Comparison

Black Bear Safe vs TERRIER SAFE

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

Head to head
About

Black Bear Safe

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers direct access to campus security resources, real-time location sharing for emergencies, and tools to report concerns.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight with real-time location
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting
  • Virtual WalkHome monitoring
  • Safety Toolbox with live chat
  • Offline Emergency Plans
Features
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Black Bear Safe is the official safety app of the University of Maine. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Maine's safety and security systems. The University of Maine Police Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Maine campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Black Bear Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Maine area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to the University of Maine 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 the University of Maine security. - 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 the University of Maine 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. - 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 the University of Maine. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Maine safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

TERRIER SAFE

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to campus safety resources, and tools like real-time location sharing with friends. Navigate campus with integrated maps and access emergency response guides offline.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Friend Walk (real-time location sharing)
  • Report Safety Concerns
  • Safety Toolbox
  • Campus Maps
  • Offline Emergency Response Guides
  • Safety Notifications
Features
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TERRIER SAFE is the official safety app of Thomas College. It is the only app that integrates with Thomas College's safety and security systems. This unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Thomas College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TERRIER SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Thomas College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - 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. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Thomas College security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Thomas College area. - How to Respond: 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 Thomas College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Thomas College safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Black Bear Safe4 screens
TERRIER SAFE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Black Bear Safe at 9.0 against TERRIER SAFE's 13.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Black Bear Safe against 5.0 for TERRIER SAFE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Black Bear Safe versus TERRIER SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Bear SafeTERRIER SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Maine SystemThomas College

Customer experience

Black Bear Safe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TERRIER SAFE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Black Bear Safe

No in-app purchases

None

TERRIER SAFE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Bear Safe free?
Black Bear Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TERRIER SAFE free?
TERRIER SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black Bear Safe or TERRIER SAFE?
Black Bear Safe and TERRIER SAFE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Black Bear Safe or TERRIER SAFE have ads?
Neither Black Bear Safe nor TERRIER SAFE shows ads.

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