Comparison

Ohio State vs Tiger Safe

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

Head to head
About

Ohio State

Navigate campus life with real-time bus tracking, class schedules, and building directories. Manage your BuckID, access academic resources, and discover student organizations. Stay connected with campus information and essential tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Class schedules and grades
  • Campus building directory
  • BuckID account management
  • Course catalog search
  • Student organization listings
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Put campus in your pocket with the Ohio State app! Features: • Real-time bus tracking • Class schedules and grades • Complete campus building directory • Parking garage listing with current capacity information • BuckID account balances and transaction history • Student statement of account • Advisors and notes • Dining locations • Course catalog search • Library listing • Faculty, staff, and student directory search • Apple Watch app with class schedules, buses, and BuckID balances • Class schedule and parking garage today widgets • Academic calendar • A comprehensive listing of student organizations • Siri shortcuts for BuckID balances, upcoming classes, and bus stop predictions • Gender inclusive restroom listing • Lactation room listing • A listing of merchants that accept BuckID • Information about safety on campus • Features for alumni • Wallpapers As always, if you have suggestions for improving the app or notice any bugs, please use the contact form within the app. We love to hear from our users! Go Bucks!

About

Tiger Safe

Features
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Tiger Safe is the official safety app of Wittenberg University. It is the only app that integrates with Wittenberg University'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 Wittenberg University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Tiger Safe features include:

- Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Wittenberg University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Wittenberg University 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.

- Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Wittenberg University 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 Campus Police: Communicate live with safety staff at Wittenberg University 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 Wittenberg University area.
      - Parking Map: Find parking locations on campus       - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service.

- 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 Wittenberg University.

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

Screenshots

Ohio State4 screens
Tiger Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tiger Safe at 12.0 against Ohio State's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ohio State versus Tiger Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOhio StateTiger Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (792 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings792 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOhio State UniversityThe Board of Directors of Wittenberg College

Bugs and requests

Ohio State

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • White screen on launch
  • Favorite bus stops not saving
  • Incorrect class schedules
  • Parking garage widget not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Carmen (learning management system)
  • Add ability to view weekly calendar
  • Improve bus schedule accuracy
  • Expand to include more campus resources

Tiger Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ohio State

No in-app purchases

None

Tiger Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ohio State free?
Ohio State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiger Safe free?
Tiger Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ohio State or Tiger Safe have ads?
Neither Ohio State nor Tiger Safe shows ads.

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