SCC ALERT vs PPE Safety App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Tip Reporting to security
- Safety Toolbox with location sharing
- Campus Maps
- Emergency Plans
- Support Resources access
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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.
PPE Safety App
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The PPE Safety App identifies the PPE requirements for specific chemicals and what to do if you come in contact with the chemical. Emergency contact numbers are provided, coloring to identify the toxicity of the chemical, note for the Doctor if you seek treatment & more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PPE Safety App at every 4 weeks against SCC ALERT's every 50 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.
SCC ALERT ships an update every 50 months, PPE Safety App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCC ALERT | PPE Safety App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwestern Community College | Chris LeBreck |
In-app purchases
SCC ALERT
No in-app purchases
PPE Safety App
No in-app purchases








