Comparison

FAMU Mobile vs TU Secure

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

Head to head
About

FAMU Mobile

Stay connected with Florida A&M University through this app. Access news, events, course schedules, financial aid, athletics, and campus maps. Enjoy virtual tours, listen to the campus radio, and watch live events.

Highlights
  • FAMU news and events
  • Course schedule, financial aid, and registration
  • Rattler athletics news, schedules, and scores
  • Campus virtual tour and GIS map
  • Campus radio station and live event streaming
  • Access to FAMU social media channels
Features
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Make a connection with FAMU today by installing our newest persona based app called FAMU Mobile. You will have quick access to FAMU news and events, real time access to your course schedule, financial aid and registration, Rattler athletics news, schedules and scores, and FAMU’s social media channels including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. FAMU Mobile is also your personal tour guide, allowing you to take a virtual tour of the campus and locate campus buildings with the GIS enabled custom map. You can listen to the campus radio station, WANM 90.5 -- The Flava Station and watch live events on FamCast. Download FAMU Mobile now and keep FAMU close to you! 6 personas to choose from: Student, Prospective Student, Online Student, Faculty and Staff, Alumni and Guest 24 modules to choose from: News, Events, FAMMail, Directory, iRattler, Course Catalog, Blackboard, Library Catalog, Athletics, Maps, Campus Life, Social, Virtual Visit, Clubs and Organizations, Campus Safety and Security, Parking, Dining Services, Bookstore, Recreation, Videos, FAMU Forward, Admissions, FAMCast and Make A Gift. FAMU Mobile connects you to all things FAMU!

About

TU Secure

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TU Secure is the official safety app of Tuskegee University. It is the only app that integrates with Tuskegee University's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Tuskegee University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TU Secure features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Tuskegee University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee University security. -Campus Map: Navigate around the Tuskegee University area. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Tuskegee University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

FAMU Mobile4 screens
TU Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TU Secure at every 2 months against FAMU Mobile's every 23 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAMU Mobile ships an update every 23 months, TU Secure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FAMU Mobile versus TU Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAMU MobileTU Secure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFlorida A&M UniversityTuskegee University

In-app purchases

None

FAMU Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

TU Secure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAMU Mobile free?
FAMU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TU Secure free?
TU Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FAMU Mobile or TU Secure have ads?
Neither FAMU Mobile nor TU Secure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAMU Mobile or TU Secure?
FAMU Mobile ships an update every 23 months, and TU Secure every 2 months. Most recently, FAMU Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and TU Secure on October 30, 2026.

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