Comparison

Safe Redbirds vs Greek Study

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

Head to head
About

Safe Redbirds

This app provides Illinois State University students, faculty, and guests with enhanced campus safety. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to safety resources, and tools for personal safety and reporting concerns.

Highlights
  • Emergency alerts and contacts
  • Campus safety guides (text/video)
  • Virtual Blue Light emergency feature
  • Request campus escorts (Redbird Safe Walk)
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip reporting to campus police
  • Interactive campus maps
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Safe Redbirds is the official safety app of Illinois State University. It is the only app that integrates with ISU's safety and security systems. ISU Police and Emergency Management worked together to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty, staff, and guests with added safety on the Illinois State University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Safe Redbirds features include: - Emergency Numbers: Contact the correct services for the Illinois State University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern.  - Emergency Guides: Campus emergency documentation with instructions on what to do in different types of emergency situations. Guides are available in both plain text and short video clips. Text guides can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data, but video clips do require a data connection. - Virtual Blue Light: Similar to the blue light emergency phones located around campus, the Virtual Blue Light feature allows you to speak with an ISU Police dispatcher and simultaneously share your location with them in real time. This feature is only available on or near campus. - Redbird Safe Walk: Request ISU Police have a representative walk with you on campus. - Virtual Safe Walk: Allow an ISU Police dispatcher to monitor your walk. If you would like an added level of safety when walking on or near campus, you can request a Virtual Safe Walk and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor your journey until you reach your destination. - Friend Walk: The app sends your location to a friend through email or SMS from your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, you pick your destination and your friend tracks your location in real time; they can keep an eye on you to make sure you make it safely to your destination. Your friend does not need the Safe Redbird app for this feature. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to ISU Police and other key offices on campus. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app.       - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position.       - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps: - Campus Map: Navigate around ISU’s campus and see details about each campus building. - Where’s My Bus?: Track the Redbird Express or other Connect Transit lines in real time. - Campus Parking Map: See details of all parking lots on campus. - Campus AEDs: Interactive map with the locations of all AEDs on campus. - Evacuation Assembly Areas: Interactive map with pre-designated emergency evacuation assembly areas. - Blue Light Phones: Interactive map showing all physical blue light phones on campus. - Pawfficer Sage page: Pawfficer Sage now has her own page in the Safe Redbirds App, with details about her and a form to request Sage and the University Police Community Engagement Unit for your event. - Alerts, Crime Advisories, and Community Updates: Learn about the difference between ISU Emergency Alerts, Crime Advisories, and Community Updates, and see a history of notifications received through the app. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Greek Study

This app automates the tracking of study hours for organizations and schools. Members check in and out at approved locations, with sessions verified by GPS. It helps monitor progress, enforce requirements, and generate automated reports for academic success.

Highlights
  • Automated study hour tracking
  • Location-based check-in/out
  • GPS verification for accuracy
  • Custom hour requirements
  • Live progress views for members and admins
  • Automated end-of-period reports
  • Admin tools for management
Features
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AUTOMATED STUDY HOUR TRACKING FOR ANY ORGANIZATION OR SCHOOL Greek Study helps organizations track when and where members are studying, accurately and efficiently. Whether you're managing a fraternity, sorority, academic program, or student group, Greek Study provides the tools to monitor study hours, enforce requirements, and support academic success without the hassle of manual logs. HOW IT WORKS Members visit approved study locations and use the app to start and end their study sessions. The system checks device and location settings to ensure compliance and integrity. Once a session begins, time is tracked in real time and securely recorded. At the end of each study period, reports are generated automatically—no paperwork required. KEY FEATURES: SMART LOCATION-BASED TRACKING Members check in and out using the app at designated study locations. Session times are verified by GPS to ensure accuracy. CUSTOM HOUR REQUIREMENTS Set minimum study hour goals for each member and track who meets them throughout the study period. LIVE PROGRESS VIEWS Members can see their current total hours and session history. Admins can view organization-wide data and monitor engagement in real time. AUTOMATED END-OF-PERIOD REPORTS At the end of each study period, detailed reports are created automatically, showing who met their requirements and when each session occurred. ADMIN TOOLS FOR FULL CONTROL Add or edit study locations, update hour requirements, view member logs, and manage fine policies from the admin dashboard. FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE Whether you’re tracking 10 members or 300+, Greek Study adapts to your needs. Ideal for Greek organizations, academic support programs, residence life teams, and more. WHO IT’S FOR Fraternities and sororities Student government and leadership programs Honors colleges and academic cohorts Academic support or probation programs Any group that wants a structured, accountable way to track study time Used by organizations at more than 250 campuses, Greek Study helps simplify compliance, reduce administrative work, and keep members on track academically. A BETTER WAY TO TRACK STUDY HOURS—SECURE, EFFICIENT, AND BUILT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY This app is intended for existing users and organizations. Visit the website for more info.

Screenshots

Safe Redbirds4 screens
Greek Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safe Redbirds at 4.5 against Greek Study's 1.9. Safe Redbirds also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Greek Study's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Safe Redbirds holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Safe Redbirds's written reviews are positive against 20% of Greek Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safe Redbirds ships an update every 11 months, Greek Study every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Safe Redbirds versus Greek Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe RedbirdsGreek Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better1.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings823 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllinois State UniversityMax Results Inc

Customer experience

Safe Redbirds

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Greek Study

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Safe Redbirds

No in-app purchases

None

Greek Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safe Redbirds free?
Safe Redbirds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Greek Study free?
Greek Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Safe Redbirds or Greek Study?
Safe Redbirds is rated higher. Safe Redbirds averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Greek Study averages 1.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Safe Redbirds or Greek Study have ads?
Neither Safe Redbirds nor Greek Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safe Redbirds or Greek Study?
Safe Redbirds ships an update every 11 months, and Greek Study every 5 weeks. Most recently, Safe Redbirds was updated on October 24, 2026 and Greek Study on October 24, 2026.

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