SmartFind Express vs LAB SAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartFind Express
This mobile application is designed for substitute teachers. It provides a convenient platform for managing substitute assignments and related tasks.
- Substitute assignment management
- Mobile platform for educators
- Streamlined substitute tasks
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This is the SmartFind Express Mobile App for substitutes.
LAB SAFE
This safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, campus maps, and emergency protocols. Receive instant safety alerts and instructions during on-campus emergencies.
- Emergency contacts
- Real-time location sharing
- Friend Walk safety feature
- Campus and transit maps
- Offline emergency protocols
- Instant safety notifications
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LAB SAFE is the official safety app of University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. It is the only app that integrates with University of Chicago Laboratory Schools's safety and security systems. Safety and Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. LAB SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - University Mobile Blue Light : Send your location to University of Chicago security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Protocols: 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. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Chicago Laboratory Schools safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartFind Express at 4.5 against LAB SAFE's 1.0. SmartFind Express also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). LAB SAFE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
SmartFind Express holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SmartFind Express's written reviews are positive against 0% of LAB SAFE's.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | LAB SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | The University of Chicago |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
LAB SAFE
Bugs and requests
SmartFind Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process frequently fails
- Job listings not updating in real-time
- Issues with checking in/out of assignments
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to sort/filter by date range
- Integrate with calendar apps for better scheduling
- Provide more detailed job information (grade level, subject, etc.)
- Improve reliability and stability of the app
LAB SAFE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
LAB SAFE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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