Comparison

SAFELU vs SVA

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

Head to head
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.

About

SVA

This app empowers students to identify and organize local community projects, fostering leadership and teamwork. It extends a spirit of volunteerism to primary school classrooms nationwide, encouraging young people to become lifelong volunteers.

Highlights
  • Organize local community projects
  • Engage students in volunteerism
  • Nationwide school program
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Teach cooperation
  • Report on project achievements
Features
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Student Volunteer Army was formed as a charitable trust which has been continually led by a student executive and guided by a board of trustees. Each year students organise over 50 local projects that engage 3000 students at the University of Canterbury. In 2017 following a request by Primary Schools, SVA launched a nationwide ‘SVA Schools’ programme to extend the SVA spirit to primary school classrooms. In classes, each year 32,000 students identify a local project, build a team, develop a plan, operate their project, and report on what they have achieved. The programme teaches cooperation and leadership skills to young kiwis to become lifelong volunteers!

Screenshots

SAFELU4 screens
SVA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SVA at every 5 weeks against SAFELU's every 31 months. SAFELU's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAFELU ships an update every 31 months, SVA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SAFELU versus SVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAFELUSVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLincoln University, New ZealandStudent Volunteer Army Foundation

In-app purchases

None

SAFELU

No in-app purchases

None

SVA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAFELU free?
SAFELU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SVA free?
SVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SAFELU or SVA have ads?
Neither SAFELU nor SVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAFELU or SVA?
SAFELU ships an update every 31 months, and SVA every 5 weeks. Most recently, SAFELU was updated on September 26, 2026 and SVA on October 29, 2026.

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