DU CrimsonConnect vs DU Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DU CrimsonConnect
Connect with your university community by browsing and RSVPing to events, sharing news, and networking with classmates. Join groups and stay updated on campus happenings.
- Browse and RSVP to events
- Set event reminders
- Read and share news
- Network with classmates
- Join interest groups
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Stay connected to all things Crimson & Gold by downloading the app where you can easily browse & RSVP to events, set reminders, read and share news, network with classmates, and join groups.
DU Safe
This app provides essential safety tools and alerts for the University of Denver community. It offers instant access to campus safety resources and emergency contact options.
- Safety notifications
- Emergency help contact
- Campus safety resources
- Instant alerts
- Preparedness for emergencies
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DU Safe is an essential tool to enhance your safety at University of Denver. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. DU Safe is the official mobile safety app Of University of Denver. DU Safe's benefits include: - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency help: contact campus safety staff quickly for help in an emergency. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DU Safe at 5.0 against DU CrimsonConnect's 4.1. DU Safe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). DU CrimsonConnect's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.
DU Safe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DU CrimsonConnect has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DU CrimsonConnect ships an update every 3 weeks, DU Safe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DU CrimsonConnect | DU Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (118 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | University of Denver |
Customer experience
DU CrimsonConnect
DU Safe
In-app purchases
DU CrimsonConnect
No in-app purchases
DU Safe
No in-app purchases
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