Comparison

SJU Safe vs myRACC

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

Head to head
About

SJU Safe

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers real-time alerts, emergency contacts, and tools to report concerns or share your location for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Panic button / Mobile Bluelight
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip reporting to security
  • Check In for emergencies
  • Virtual WalkHome monitoring
  • Safety toolbox with chat
  • Campus maps
Features
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SJU Safe is the official safety app of Saint Joseph's University. It is the only app that integrates with SJU's safety and security systems. Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SJU campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SJU Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the SJU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to SJU security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to SJU security. - Check In Study Abroad: In the event of an emergency situation, SJU can send out a mass Push Notification to all its app users to prompt them to Check In to indicate that they're safe. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at [institution] via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - 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: Navigate around the SJU area. - Emergency Plans: 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 SJU. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SJU safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

myRACC

This app centralizes essential information, updates, and resources for academic success. It facilitates connections with peers, group collaboration, and access to important announcements and events. Stay informed about grades, assessments, and campus activities.

Highlights
  • Centralized announcements and updates
  • Group creation and collaboration
  • Peer connection based on interests
  • Event reminders and scheduling
  • One-click access to RACC systems
  • Notifications for grades and assessments
Features
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myRACC connects you with the systems, people, information and updates you’ll need to succeed at RACC. See important announcements, conversations, events and resources in one place Create and join groups to discuss and collaborate with peers. Find and connect with students who share similar interests, hobbies, backgrounds and more Receive updates when grades are published, assessments are due and announcements are posted. See all your events in one place and receive reminders before they start. Gain one-click access to the systems and apps you use at RACC.

Screenshots

SJU Safe4 screens
myRACC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myRACC at 4.2 against SJU Safe's 3.8. SJU Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). 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

myRACC holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SJU Safe versus myRACC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJU SafemyRACC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSaint Joseph's UniversityUCROO

Customer experience

SJU Safe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

myRACC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SJU Safe

No in-app purchases

None

myRACC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJU Safe free?
SJU Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myRACC free?
myRACC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SJU Safe or myRACC?
myRACC is rated higher. SJU Safe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while myRACC averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do SJU Safe or myRACC have ads?
Neither SJU Safe nor myRACC shows ads.

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