Comparison

Sage Math vs Colby Safe

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

Head to head
About

Sage Math

Access the powerful Sage computer algebra system and its integrated tools for quick calculations. Perform complex mathematical operations, store results offline, and share them easily via email. Optimized for speed and convenience.

Highlights
  • Access to Sage computer algebra system
  • Integration with GAP, GP, Maxima, Octave, R, Singular
  • Python and HTML support
  • Optimized for quick calculations
  • Offline results storage
  • Email results sharing
  • Simplified keyboard input
Features
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A simple interface to the Sage computer algebra system. Through Sage it provides access to the GAP, GP, Maxima, Octave, R, and Singular computer algebra systems as well as Python and HTML. Knowledge of one of these systems is highly recommended. This is a lightweight alternative to the Sage online notebook. It is optimized for quick calculations. Network connectivity is required to perform calculations, but results are stored on the device for offline perusal and can be easily emailed to colleagues. Several buttons are added to the keyboard to simplify input. Sage is an open source computer algebra system combining many open source components and providing a consistent Python interface. There is an online notebook interface as well as a simplified web interface for quick calculations.

About

Colby Safe

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It delivers critical safety alerts and offers direct access to campus security resources, including emergency contacts and real-time location sharing for assistance.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight
  • Walk a Friend location sharing
  • Safety Toolbox
  • Tip Reporting
  • Virtual WalkHome monitoring
  • Campus Map
  • Emergency Plans
Features
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Colby Safe is the official safety app of Colby College. It is the only app that integrates with Colby College’s safety and security systems. The Department of Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Colby College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Colby Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Colby College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Colby College security in real-time in case of a crisis  - Walk a Friend: 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. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - 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. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Colby College 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. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Colby College area. - 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 Colby College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Colby College safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Sage Math3 screens
Colby Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colby Safe at 100% against Sage Math's 64%. Colby Safe also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Sage Math's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). 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

Colby Safe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sage Math has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Sage Math's written reviews are positive against 100% of Colby Safe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, Colby Safe every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sage Math versus Colby Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSage MathColby Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan AndrusColby College

Customer experience

Sage Math

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

Colby Safe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sage Math

No in-app purchases

None

Colby Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sage Math free?
Sage Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colby Safe free?
Colby Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sage Math or Colby Safe?
Colby Safe is rated higher. Sage Math averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Colby Safe averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Sage Math or Colby Safe have ads?
Neither Sage Math nor Colby Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sage Math or Colby Safe?
Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, and Colby Safe every 28 months. Most recently, Sage Math was updated on September 27, 2026 and Colby Safe on October 4, 2026.

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