Onward We Learn vs RIC Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Select postsecondary institution for scholarships
- View scholarship status
- Electronic FERPA form completion
- View student application documents
- Upload application documents
- Categorize application documents
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Onward We Learn | RIC Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blackburn Labs | Rhode Island College |
Customer experience
Onward We Learn
RIC Safe
In-app purchases
Onward We Learn
No in-app purchases
RIC Safe
No in-app purchases
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