WiBee vs BadgerSAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiBee
Contribute to scientific research by completing short surveys about local bee populations. Help catalog species and their frequency to uncover insights into native bee health and distribution.
- Catalog bee species
- Record bee frequency
- Contribute to scientific research
- Short survey format
- Native bee focus
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Take a short survey on a nice day to catalog bee species and their frequency in small areas, helping scientists discover insights on native bee populations.
BadgerSAFE
This official safety application provides University of Wisconsin-Madison students and staff with critical safety alerts and instant access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contacts, real-time location sharing with friends, and direct tip reporting to campus security.
- Emergency Contacts
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Tip Reporting to security
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Maps
- Offline Emergency Procedures
- Support Resources access
- Safety Notifications
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BadgerSAFE is the official safety app of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. BadgerSAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Wisconsin-Madison 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. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety concern directly to University of Wisconsin-Madison security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the University of Wisconsin-Madison area. - Emergency Procedures: 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Wisconsin-Madison safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WiBee at 4.3 against BadgerSAFE's 3.6. WiBee also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). 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.
WiBee holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively.
WiBee ships an update every 5 weeks, BadgerSAFE every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiBee | BadgerSAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 3.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Imhoff | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Customer experience
WiBee
BadgerSAFE
In-app purchases
WiBee
No in-app purchases
BadgerSAFE
No in-app purchases
