First Step Coach vs Western Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
First Step Coach
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This app is designed to train school staff to administer the First Step Next intervention. First Step Next is an early intervention program designed to divert young children with challenging behaviors from a path leading to adjustment problems; school failure and dropout; rejection by teachers, peers, and ultimately, caregivers; juvenile delinquency in adolescence; and in some cases, gang membership and interpersonal violence. First Step Next is a collaborative home and school intervention program for preschool β third grade that recruits parents as partners with the school in teaching the at-risk child a behavior pattern contributing to school success and the development of friendships. In this new online training program, users will go through 4 online modules and video record a short roleplay of working with the focus student.
Western Safe
This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency contacts, real-time alerts, location sharing with friends, and access to campus maps and emergency procedures, even offline.
- Emergency Contacts
- Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Tip Reporting
- Interactive Campus Maps
- Offline Emergency Procedures
- Safety Notifications
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Western Safe is the official safety app of Western Washington University. It is the only app that integrates with Western Washington University's safety and security systems. The Western Washington University (WWU) Emergency Management & Business Continuity (EMBC) in partnership with University Police, University Communications, Web Communication Technologies (WebTech) 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. Western Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Western Washington University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Call University Police (Mobile Blue Light) 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 graffiti removal/ suspicious activity concern directly to Western Washington University Police. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Western Washington University area through interactive maps. - Emergency Procedures: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users arenβt connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Western Washington University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Western Washington University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure youβre prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
First Step Coach and Western Safe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | First Step Coach | Western Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORBIS, Inc | Western Washington University |
In-app purchases
First Step Coach
No in-app purchases
Western Safe
No in-app purchases
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