Comparison

UGASafe vs ASPA Mobile

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

Head to head
About

UGASafe

This official safety application provides University of Georgia students, faculty, and staff with critical safety alerts and direct access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contact options, real-time location sharing for crisis situations, and a safety toolbox with campus maps and emergency documentation.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight with real-time location
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Tip Reporting to UGA Police
  • Safety Toolbox
  • Campus Map
  • Emergency Resources documentation
  • Safety Notifications
Features
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UGASafe is the official safety app of the University of Georgia. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Georgia's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UGASafe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Georgia area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to the UGA Police 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 UGA Police. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Georgia area. - Emergency Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Georgia safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

ASPA Mobile

Features
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The American Society for Public Administration is the leading professional membership association for public service. Its members include federal, state and local government employees; researchers and scholars; students; nonprofit professionals; and others committed to advancing public service excellence in the United States and around the world. ASPA brings together the practitioner and academic communities to advance the practice and teaching of public administration through innovative in-person and online programming, leading and highly respected scholarship, more than 50 local Chapters and 30 subject matter Sections. Mobile app features: - View and edit your profile - Full access to event resources - Browse speaker information            - Check out exhibitors and the exhibit hall floor plan - Set reminders and receive alerts - View, update and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter  Download the ASPA Mobile app now!

Screenshots

UGASafe4 screens
ASPA Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

UGASafe and ASPA Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

UGASafe ships an update every 3 months, ASPA Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
UGASafe versus ASPA Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGASafeASPA Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.American Society for Public Administration

In-app purchases

None

UGASafe

No in-app purchases

None

ASPA Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UGASafe free?
UGASafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASPA Mobile free?
ASPA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UGASafe or ASPA Mobile have ads?
Neither UGASafe nor ASPA Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UGASafe or ASPA Mobile?
UGASafe ships an update every 3 months, and ASPA Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, UGASafe was updated on July 7, 2026 and ASPA Mobile on September 10, 2026.

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