Comparison

SENCOTEN vs UVic SafetyApp

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

Head to head
About

SENCOTEN

Explore a bilingual dictionary and phrase collection with rich media. Customize content with your own audio, images, and videos. Learn and preserve Indigenous languages through interactive multimedia.

Highlights
  • Bilingual dictionary
  • Phrase collection
  • Audio recordings
  • Images and videos
  • Customizable content
  • Personal media integration
Features
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The SENĆOŦEN app is a media-rich bilingual dictionary and phrase collection comprised of words and phrases archived at the online Aboriginal language database FirstVoices.com. Word and phrase definitions are illustrated with audio recordings, images and videos. Editing features allow users to customize content by replacing default multimedia with personal pictures, videos and sounds using either the camera and microphone built into their device or images from their onboard photo collection.

About

UVic SafetyApp

This official safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on campus. It delivers critical safety alerts and offers immediate access to campus safety resources, emergency contacts, and procedures, even offline.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Support Resources
  • Campus Map
  • Emergency Procedures (Offline Access)
  • Safety Notifications
  • Notification History
Features
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UVic SafetyApp is the official safety app of University of Victoria. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Victoria’s safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Victoria campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UVic SafetyApp features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Victoria area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Victoria. - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Victoria area. - Emergency Procedures: 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. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Victoria safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

SENCOTEN3 screens
UVic SafetyApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UVic SafetyApp at 100% against SENCOTEN's 83%. SENCOTEN's advantage is update cadence (every 24 months vs every 66 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SENCOTEN ships an update every 24 months, UVic SafetyApp every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SENCOTEN versus UVic SafetyApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSENCOTENUVic SafetyApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 months — betterEvery 66 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture CouncilUniversity of Victoria

Customer experience

SENCOTEN

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

UVic SafetyApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SENCOTEN

No in-app purchases

None

UVic SafetyApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SENCOTEN free?
SENCOTEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UVic SafetyApp free?
UVic SafetyApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SENCOTEN or UVic SafetyApp have ads?
Neither SENCOTEN nor UVic SafetyApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SENCOTEN or UVic SafetyApp?
SENCOTEN ships an update every 24 months, and UVic SafetyApp every 66 months. Most recently, SENCOTEN was updated on October 18, 2026 and UVic SafetyApp on October 8, 2026.

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