UIC SAFE vs MyECC Experience
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UIC SAFE
This official campus safety app connects students, faculty, and staff to university security systems. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency alerts, and direct communication with campus police for enhanced safety.
- Emergency call button
- Real-time location sharing with friends
- Instant safety notifications and alerts
- Live chat with campus police
- Anonymous tip reporting
- Emergency preparedness guidance
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UIC SAFE is the official safety app of University of Illinois at Chicago. It is the only app that integrates with UIC's safety and security systems. The Office of Preparedness and Response, along with the Office of Public and Government Affairs, and the UIC Police Department, have worked to develop a new mobile application that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. The new app is just one part of a number of strategies being implemented to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness on- and off-campus. The apps user-friendly interface allows users to easily connect and share their location with family and friends in real-time as they walk and report information to UIC Police, anonymously if needed. UIC SAFE features include: -Emergency call button: contact UIC Police quickly for help in an emergency. -Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. -Safety notifications: receive instant notifications, emergency UIC ALERTs, and instructions when on-campus emergencies occur. -Chat with UIC Police: Communicate live with a UIC Police officer via chat. -Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the UIC area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. -Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to UIC Police. -Emergency Preparedness Protractive Measures: Learn what to do in case of an emergency. -Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources and student and employee services. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
MyECC Experience
Connect with student life at Elgin Community College. Access campus events, essential resources, and student services all in one place. Stay informed and engaged with your college community.
- Student activities access
- Resource discovery
- Campus services information
- Event updates
- Community engagement
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Download the engagement app for Elgin Community College and get connected to student activities, resources, and services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UIC SAFE at 3.6 against MyECC Experience's 1.5. UIC SAFE also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). MyECC Experience's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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.
UIC SAFE holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UIC SAFE has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of UIC SAFE's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyECC Experience's.
UIC SAFE ships an update every 4 months, MyECC Experience monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UIC SAFE | MyECC Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (24 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Illinois at Chicago | Elgin Community College FOUNDATION |
Customer experience
UIC SAFE
MyECC Experience
In-app purchases
UIC SAFE
No in-app purchases
MyECC Experience
No in-app purchases
