SAFE@MacEwan vs UAlberta AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAFE@MacEwan
This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It integrates with university systems to send alerts, offer emergency contacts, and provide real-time location sharing for personal safety.
- Emergency contacts
- Safety notifications
- Mobile bluelight with location sharing
- Friend Walk location tracking
- Work Alone check-in alerts
- Emergency preparedness information
- Campus maps
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SAFE@MacEwan is MacEwan University’s official safety app, designed to provide students, faculty and staff with added safety on the MacEwan campus. Integrated with MacEwan’s safety and security systems, the app sends important safety alerts and provides instant access to campus safety resources. SAFE@MacEwan features include: Emergency Contacts: Direct contacts for the MacEwan University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from MacEwan University when on-campus emergencies occur. Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Security Services in real time in case of a crisis. Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS. After the friend accepts your request, pick your destination and your friend tracks your location in real time to make sure you reach your destination safely. Work Alone Check In: Log in to this feature to enable push notifications for you to "check in" while working alone or after hours. If you don't respond, the app will alert Security Services. Emergency: What To Do: Valuable information that will prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when you aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. Support Resources: Links to important support resources on campus. Personal Safety resources: Safety tips and links to campus resources. Campus Maps: Navigate around the MacEwan University area. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
UAlberta AR
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UAlberta AR is an Augmented Reality learning platform by the University of Alberta. With UAlberta AR you can browse the full catalog of the University's AR experiences to engage with the next generation of learning content. UAlberta AR is designed as a companion App to several University courses and degrees but is also available for the general public. Core features of UAlberta AR: - View and engage with Augmented Reality Experiences directly from your smartphone or tablet. - Interact with engaging learning experiences. - Browse and search through the full learning catalog. - New experiences onboarded regularly. - Engage with experience using AR or standard 3D viewer. *Compatible with ARCore or ARKit enabled devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UAlberta AR at every 3 weeks against SAFE@MacEwan's every 22 months. 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.
SAFE@MacEwan ships an update every 22 months, UAlberta AR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAFE@MacEwan | UAlberta AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grant MacEwan University | Treeview Studio SAS |
In-app purchases
SAFE@MacEwan
No in-app purchases
UAlberta AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do SAFE@MacEwan or UAlberta AR have ads?
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