Comparison

Onward We Learn vs RIC Safe

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

Head to head
About

Onward We Learn

This app helps students manage their scholarships by allowing them to select their institution, view scholarship status, and electronically fill out forms. Staff can view and upload application documents, ensuring their validity and clarity.

Highlights
  • Select postsecondary institution for scholarships
  • View scholarship status
  • Electronic FERPA form completion
  • View student application documents
  • Upload application documents
  • Categorize application documents
Features
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STUDENT FEATURES: -Select which postsecondary institution you are attending to receive your College Crusade scholarship. -View scholarship status to see when it is certified by your postsecondary institution. -Ability to fill out FERPA form electronically STAFF FEATURES: -View student application image documents to ensure validity and clarity. -Take pictures of application documents with your phone & upload to student applications. -Categorize application documents by type. -Document images are never stored on staff mobile devices to ensure security.

About

RIC Safe

This official campus safety app provides students, faculty, and guests with enhanced security. Features include a panic button, virtual walk home tracking, and direct tip reporting to campus police.

Highlights
  • Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
  • Virtual WalkHome with dispatch alerts
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting to campus police
  • Emergency Plans access
  • Real-time Safety Notifications
  • Support Resources hub
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Stay Safe at RIC RIC Safe is the official safety app of Rhode Island College. Integrated directly with RIC Campus Police systems, the app provides students, faculty,staff, and guests with added safety on campus. Key Features Include: Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Instantly send your location to RIC Campus Police in real-time during a crisis. Virtual WalkHome: Users select their destination at the start of their walk, which generates an estimated trip duration. If the walk takes longer than expected, the trip expires, or a panic button is pressed, dispatch is instantly alerted and provided with the user's full walk history. Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend via SMS so they can watch you reach your destination in real-time. Tip Reporting: Report safety concerns or suspicious activity directly to the right department with ease. Emergency Plans: Instant access to campus procedures for disasters or medical emergencies. Safety Notifications: Get real-time alerts and instructions from RIC Campus Police during active on-campus emergencies. Support Resources: A one-stop shop for campus maps, mental health resources, and "I'm OK!" check-ins for friends and family.

Screenshots

Onward We Learn4 screens
RIC Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RIC Safe at 5.0 against Onward We Learn's 3.7. Onward We Learn's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RIC Safe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Onward We Learn versus RIC Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnward We LearnRIC Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackburn LabsRhode Island College

Customer experience

Onward We Learn

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RIC Safe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Onward We Learn

No in-app purchases

None

RIC Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onward We Learn free?
Onward We Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIC Safe free?
RIC Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onward We Learn or RIC Safe?
RIC Safe is rated higher. Onward We Learn averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RIC Safe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Onward We Learn or RIC Safe have ads?
Neither Onward We Learn nor RIC Safe shows ads.

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