Comparison

Transact eAccounts vs UMF Safe

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

Head to head
About

Transact eAccounts

Manage your campus accounts on the go. View balances, track transactions, and add funds easily. At participating institutions, use your digital ID for access and payments.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • Track recent transactions
  • Add money to accounts
  • Digital ID in Apple Wallet
  • Report lost/found cards
  • Multi-factor authentication
Features
Currently charting
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For users at participating campuses and institutions, eAccounts mobile makes it easy to view account balances, add money and track recent transactions. At select campuses, users can now add their ID card to Wallet to access places like your residence hall, the library, and events; or pay for laundry, snacks, and dinners using their iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features & Benefits: • View account balances • Track recent transactions • Add money to accounts using Apple Pay or a previously-saved payment method • Add your ID card to Apple Wallet (select campuses) • Barcode (select campuses) • Report cards lost or found • Multi Factor Authentication • App Shortcuts • Change PIN Requirements: • Campus or institution must subscribe to eAccounts service • Campus or institution must enable mobile features to provide access to users • Wi-Fi or cellular data plan for Internet access Contact your campus ID card office to check availability.

About

UMF Safe

Features
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UMF Safe is the official safety app of University of Maine at Farmington. It is the only app that integrates with University of Maine at Farmington's safety and security systems. Campus Police have worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UMF Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Maine at Farmington area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Maine at Farmington 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 University of Maine at Farmington security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Maine at Farmington. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Maine at Farmington safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Transact eAccounts4 screens
UMF Safe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Transact eAccounts at #161 against UMF Safe's unranked. UMF Safe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Transact eAccounts versus UMF Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransact eAccountsUMF Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (55K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings55K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransact Campus, LLCUniversity of Maine System

Bugs and requests

Transact eAccounts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot add card to wallet
  • Login/authentication issues
  • Incorrect balance display
  • Grayed out main screen after login
  • Inability to find/select school

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow for two accounts under the same institution
  • Add option to edit payments within the app
  • Improve wallet integration

UMF Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transact eAccounts

No in-app purchases

None

UMF Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transact eAccounts free?
Transact eAccounts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UMF Safe free?
UMF Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Transact eAccounts or UMF Safe have ads?
Neither Transact eAccounts nor UMF Safe shows ads.

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