Comparison

DIS Navigate vs SwatSafe

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

Head to head
About

DIS Navigate

This app provides DIS students and residents with essential daily life resources for Copenhagen and Stockholm. It features housing information, interest groups, events, and important announcements.

Highlights
  • Housing information
  • Interest groups
  • Essential resources
  • Events calendar
  • Announcements
Features
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DIS Navigate is designed specifically for DIS students and residents. The app includes housing and interest groups, essential resources, events, and announcements that are useful for daily life in Copenhagen and Stockholm.

About

SwatSafe

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SwatSafe is the official safety app of Swarthmore College. It is the only app that integrates with Swarthmore College's safety and security systems. Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the [Institution] campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SwatSafe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Swarthmore College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Swarthmore College 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 Swarthmore College 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 Swarthmore College 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 Swarthmore College area. - 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 Swarthmore College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Swarthmore College safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

DIS Navigate4 screens
SwatSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwatSafe at monthly against DIS Navigate's every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIS Navigate ships an update every 4 months, SwatSafe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DIS Navigate versus SwatSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIS NavigateSwatSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUCROOSwarthmore College

In-app purchases

None

DIS Navigate

No in-app purchases

None

SwatSafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIS Navigate free?
DIS Navigate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwatSafe free?
SwatSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIS Navigate or SwatSafe have ads?
Neither DIS Navigate nor SwatSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIS Navigate or SwatSafe?
DIS Navigate ships an update every 4 months, and SwatSafe monthly. Most recently, DIS Navigate was updated on October 11, 2026 and SwatSafe on October 8, 2026.

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