharing
  • Friend Walk real-time location tracking
  • Direct emergency contact access
  • Anonymous tip reporting
  • Instant safety notifications
  • Emergency preparedness plans
  • Live chat with campus police
Features
Read full description

Lion Safe is the official safety app of East Texas A&M University. It is the only app that integrates with East Texas A&M University's safety and security systems. The Department of Emergency Management and Safety and the University Police Department have worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety on the East Texas A&M University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Lion Safe features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to East Texas A&M University Police Department in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the East Texas A&M University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to East Texas A&M University Police Department. - 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 University Police: Communicate live with East Texas A&M University Police Department staff. - 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

myGISD

Stay informed about school district events, customize notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get live updates from administration and easily find staff and department contact information.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable student organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department directory
Read full description

Introducing the brand new app for myGISD. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Lion Safe4 screens
myGISD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myGISD at every 2 months against Lion Safe's every 41 months. Lion Safe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Lion Safe against 4.0 for myGISD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lion Safe ships an update every 41 months, myGISD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lion Safe versus myGISD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLion SafemyGISD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTexas A&M University - CommerceGreenville Independent School District

Customer experience

Lion Safe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

myGISD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lion Safe

No in-app purchases

None

myGISD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lion Safe free?
Lion Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myGISD free?
myGISD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lion Safe or myGISD?
Lion Safe and myGISD are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Lion Safe or myGISD have ads?
Neither Lion Safe nor myGISD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lion Safe or myGISD?
Lion Safe ships an update every 41 months, and myGISD every 2 months. Most recently, Lion Safe was updated on November 2, 2026 and myGISD on November 5, 2026.

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