Comparison

JCUSafe vs Townsville Grammar School

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

Head to head
About

JCUSafe

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JCUSafe is the official safety app of James Cook University (JCU). It is the only app that integrates with JCU's safety and security systems and provides, in one location, information on the University's security and safety plans and wellbeing resources. The unique app provides students and staff with safety information and features for James Cook University campuses including important safety alerts. JCUSafe’s features include: - Alert Security: Send your location to JCU Security and talk to them, in real-time, in case of an emergency on campus. - Chat with Campus Security: Communicate live with JCU Security staff via chat. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the JCU campus areas in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from JCU Safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - 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. - Virtual Security Escort: Allow JCU Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual Security Escort and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - WorkAlone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours, on or off campus. If you don't respond, the app will alert JCU Security (on campus) or your personal emergency contact (off campus). - Report a Concern: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to JCU Security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient place. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency information that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. Read it before you need it. - Support Resources: Access a range of wellbeing support resources in one convenient place to enjoy a successful experience at JCU. Support for students and staff. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that "You’re OK" to a recipient of your choosing. - Local Disaster Dashboards: Links to the local disaster dashboards run by the councils in our campus regions. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Bebegu Yumba and Nguma-bada campuses. - Campus Parking and Permit Info: Find information about how parking and permits work on JCU Bebegu Yumba and Nguma-bada campuses. Free, Permit and Casual parking and infringements. Download the JCUSafe app today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

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Townsville Grammar School

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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Townsville Grammar School app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Townsville Grammar School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the Townsville Grammar School app: Notices: the Notices module provides Townsville Grammar School with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows Townsville Grammar School to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach Townsville Grammar School with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from TGS. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

Screenshots

JCUSafe4 screens
Townsville Grammar School2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JCUSafe at 10.0 against Townsville Grammar School's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
JCUSafe versus Townsville Grammar School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJCUSafeTownsville Grammar School
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames Cook UniversityTOWNSVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

In-app purchases

None

JCUSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Townsville Grammar School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JCUSafe free?
JCUSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Townsville Grammar School free?
Townsville Grammar School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JCUSafe or Townsville Grammar School have ads?
Neither JCUSafe nor Townsville Grammar School shows ads.

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