Comparison

UWS SAFE vs Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

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

Head to head
About

UWS SAFE

Features
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UWS SAFE is the official safety app of the University of Western States. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Western States's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Western States campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UWS SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Western States area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Western States 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. - Report a Concern: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to the University of Western States 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 - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Western States area. - Crime Map: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - 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 the University of Western States. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Western States safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency

About

Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

This app offers a visually engaging countdown timer designed for various uses, from managing work breaks and children's activities to focusing on tasks. It features unique visual styles that reveal or pixelate photos as time elapses, making time management more interactive and fun.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown timer
  • Photo reveal and pixelate styles
  • Customizable alert sounds and colors
  • iCloud timer synchronization
  • Live Activities support
  • Guided Access for kids
  • AirPlay and tvOS support
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Time’s Up! is a fun, visual timer that you’ll actually want to use. Whether it’s for you, your kids, or someone else, Time’s Up! will make counting down much more engaging. Timers can be used at work and at home, whether you’re making sure you take a break or telling kids it’s bedtime. Timers exist everywhere, but none of them are fun and visually appealing — and that can be important when you’re dealing with kids big and small! Time’s Up! has the features you need to make time fun again. ——————— What’s the difference between “Time’s Up! — Visual Timer” and “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)”? The free-to-download version of Time’s Up! lets you try the app five times before upgrading via in-app purchase. “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)” is the same app but available paid-upfront with no limits in the app itself. “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)” exists so educators can purchase the app through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for Education. It also excludes any third-party frameworks and analytics from the app. ——————— Time’s Up! isn’t just for kids and workaholics. The possibilities are endless: • Adults who need to set timers to stop them from working for too long without a break. • Kids who don’t want to do their homework but can be convinced to work in smaller chunks. • Setting reading or other activity timers before bed time. • Helping bigger kids focus on an activity for a set amount of time. • Setting timers for exercises — put Time’s Up! on your TV screen using AirPlay and turn a timer into the focal point for your exercise group. • Anything that’s based on a specific amount of time! What makes a timer fun? Time’s Up! has 5 fun styles to choose from, including: • “Reveal” a photo from your Photo Library as the seconds tick down. • “Pixelate” makes a photo more clear as a timer gets closer to completion. • “Puzzle” breaks a photo into jigsaw puzzle pieces and then puts the pieces into their places as time progresses. Alternatively, there are more traditional clock faces if you just want a simple timer. Timers can be customized with their own alert sound and color, too. Other key features include: • Sync your timers between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV using iCloud. • See your timers on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch with Live Activities (requires iOS 18). • Guided Access to prevent kids from switching apps and changing timers, making sure only you have the power to control time. • Airplay and tvOS support so you can put a timer up on a TV screen. • Get audio updates each minute or countdown the last 10 seconds. • On macOS, you can float the timer window above other apps so it’s always visible. Time’s Up! has no ads or data trackers. We believe your data is your own and we don’t collect any of it.

Screenshots

UWS SAFE4 screens
Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UWS SAFE at Free against Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s $5.99. Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 65 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

UWS SAFE is free to download; Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UWS SAFE ships an update every 65 months, Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UWS SAFE versus Time’s Up! Timer (VPP): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUWS SAFETime’s Up! Timer (VPP)
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating—4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Western StatesOverdesigned, LLC

In-app purchases

None

UWS SAFE

No in-app purchases

None

Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UWS SAFE free?
UWS SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) free?
Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do UWS SAFE or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) have ads?
Neither UWS SAFE nor Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UWS SAFE or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?
UWS SAFE ships an update every 65 months, and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) monthly. Most recently, UWS SAFE was updated on October 4, 2026 and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) on October 14, 2026.

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