MyUSF Mobile vs Mighty Banyan Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyUSF Mobile
Access essential University of South Florida resources on the go. This app allows students, faculty, and staff to view course information, find contact details, and navigate campus easily.
- Access course details
- View contact information
- Campus navigation
- University resources
- Student, faculty, staff access
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MyUSF Mobile provides students, faculty and staff access to key University of South Florida resources wherever you are. Use MyUSF Mobile to access your course details, contact information, finding your way across campus and more. Let us know your feedback and ideas.
Mighty Banyan Safe
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency contact features, and direct communication with campus security. Access campus maps and emergency preparedness tips, even offline.
- Emergency Contacts
- Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Tip Reporting
- Virtual WalkHome monitoring
- Chat with Security
- Campus Maps
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Mighty Banyan Safe is the official safety app of New College of Florida. It is the only app that integrates with New College of Florida's safety and security systems. Campus Police has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the New College of Florida campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Mighty Banyan Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Mighty Banyan Safe area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Mighty Banyan Safe security 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 Mighty Banyan Safe security. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at New College of Florida via chat. - 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. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the New College of Florida area. - Google Map: provides detailed information about geographically areas within the institution. - Emergency Plans/ Emergency Situation Tips: 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 New College of Florida. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from New College of Florida safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mighty Banyan Safe at 3.0 against MyUSF Mobile's 2.7. Mighty Banyan Safe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MyUSF Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2) and device support. On price, 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.
Mighty Banyan Safe holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyUSF Mobile has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | MyUSF Mobile | Mighty Banyan Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (46 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of South Florida | New College of Florida Property Corporation |
Bugs and requests
MyUSF Mobile
Reported bugs
13 issues- Cannot login even after authentication
- Cannot access Oasis
- Keeps signing out daily
- Menu does not load properly
- Bull tracker page refreshing takes long
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- Laundry room function does not show available machines
- App shuts down randomly
- Cannot access functions or home screen
- Does not save credentials
- GPS feature for nearest routes and stops not working
- Directory does not work
- Error every time trying to view class schedule
- Bulltracker not working after update
Requested features
13 requests- Fix login issues
- Improve authentication
- Allow access to Oasis
- Improve laundry room function
- Fix GPS feature
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- Allow staying logged in
- Improve directory functionality
- Add Blackboard access
- Improve campus map
- Add dining hall menus
- Make Bull Tracker more flexible
- Add Canvas mobile support
- Add parking spot finder
Mighty Banyan Safe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyUSF Mobile
No in-app purchases
Mighty Banyan Safe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyUSF Mobile free?
Is Mighty Banyan Safe free?
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