Comparison

SDSU Safe vs Second Course

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

Head to head
About

SDSU Safe

This official campus safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on university grounds. It offers emergency contact options, real-time location sharing with friends, incident reporting, and access to support resources and campus maps.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Report incidents
  • Support resources access
  • Campus map navigation
  • Safety notifications
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SDSU Safe is the official safety app of San Diego State University. It is the only app that integrates with SDSU’s safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SDSU campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SDSU Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the SDSU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - 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. - Report an Incident: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to SDSU Police. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at SDSU. - Be Prepared: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the SDSU area. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SDSU Police when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Second Course

Discover free food events on your college campus. Receive alerts for snacks, meals, and desserts, claim your portion, and pick it up. It's also a tool for organizations to attract members and for universities to address food insecurity and waste.

Highlights
  • Free food alerts
  • Claim food portions
  • Event notifications
  • Food waste reduction
  • Food security improvement
  • Campus-wide availability
Features
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Second Course is a new way for students to get themselves fed on their college campus! Students can get notifications of free food, snacks, refreshments, or even desserts on campus. Simply see an alert, claim a portion, then you are ready to pick up your prize. Great for clubs and event organizers who ordered too much food. Use Second Course to get more members! Also an effective resource for universities to improve food security among college students, as well as food waste on campus! Currently only available at San Diego State University.

Screenshots

SDSU Safe4 screens
Second Course4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Second Course at 5.0 against SDSU Safe's 3.0. Second Course also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). SDSU Safe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Course holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDSU Safe ships an update every 12 months, Second Course every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SDSU Safe versus Second Course: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDSU SafeSecond Course
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSan Diego State UniversityDaniel Self

Customer experience

SDSU Safe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Second Course

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SDSU Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Second Course

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDSU Safe free?
SDSU Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Course free?
Second Course is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SDSU Safe or Second Course?
Second Course is rated higher. SDSU Safe averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Second Course averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SDSU Safe or Second Course have ads?
Second Course shows ads; SDSU Safe does not.
Which is updated more often, SDSU Safe or Second Course?
SDSU Safe ships an update every 12 months, and Second Course every 3 weeks. Most recently, SDSU Safe was updated on June 5, 2026 and Second Course on July 17, 2026.

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