Comparison

SPIN vs Trojan Campus Safety

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

Head to head
About

SPIN

This educational tool is designed to support college and university students in their academic pursuits. It aims to enhance learning and contribute to overall student success.

Highlights
  • Academic success support
  • College and university focus
  • Student achievement enhancement
Features
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SPIN-Learning promotes nursing academic success!

About

Trojan Campus Safety

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus safety. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency contact options, and direct communication with campus security. Access campus maps, crime data, and emergency preparedness resources.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting
  • Virtual WalkHome monitoring
  • Safety Toolbox with chat
  • Campus and Crime Maps
  • Emergency Plans
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Trojan Campus Safety is the official safety app of University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It is the only app that integrates with University of Arkansas at Little Rock's safety and security systems. UA Little Rock Police has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Trojan Campus Safety features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of Arkansas at Little Rock security. - 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 Security: Communicate live with safety staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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. - 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 Arkansas at Little Rock area. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Arkansas at Little Rock safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

SPIN3 screens
Trojan Campus Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPIN at every 6 weeks against Trojan Campus Safety's every 16 months. Trojan Campus Safety's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SPIN against 5.0 for Trojan Campus Safety. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPIN ships an update every 6 weeks, Trojan Campus Safety every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SPIN versus Trojan Campus Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPINTrojan Campus Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSPIN-Learning LLCUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock

Customer experience

SPIN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trojan Campus Safety

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SPIN

No in-app purchases

None

Trojan Campus Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPIN free?
SPIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trojan Campus Safety free?
Trojan Campus Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPIN or Trojan Campus Safety?
SPIN and Trojan Campus Safety are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SPIN or Trojan Campus Safety have ads?
Neither SPIN nor Trojan Campus Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPIN or Trojan Campus Safety?
SPIN ships an update every 6 weeks, and Trojan Campus Safety every 16 months. Most recently, SPIN was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trojan Campus Safety on November 5, 2026.

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