Safe2HelpIL vs Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Safe2HelpIL
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In the absence of a trusted adult, Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe, confidential way to share information that might help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence or other threats to school safety. This program is not intended to suspend, expel or punish students. Rather, the goal is to get students to โSeek Help Before Harm.โ The Safe2Help Illinois app Safe2Help Illinois provides self-help resources for students and a way to share information with our 24-hour a day 7-day a week call center.
Ball
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Introducing the brand new app for Ball-Chatham CUSD5. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ball at every 5 weeks against Safe2HelpIL's every 4 months. Safe2HelpIL's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Safe2HelpIL ships an update every 4 months, Ball every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safe2HelpIL | Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Illinois Emergency Management Agency | BALL CHATHAM COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 |
In-app purchases
Safe2HelpIL
No in-app purchases
Ball
No in-app purchases









