Bison Safe vs NCAT Guides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Emergency alerts
- Campus safety resources
- Real-time location sharing
- Tip reporting
- Campus maps
- Crime mapping
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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.
NCAT Guides
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Bison Safe | NCAT Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Howard University | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University |
In-app purchases
Bison Safe
No in-app purchases
NCAT Guides
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is NCAT Guides free?
Do Bison Safe or NCAT Guides have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bison Safe or NCAT Guides?
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