Comparison

WashU Safe vs MICDS

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

Head to head
About

WashU Safe

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing for crisis situations, and a "Friend Walk" feature to ensure safe arrivals. Users can also report concerns, access campus maps, and find emergency preparedness information.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Mobile bluelight with real-time location
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Report safety concerns
  • Campus maps
  • Offline emergency preparedness guides
  • Safety notifications
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WashU Safe is the official safety app of Washington University in St. Louis. It is the only app that integrates with Washington University in St. Louis's safety and security systems. The Washington University Public Safety Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Washington University in St. Louis campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. WashU Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Washington University in St. Louis area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Washington University in St. Louis 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. - Report a Tip: Report a safety/security concern directly. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Washington University in St. Louis area. - Be Prepared: 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. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Washington University in St. Louis safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

MICDS

Stay connected with your school community. Get instant updates, important news, and notifications directly from the school. This app bridges the communication gap between home and school.

Highlights
  • Instant school information
  • Push notifications for urgent updates
  • School newsletters
  • Home and school connection
  • Developed by Digistorm
Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more.

Screenshots

WashU Safe4 screens
MICDS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MICDS at every 3 months against WashU Safe's every 15 months. MICDS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WashU Safe against 5.0 for MICDS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WashU Safe ships an update every 15 months, MICDS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WashU Safe versus MICDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWashU SafeMICDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWashington University in St. LouisMICDS

In-app purchases

None

WashU Safe

No in-app purchases

None

MICDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WashU Safe free?
WashU Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MICDS free?
MICDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WashU Safe or MICDS?
WashU Safe and MICDS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do WashU Safe or MICDS have ads?
Neither WashU Safe nor MICDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WashU Safe or MICDS?
WashU Safe ships an update every 15 months, and MICDS every 3 months. Most recently, WashU Safe was updated on October 22, 2026 and MICDS on October 25, 2026.

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