Comparison

Stanford Mobile vs Cougar Safe

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

Head to head
About

Stanford Mobile

Access essential Stanford University information, including campus maps, dining options, events, and news. It also functions as a digital extension of your Stanford ID card.

Highlights
  • Campus dining information
  • Upcoming events listings
  • Featured news stories
  • Campus and shuttle maps
  • Digital Stanford ID card
Features
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Stanford Mobile is the official mobile app of Stanford University, where Stanford students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends connect to essential information on The Farm. The app allows you to explore campus dining options, upcoming events, featured news stories, campus and shuttle maps, public arts and location-based self-guided tours, and more at your fingertips. Mobile ID acts as the digital version of your physical Stanford ID, mirroring all your physical card’s information. Stanford Unlock (formerly Mobile Key), powered by HID and Apple Wallet, allows you to access card readers for buildings and elevators across campus, pay with Cardinal Dollars, and access Cardinal Print, gyms, and libraries.

About

Cougar Safe

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Cougar Safe is the official safety app of College of the Canyons. It is the only app that integrates with College of the Canyons's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the College of the Canyons campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Cougar Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the College of the Canyons area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app.    - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time.       - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position.       - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps:       - Campus Map: Navigate around theCollege of the Canyons area.       - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Emergency Plans: 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 College of the Canyons. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from College of the Canyons safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Stanford Mobile4 screens
Cougar Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stanford Mobile and Cougar Safe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stanford Mobile versus Cougar Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStanford MobileCougar Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanford UniversitySanta Clarita Community College District

In-app purchases

None

Stanford Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Cougar Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stanford Mobile free?
Stanford Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cougar Safe free?
Cougar Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stanford Mobile or Cougar Safe have ads?
Neither Stanford Mobile nor Cougar Safe shows ads.

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