Comparison

Bison Safe vs NCAT Guides

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

Head to head
About

Bison Safe

This app provides enhanced safety for Howard University students, faculty, and staff. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to campus safety resources, and tools like real-time location sharing and tip reporting.

Highlights
  • Emergency alerts
  • Campus safety resources
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Tip reporting
  • Campus maps
  • Crime mapping
Features
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Bison Safe is the official safety app of Howard University. It is the only app that integrates with Howard University's safety and security systems. The Howard University Department of Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Howard University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Bison Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Howard University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Howard University 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 Howard University security. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Howard University area. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Howard University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

NCAT Guides

Features
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Welcome to North Carolina A&T State University! This app is your mobile destination for Aggie activities, events, and information; including Orientation, Welcome Week, First Year Experience, and Student Success programming.

Screenshots

Bison Safe4 screens
NCAT Guides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NCAT Guides at every 3 months against Bison Safe's every 34 months. Bison Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bison Safe ships an update every 34 months, NCAT Guides every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bison Safe versus NCAT Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBison SafeNCAT Guides
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHoward UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

In-app purchases

None

Bison Safe

No in-app purchases

None

NCAT Guides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bison Safe free?
Bison Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NCAT Guides free?
NCAT Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bison Safe or NCAT Guides have ads?
Neither Bison Safe nor NCAT Guides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bison Safe or NCAT Guides?
Bison Safe ships an update every 34 months, and NCAT Guides every 3 months. Most recently, Bison Safe was updated on October 14, 2026 and NCAT Guides on October 1, 2026.

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