DIS Navigate vs Brandeis Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Housing information
- Interest groups
- Essential resources
- Events calendar
- Announcements
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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.
Brandeis Safe
This app provides a suite of safety tools for users within the Brandeis University area. It offers emergency contact access, a panic button, location sharing, tip reporting, and virtual walk home assistance. Users can also access campus maps and emergency plans.
- Emergency Contacts
- Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk Location Sharing
- Tip Reporting
- Virtual WalkHome
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Maps
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Brandeis Safe features include Emergency Contacts: Quickly access the right services for both emergency and non-emergency concerns within the Brandeis University area. Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Instantly send your real-time location to Brandeis Public Safety in case of a crisis. Friend Walk: Share your live location with a trusted friend via email or SMS. Once they accept your request, they can track your journey to ensure you reach your destination safely. Tip Reporting: Easily report safety and security concerns directly to Brandeis Public Safety through multiple convenient methods. Virtual WalkHome: Request campus security to monitor your walk across campus. If you feel unsafe, a dispatcher will track your journey until you safely arrive at your destination. Safety Toolbox: Access a collection of helpful safety tools within the app: Chat with Public Safety: Communicate directly and live with Brandeis Public Safety Dispatch. Notification History: Review past push notifications from the app, including dates and times. I'm OK!: Send your location and a pre-set "You're OK" message to a contact of your choice. Campus Maps: Navigate the campus with integrated maps. Emergency Plans: Access essential campus emergency documentation to prepare for various disasters or emergencies, even without Wi-Fi or cellular data. Support Resources: Find a centralized hub of support resources to help ensure a successful experience at Brandeis University. Safety Notifications: Receive immediate alerts and instructions from Brandeis Public Safety during on-campus emergencies. Download the Brandeis University safety app today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency and to access these valuable safety resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DIS Navigate at 100% against Brandeis Safe's 0%. DIS Navigate also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Brandeis Safe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DIS Navigate holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DIS Navigate has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DIS Navigate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brandeis Safe's.
DIS Navigate ships an update every 4 months, Brandeis Safe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIS Navigate | Brandeis Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UCROO | Brandeis University |
Customer experience
DIS Navigate
Brandeis Safe
In-app purchases
DIS Navigate
No in-app purchases
Brandeis Safe
No in-app purchases









