Comparison

UNB Safe vs Wolas

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

Head to head
About

UNB Safe

This app enhances safety for students, faculty, and staff on campus. It provides emergency alerts, direct access to campus security resources, and tools for safe navigation and reporting concerns. Features include real-time location sharing with friends and security, emergency procedures, and campus maps.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Report safety concerns
  • Mobile Bluelight emergency alert
  • Virtual WalkHome monitoring
  • Emergency procedures documentation
  • Campus and transit maps
Features
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UNB Safe is the official safety app of University of New Brunswick. It is the only app that integrates with University of New Brunswick's safety and security systems. UNB Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of New Brunswick campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UNB Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of New Brunswick area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - 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: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of New Brunswick security. - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of New Brunswick security in real-time in case of a crisis - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Emergency Procedures: 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. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of New Brunswick area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of New Brunswick. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of New Brunswick safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Wolas

Features
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Facilitate learning the Wolastoqey language and explore cultural teachings with Wolas-talk. Connect with ancestral teachings of the Wolastoqey people, and learn how to promote respectful relationships with all beings through the phrase “Psiw Ntułnapemok” (All My Relations). Engage with language and cultural insights passed down by Elders. Learn how to participate in daily practices like the smudging ceremony.

Screenshots

UNB Safe4 screens
Wolas4 screens

Verdict

The call

UNB Safe and Wolas are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

UNB Safe ships an update every 12 months, Wolas every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
UNB Safe versus Wolas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUNB SafeWolas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB345 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUniversity of New BrunswickWolastoq Language and Culture Center Inc.

In-app purchases

None

UNB Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Wolas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UNB Safe free?
UNB Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wolas free?
Wolas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UNB Safe or Wolas have ads?
Neither UNB Safe nor Wolas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UNB Safe or Wolas?
UNB Safe ships an update every 12 months, and Wolas every 7 months. Most recently, UNB Safe was updated on September 5, 2026 and Wolas on September 19, 2026.

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