SJU Safe vs myRACC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | SJU Safe | myRACC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saint Joseph's University | UCROO |
Customer experience
SJU Safe
myRACC
In-app purchases
SJU Safe
No in-app purchases
myRACC
No in-app purchases









