Comparison

VCU Mobile vs TCC SAFE

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

Head to head
About

VCU Mobile

Access Virginia Commonwealth University resources on your phone. Find campus events, course details, news, and multimedia. Navigate campus and track the bus system.

Highlights
  • Student and faculty lookup
  • Campus event listings
  • Course information
  • University news
  • Campus navigation and bus tracking
  • University multimedia gallery
Features
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The VCU Mobile app is an on-the-go hub for all things VCU, connecting you to important Virginia Commonwealth University resources right from your phone. Look up students and faculty, learn about upcoming events on campus, find detailed information about courses, and get the latest news about VCU. In addition, get the latest VCU videos and images from around the university, track where you are as well as the bus system, and ask a question. The possibilities with the VCU Mobile app are endless, so what are you waiting for? Download it today!

About

TCC SAFE

This app enhances safety for students, faculty, and staff at Tidewater Community College. It provides emergency alerts, real-time location sharing, anonymous reporting, and direct communication with campus security.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Mobile bluelight alerts
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Anonymous online reporting
  • Live chat with security
  • Campus maps
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TCC SAFE is the official safety app of Tidewater Community College Tidewater Community College. It is the only app that integrates with Tidewater Community College's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Tidewater Community College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TCC SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Tidewater Community College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Tidewater Community College 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. - Online Reporting: Anonymously report crime on Tidewater Community College's online reporting tool. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Tidewater Community College security. - Timely Care: TimelyCare provides the following services to all TCC students. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Tidewater Community College 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. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Tidewater Community College. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Tidewater Community College area. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

VCU Mobile4 screens
TCC SAFE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TCC SAFE at 5.0 against VCU Mobile's 2.7. VCU Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (20 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

TCC SAFE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VCU Mobile has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VCU Mobile versus TCC SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVCU MobileTCC SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirginia Commonwealth UniversityTidewater Community College

Customer experience

VCU Mobile

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative25.0%

TCC SAFE

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

In-app purchases

None

VCU Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

TCC SAFE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VCU Mobile free?
VCU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCC SAFE free?
TCC SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VCU Mobile or TCC SAFE?
TCC SAFE is rated higher. VCU Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while TCC SAFE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VCU Mobile or TCC SAFE have ads?
Neither VCU Mobile nor TCC SAFE shows ads.

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