Branda vs Brandeis Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Branda
This app connects Brandeis students with essential campus services like news, building hours, and maintenance requests. Developed by students, it simplifies access to daily campus information.
- Campus service access
- Building hours information
- Work order requests
- Campus news updates
- Contact information
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"Want to know what's open? Doesn't know which building to go? Need to request work order for maintenance? Branda connects the students of Brandeis with essential campus services. These services include but are not limited to News, Work Orders, Hours, Contact etc. Branda is developed by a dedicated team of Brandeis students to make it easier to find the information about Brandeis that you use every day.
Brandeis Safe
This app provides a suite of safety tools for users within the Brandeis University area. It offers emergency contact access, a panic button, location sharing, tip reporting, and virtual walk home assistance. Users can also access campus maps and emergency plans.
- Emergency Contacts
- Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk Location Sharing
- Tip Reporting
- Virtual WalkHome
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Maps
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Brandeis Safe features include Emergency Contacts: Quickly access the right services for both emergency and non-emergency concerns within the Brandeis University area. Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Instantly send your real-time location to Brandeis Public Safety in case of a crisis. Friend Walk: Share your live location with a trusted friend via email or SMS. Once they accept your request, they can track your journey to ensure you reach your destination safely. Tip Reporting: Easily report safety and security concerns directly to Brandeis Public Safety through multiple convenient methods. Virtual WalkHome: Request campus security to monitor your walk across campus. If you feel unsafe, a dispatcher will track your journey until you safely arrive at your destination. Safety Toolbox: Access a collection of helpful safety tools within the app: Chat with Public Safety: Communicate directly and live with Brandeis Public Safety Dispatch. Notification History: Review past push notifications from the app, including dates and times. I'm OK!: Send your location and a pre-set "You're OK" message to a contact of your choice. Campus Maps: Navigate the campus with integrated maps. Emergency Plans: Access essential campus emergency documentation to prepare for various disasters or emergencies, even without Wi-Fi or cellular data. Support Resources: Find a centralized hub of support resources to help ensure a successful experience at Brandeis University. Safety Notifications: Receive immediate alerts and instructions from Brandeis Public Safety during on-campus emergencies. Download the Brandeis University safety app today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency and to access these valuable safety resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Branda at 100% against Brandeis Safe's 0%. Branda also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). Brandeis Safe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Branda holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Branda has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Branda's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brandeis Safe's.
Branda ships an update every 9 months, Brandeis Safe every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Branda | Brandeis Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonghyeon Lee | Brandeis University |
Customer experience
Branda
Brandeis Safe
In-app purchases
Branda
No in-app purchases
Brandeis Safe
No in-app purchases
