SJU Safe vs DCCC Engage
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.
DCCC Engage
This app serves as a central hub for students at Delaware County Community College, offering engagement opportunities, event discovery, and access to college resources. It facilitates connection with clubs, communication with peers, and personalized management of the college experience.
- Discover engagement opportunities
- Sign up for events
- Link to college accounts (delaGATE, Canvas, email)
- Connect with student clubs
- Communicate with community members
- Receive news and notifications
- Identify college resources and support
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Welcome to DCCC Engage, your must-have hub to stay on top of what’s happening at Delaware County Community College! Explore engagement opportunities, enjoy activities, and get involved with ease. This app will help you discover, access, connect, interact, track, and thrive at DCCC. See and sign up for events; link to your delaGATE, Canvas, email, and the DCCC website; get and stay involved with student clubs; chat and communicate with other community members; receive news and notifications; and identify College resources, services, and support systems. Manage your DCCC experience with customization and confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJU Safe at 3.8 against DCCC Engage's 3.0. SJU Safe also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.4). 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.
SJU Safe holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | SJU Safe | DCCC Engage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saint Joseph's University | DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
Customer experience
SJU Safe
DCCC Engage
In-app purchases
SJU Safe
No in-app purchases
DCCC Engage
No in-app purchases









