Comparison

SCC ALERT vs SWTX Safe

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

Head to head
About

SCC ALERT

This official safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on campus. It offers real-time location sharing for emergencies, a panic button, and direct reporting of safety concerns to campus security.

Highlights
  • Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting to security
  • Safety Toolbox with location sharing
  • Campus Maps
  • Emergency Plans
  • Support Resources access
Features
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SCC Alert is the official safety app of Southwestern Community College. It is the only app that integrates with SCC's safety and security systems. Campus Safety and Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SCC campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SCC Alert features include: - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to SCC 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 SCC 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: Navigate around the SCC area. - 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 SCC. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SCC safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

SWTX Safe

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SWTX Safe is the official safety app of Southwest Texas College. It is the only app that integrates with SWTX's safety and security systems. SWTX Police Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SWTX campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SWTX Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the SWTC area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to SWTX 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 SWTX 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: Navigate around the SWTX area. - 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 SWTX. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SWTX safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

SCC ALERT4 screens
SWTX Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWTX Safe at every 20 months against SCC ALERT's every 50 months. SCC ALERT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCC ALERT ships an update every 50 months, SWTX Safe every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on June 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SCC ALERT versus SWTX Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCC ALERTSWTX Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthwestern Community CollegeSOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.

In-app purchases

None

SCC ALERT

No in-app purchases

None

SWTX Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCC ALERT free?
SCC ALERT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWTX Safe free?
SWTX Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SCC ALERT or SWTX Safe have ads?
Neither SCC ALERT nor SWTX Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCC ALERT or SWTX Safe?
SCC ALERT ships an update every 50 months, and SWTX Safe every 20 months. Most recently, SCC ALERT was updated on June 21, 2026 and SWTX Safe on May 16, 2026.

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