Comparison

NCEA Study vs SAFELU

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

Head to head
About

NCEA Study

Access past exam papers for Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology offline on your iPhone and iPad. This educational tool helps students prepare for their NCEA exams anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Offline past papers
  • Maths papers
  • Physics papers
  • Chemistry papers
  • Biology papers
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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NCEA Study provides you with past papers for the following subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. NCEA Study will also let you access these papers whenever and wherever because the past papers are available offline and on iPhone and iPad. NCEA Study is not affiliated with NCEA or NZQA in any way.

About

SAFELU

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SAFELU is the official safety app of Lincoln University. It is the only app that integrates with Lincoln University's safety and security systems. Lincoln University has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Lincoln University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SAFELU features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Lincoln University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Lincoln University security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Lincoln University area. - Emergency Procedures: 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. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Lincoln University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Lincoln University Campus Security when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

NCEA Study4 screens
SAFELU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAFELU at none against NCEA Study's 1. SAFELU also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). NCEA Study's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months). On price, ads 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. NCEA Study sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SAFELU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCEA Study ships an update every 4 months, SAFELU every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NCEA Study versus SAFELU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCEA StudySAFELU
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDLincoln University, New Zealand

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NCEA Study

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

SAFELU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCEA Study free?
NCEA Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SAFELU free?
SAFELU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCEA Study or SAFELU have ads?
Neither NCEA Study nor SAFELU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCEA Study or SAFELU?
NCEA Study ships an update every 4 months, and SAFELU every 31 months. Most recently, NCEA Study was updated on October 7, 2026 and SAFELU on September 26, 2026.

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