Comparison

Orange Safe vs PhinForward

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

Head to head
About

Orange Safe

This app enhances safety for Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff. It provides emergency alerts, direct contact with campus security, and tools to share your location with friends or emergency services.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • On-campus bluelight feature
  • Safe Walk location sharing
  • Report safety tips
  • Safety toolbox
  • Campus emergency plans
Features
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Orange Safe is the official safety app of Syracuse University. It is the only app that integrates with Syracuse University'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 Syracuse University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Orange Safe features include:

- Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Syracuse University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - On Campus Bluelight: Send your location to Syracuse University security in real-time in case of a crisis

- Safe 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 a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Syracuse University security.
 - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app.
      - 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.

- Getting Around SU: Navigate around the Syracuse University 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 Syracuse University.

- Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Syracuse University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

PhinForward

Connect with academic resources to enhance your learning journey. Book appointments with tutors, attend drop-in sessions, and participate in peer-led study groups to develop strategies and master course concepts.

Highlights
  • Book tutor appointments
  • Attend drop-in sessions
  • Participate in peer-led study sessions
  • Collaborative group study
  • One-on-one study environments
  • Develop academic strategies
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LeMoyne's PhinForward app connects students to academic resources to optimize learning. You can now use the app to book appointments with Tutors or Writing Tutors, and attend drop-in sessions. Peer-led study sessions provide opportunities for students to meet in collaborative group or one-on-one environments, develop academic success strategies, better understand course concepts, and achieve educational objectives.

Screenshots

Orange Safe4 screens
PhinForward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhinForward at 5.0 against Orange Safe's 2.7. PhinForward also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). Orange Safe's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

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

PhinForward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orange Safe has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orange Safe ships an update every 18 months, PhinForward monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Orange Safe versus PhinForward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrange SafePhinForward
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSyracuse UniversityTedu, LLC

Customer experience

Orange Safe

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

PhinForward

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orange Safe

No in-app purchases

None

PhinForward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orange Safe free?
Orange Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhinForward free?
PhinForward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orange Safe or PhinForward?
PhinForward is rated higher. Orange Safe averages 2.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PhinForward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Orange Safe or PhinForward have ads?
Neither Orange Safe nor PhinForward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orange Safe or PhinForward?
Orange Safe ships an update every 18 months, and PhinForward monthly. Most recently, Orange Safe was updated on October 14, 2026 and PhinForward on October 2, 2026.

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