CT Safe vs StamFORWARD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CT Safe
This app allows Connecticut residents to report suspicious activities to law enforcement. It integrates with Google Maps and your device's camera to provide accurate location and photo evidence. Your safety is paramount; never confront suspicious individuals.
- Report suspicious activities
- Predefined activity selection
- Email generation to CTIC
- Google Maps integration
- Photo/camera upload
- Accurate location coordinates
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General public assistance is critical to aiding law enforcement and public safety officials who are working to keep local communities and Connecticut safe. The CT Safe Mobile Application, in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), along with the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC), allows citizens of Connecticut to report on suspicious activities within their communities. Connecticut citizens can view and select suspicious activities from a list of predefined activities, elect the appropriate activity, and generate an email to the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC). The CT Safe Mobile Application integrates with Google Maps and a user’s mobile device camera or photo library to send accurate location coordinates along with photos, assisting citizens reporting suspicious activities within their communities. State of Connecticut Suspicious Activity Reporting: Always keep in mind your safety comes first. Never confront, pursue, or in any way interfere with anyone whom you believe is acting suspiciously.
StamFORWARD
This app offers on-demand microtransit services for efficient and affordable transportation within the city. Book a ride from your phone and share it with others heading in the same direction, enjoying the convenience of rideshare at a bus fare price.
- On-demand microtransit
- Affordable rideshare alternative
- Book rides via mobile app
- Shared rides with others
- Convenient pick-up locations
- Reduced carbon emissions
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StamFORWARD is a microtransit service providing transportation at the cost of a bus ride but with the convenience and comfort of a rideshare. StamFORWARD is dedicated to expanding transit options around the City of Stamford with efficient and affordable service. Why drive yourself when you can be picked up by one of our professionals? How it works: - Download the app. - Book a ride on your phone. - Get picked up on a nearby corner. - Share your ride with others. (Your plus ones ride for less!) - Save cash and reduce carbon emissions. The app pairs you with other riders heading your way with no fear of major delays or detours. Questions? Reach out at support-StamForward@ridewithvia.com. Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StamFORWARD at 4.8 against CT Safe's 4.3. StamFORWARD also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 75 months) and ratings volume (321 vs 6). CT Safe's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StamFORWARD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StamFORWARD has 321 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CT Safe ships an update every 75 months, StamFORWARD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CT Safe | StamFORWARD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (321 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 321 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NICUSA LLC | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
CT Safe
StamFORWARD
Bugs and requests
CT Safe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
StamFORWARD
Reported bugs
4 issues- GPS and timing are very wrong
- App needs a lot of improvement
- Can't add a credit card
- Map shows outdated landmarks
Requested features
3 requests- Improve GPS accuracy and timing
- Update map layout with current landmarks
- Allow credit card input in the app
In-app purchases
CT Safe
No in-app purchases
StamFORWARD
No in-app purchases









