Open vs SafeForesters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open
Access your educational courses and content directly from your mobile device. Download materials for offline use, update your profile, and receive important notifications. Students can track grades and badges, while teachers can grade assignments on the go.
- Access courses on mobile
- Download content for offline use
- Update profile information
- Receive course notifications
- View grades and badges (student)
- Grade assignments (teacher)
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Welcome to the Open LMS Mobile App! With the Open LMS Mobile App, you can: • Access your courses directly from your mobile device • Download content for offline access • Update your profile information • Receive course notifications and messages • As a student: view your course grades and awarded badges on your profile • As a teacher: grade assignments both online and offline • ...and much more! We love feedback! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave us a note and a rating on the Store.
SafeForesters
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SafeForesters features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Lake Forest College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Lake Forest Public Safety 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 Lake Forest College Public Safety. - 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. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Public Safety: Communicate live with safety staff at Lake Forest College Public Safety via chat. - 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. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Lake Forest College area. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Parking Map: Find parking areas currently in service. - 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 Lake Forest College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from [institution] safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Open at every 2 months against SafeForesters's every 11 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.
Open ships an update every 2 months, SafeForesters every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open | SafeForesters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PeopleFluent, Inc. | Lake Forest College |
In-app purchases
Open
No in-app purchases
SafeForesters
No in-app purchases









