Comparison

GoUWG vs UGASafe

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

Head to head
About

GoUWG

Manage your academic life and connect with your campus community. Stay organized with a built-in calendar for classes, assignments, and events. Access campus resources, join groups, and receive important notifications.

Highlights
  • Built-in calendar for events, classes, and assignments
  • Push notifications for deadlines and campus announcements
  • Access to academic tools and campus resources
  • Campus community wall for connecting with peers
  • Discover and track campus events
  • Campus map for navigation
Features
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The GoUWG App brings campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the UWG community. Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built-in calendar function, and get notified of important dates, deadlines, and security announcements. Make friends, ask questions, and access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: ACADEMICS: Real-time access to all of the critical academic tools. DEADLINES: Stay on top of multiple deadlines with push notifications; students receive reminders, alerts, and critical notifications. CLASSES: Manage classes, create to-dos and reminders, and stay on top of assignments. EVENTS: Discover campus events. FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Orientation, Homecoming, etc. CAMPUS COMMUNITY: Meet friends, ask questions, and keep up with what’s happening on the campus wall. GROUPS & CLUBS: Get involved with campus organizations and meet people with similar interests. CAMPUS SERVICES: Learn about services offered, such as Academic Advising, Financial Aid, and Counselling. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important campus notifications and emergency alerts. CAMPUS MAP: Find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GoUWG4 screens
UGASafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GoUWG at 442 against UGASafe's 11. GoUWG also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). UGASafe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

GoUWG holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoUWG has 442 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of GoUWG's written reviews are positive against 75% of UGASafe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoUWG ships an update every 6 weeks, UGASafe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoUWG versus UGASafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoUWGUGASafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (442 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings442 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniv of West Georgia Foundation IncUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.

Customer experience

GoUWG

All ratings442 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.9%

UGASafe

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GoUWG

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App freezes when locating specific bus locations
  • Persistent badge notification icon that won't clear
  • Course listings randomly stop displaying
  • Crashes when searching library catalog
  • Contact adding feature broken after iOS updates
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  • Incompatibility with iOS 11 and older devices
  • Grade information not updating
  • Features fail to load or function properly

Requested features

14 requests
  • Integration with CourseDen portal
  • Integration with Banweb system
  • Integration with MyUWG portal
  • Connected navigation with bus routes and campus maps
  • Walking distance directions to buildings
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  • Email client functionality
  • Student email access
  • Notification management/filtering options
  • Dark mode option
  • Real-time bus location tracking improvements
  • Campus events streaming
  • UWG Wolf internet radio streaming
  • UTV13 shows access
  • Bookmark management for maps

UGASafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoUWG

No in-app purchases

None

UGASafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoUWG free?
GoUWG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UGASafe free?
UGASafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoUWG or UGASafe?
GoUWG is rated higher. GoUWG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while UGASafe averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do GoUWG or UGASafe have ads?
Neither GoUWG nor UGASafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoUWG or UGASafe?
GoUWG ships an update every 6 weeks, and UGASafe every 3 months. Most recently, GoUWG was updated on October 23, 2026 and UGASafe on October 24, 2026.

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