My Canyons vs CSUN SAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Canyons
This app provides a personalized portal to college campus life and services. Access class schedules, assignments, grades, campus events, and essential student resources all in one place.
- Class schedules and information
- Campus calendars and events
- Canvas connection for assignments and grades
- Student progress monitoring
- College email access
- Campus maps and directories
- Access to library and tutoring services
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Stay connected to your college campus with My Canyons. The official College of the Canyons app is your personalized portal to campus life and services that are uniquely relevant to you, with features such as: • Class schedules and information • Campus calendars • Canvas connection • Assignments, grades, and discussions • Progress monitors • College email • Notifications and alerts • Library, TLC, and tutoring services • Events, activities, and sports • Campus directories • Financial aid • Career services • Campus maps • Parking
CSUN SAFE
This official campus safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with critical safety alerts and direct access to campus security resources. Features include real-time location sharing with friends or campus security, anonymous tip reporting, and offline access to emergency procedures.
- Real-time location sharing with friends
- Direct emergency contact with campus security
- Anonymous safety concern reporting
- Offline access to emergency procedures
- Campus navigation maps
- Safety notifications and instructions
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CSUN SAFE is the official safety app of California State University, Northridge. It is the only app that integrates with CSUN's safety and security systems. CSUN Department of Police Services has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the CSUN campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. CSUN SAFE features include: - 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. - Mobile BlueLight: Send your location to CSUN security in real-time in case of a crisis - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to CSUN security. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the CSUN 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 CSUN. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from CSUN 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: CSUN SAFE at 5.0 against My Canyons's 1.2. My Canyons's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 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.
CSUN SAFE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Canyons has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | My Canyons | CSUN SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Clarita Community College District | California State University, Northridge |
Customer experience
My Canyons
CSUN SAFE
In-app purchases
My Canyons
No in-app purchases
CSUN SAFE
No in-app purchases
