Comparison

Safely vs Spark

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

Head to head
About

Safely

This app provides personal safety features like SOS alerts, location sharing with trusted contacts, and discreet alarm triggers. It helps users feel more secure when traveling, exercising, or in potentially unsafe situations.

Highlights
  • High alert mode with button press
  • Countdown timer for safe arrival
  • Discreet alarm triggers (shake, headphone disconnect)
  • SOS notification with live video/audio and GPS
  • View real-time location of trusted contacts
  • Local safety alerts based on Points of Interest
  • Record incidents and evidence to secure cloud
Features
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With Safely on your phone, you won’t need to clench your car keys or look over your shoulder when you're going for a run in the morning, walking home from the train station or to your car after work, or waiting for a rideshare or taxi late at night Use Safely when: 1: WHEN YOU SENSE DANGER Activate high alert mode by pressing and holding the Safely button. At any time you feel threatened, simply release the button to activate an alarm 2: WHEN YOU KNOW YOUR TIME TO A SAFE LOCATION If you know your trip should take 10 minutes to complete, you can set a countdown timer to your arrival at a safe location. If you are unable to disarm the timer prior to it expiring an alert will be activated 3: WHEN YOU’RE CONFRONTED OR TAKEN BY SURPRISE Simply remove your corded headphone jack or disconnect your Bluetooth headphones or give your phone a firm shake to quickly and discreetly trigger an alarm Upon alarm, Safely will activate the sirens and flash the light on your phone to help ward off attackers. Safely will at the same time send an immediate SOS notification to your Guardians (trusted family, friends or colleagues). Safely will also collect evidence by saving a livestream of your smartphone's camera and microphone as well as your GPS location to our secure cloud for safe keeping The SOS SMS and notification that will be sent to your friends & family with a unique link with your GPS location, video and audio livestream and battery level, so they can call emergency services on your behalf Safely can be used when you’re: • Travelling • Exercising • Commuting • Working • Dating (works with dating apps like Tinder, Bumble & Hinge) Use Safely to: • View real time location of friends & family members on a private map • Be notified of any safety threats in your area • Track a lost or stolen phone Safely is free to download and use to protect your loved ones. If you’re looking to get the most from Safely, subscribe to our optional subscription product, Protect Yourself & Others. We offer monthly and annual subscriptions giving discounts to the monthly price. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app, starting as low as $3.49 USD per month What you will receive on our Protect Yourself & Others plan • Activate high alert mode, countdown timer, instant alarm and discrete record • Automatically have your GPS location, livestream from your camera, microphone and battery level shared to your friends & family via an SOS notification when you trigger an alarm • Access all quick triggers to automatically activate an alert if you're ever caught by surprise. Simply shake your phone or disconnect your headphones (wireless or wired) • Record your incidents, perpetrator and witness details to Safely’s secure cloud as evidence for when you need it • Receive local safety alerts based on as many Points of Interest as you like e.g. your home, work, gym or child's school • Invite as many people as you like to be your guardians (friends, family or colleagues) • Create and be a part of as many tribes as you like to keep an eye out for your friends and family What the news channels are saying “One Of The Top Startups To Watch In 2021” (Yahoo Finance, Mar 2021) “Leading The Way With Customer Experience” (Forbes, Jun 2021) Subscription Service Conditions 1) If you choose to subscribe, simply select one of the subscription packages 2) Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase or upon expiration of a trial period 3) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 4) Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period 5) You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase www.safely.io/privacy www.safely.io/terms-of-service

About

Spark

Instantly connect with fellow students for spontaneous activities on campus. Discover or create real-time meetups for coffee, study sessions, or social events with built-in group chats and a campus-exclusive community.

Highlights
  • One-tap meetups for activities
  • Live activity feed
  • Built-in group chats
  • Campus-exclusive community
  • Easy reporting and privacy controls
Features
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Spark is the lightning-fast way to meet fellow students on campus—no awkward planning, no endless group chats. • One-Tap Meetups Type “coffee,” “study,” or “game night” and Spark instantly matches you with real classmates or creates a new group in seconds. • Happening Now Feed Swipe through live activities—join a bubble-tea run, impromptu gym session, or library cram-fest with a single tap. • Built-In Group Chats Every Spark comes with its own chat. Coordinate plans, share photos, and keep the energy going without leaving the app. • Campus-Exclusive & Safe Only your university community, plus easy reporting and privacy controls for peace of mind. Ready for spontaneous fun? Download Spark and light up your campus social life today!

Screenshots

Safely4 screens
Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spark at none against Safely's 8. Spark also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Safely sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safely ships an update every 2 weeks, Spark weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Safely versus Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafelySpark
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSafelyPLEDGE CO

Customer experience

Safely

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spark

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Safely

Subscriptions8
  • Individual Plan7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Individual Plan3 Months trial$3.491 Month
  • Individual Plan6 Months trial$3.491 Month
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  • Individual Plan1 Year trial$3.491 Month
  • Individual Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Family plan (up to 5 users)$6.991 Month
  • Family plan (up to 10 users)$10.491 Month
  • Individual Plan - Annual7 Days trial$38.991 Year
None

Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safely free?
Safely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark free?
Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Safely or Spark have ads?
Neither Safely nor Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safely or Spark?
Safely ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spark weekly. Most recently, Safely was updated on June 5, 2026 and Spark on June 4, 2026.

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