Georgia Tech vs UGASafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Georgia Tech
Navigate campus life with this comprehensive guide. Discover building information, dining options, and classroom locations. Stay informed about campus events, news, and student organizations, with real-time bus tracking for easy transit.
- Campus building information
- Event listings
- Real-time bus tracking
- Campus news updates
- Student organization directory
- Universal search functionality
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Introducing the all-new Georgia Tech app, completely rewritten from the ground up! Your guide to everything you’ll need while on campus. PLACES - View detailed information for all buildings on campus, including operating hours and nearby bus stops - Find a place to eat or easily figure out where your classroom building is located EVENTS - Keep track of what’s happening on campus BUSES - View up-to-date locations and time predictions for Georgia Tech Stinger buses and Tech Trolley. NEWS - Stay up-to-date with the latest news in the GT community ORGANIZATIONS - Explore the many clubs & student organizations GT has to offer UNIVERSAL SEARCH - Search news articles, places, bus stops, organizations, and sites all in one place - Accessible (almost) anywhere in the app + AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! This update is the culmination of many months of hard work, so be sure to let us know what you think by leaving a review or using the in-app support feature.
UGASafe
This official safety application provides University of Georgia students, faculty, and staff with critical safety alerts and direct access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contact options, real-time location sharing for crisis situations, and a safety toolbox with campus maps and emergency documentation.
- Emergency Contacts
- Mobile Bluelight with real-time location
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Tip Reporting to UGA Police
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Map
- Emergency Resources documentation
- Safety Notifications
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UGASafe is the official safety app of the University of Georgia. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Georgia's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UGASafe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Georgia area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to the UGA Police 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 UGA Police. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Georgia area. - Emergency Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Georgia 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: UGASafe at 4.3 against Georgia Tech's 3.1. UGASafe also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%). Georgia Tech's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
UGASafe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Georgia Tech has 85 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Georgia Tech's written reviews are positive against 75% of UGASafe's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Georgia Tech | UGASafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (85 ratings) | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georgia Tech | University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Georgia Tech
UGASafe
Bugs and requests
Georgia Tech
Reported bugs
29 issues- Blue screen and freezes
- Crashes on launch
- Blue screen
- Blank blue screen
- Takes to blue screen and kicks out
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- Search doesn't function on iPhone 10 onwards
- Keeps kicking out when trying to look at something
- Sliver crashes
- Nextbus map links broken
- Live map for next bus doesn't work
- Sliver section crashing
- Sliver crashing problem
- App crashes immediately when clicking 'sliver'
- App crashed each time when clicked 'silver'
- Nextbus map links broken
- North ave link for nextbus red route doesn't work
- Some links don't work
- Some links shut down the app
- Sliver crashes
- Slivers cause the app to crash
- Bugs that cause crashing when trying to read research articles
- Stream no longer works (iOS 8.0.2)
- Map crashes
- Map not up to date
- Map crashes a lot
- Map issues
- Transport feature is poor
- NextBus is improved, but showing live map thing doesn't work
- App crashes immediately when clicking 'sliver'
Requested features
12 requests- Allow submission of college applications
- Update app for iPhone 5/new iPod Touch screen size
- Add link or built-in functionality for study space/room reservations
- iPad version
- Add essential sites like T-Square
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- Make map viewable offline
- Fix nextbus map links
- More resource links provided
- Update with new bus stops
- Update to account for new tech trolley stop
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
UGASafe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Georgia Tech
No in-app purchases
UGASafe
No in-app purchases
