Comparison

CampusGroups vs Lion Safe

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

Head to head
About

CampusGroups

This app fosters private campus communities for student organizations, departments, and teams. It provides tools for communication, event management, membership tracking, and payments, enhancing student engagement and group leadership.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Event registrations
  • Campus & group feeds
  • Directory & profiles
  • Chat
  • Attendance tracking
  • Dedicated event app
Features
Currently charting
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CampusGroups is your campus hub and mobile application. It's the app your school uses to bring student life, organizations, events, and services together in one place. Find your people, discover what's happening on campus, get the support you need, and get involved from day one. This is where it all lives. Find your place on campus: Browse student organizations, clubs, and groups that match your interests. Connect with other students, build friendships, and get involved from day one. Events, made easy: See what campus events are coming up, register in a few taps, and never miss what matters to you. Get help when you need it: Access campus resources, services, and support all in one place. Whether it's academic help, financial aid, or student services, the CampusGroups college student app connects you to what your school has to offer. For student leaders: Run your student organization with tools for communication, events, membership, and budgeting. Everything you need is in one place, so you can focus on what actually matters. Key features: • Upcoming campus events and event registration • Campus and group feeds • Student directory and profiles • Chat and campus communications • Campus resources, maps, and links • Attendance tracking with QR Code or Card Reader Learn more at readyeducation.com/campusgroups The CampusGroups Team at Ready Education

About

Lion Safe

This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency alerts, and direct communication with campus police.

Highlights
  • Mobile Bluelight location sharing
  • Friend Walk real-time location tracking
  • Direct emergency contact access
  • Anonymous tip reporting
  • Instant safety notifications
  • Emergency preparedness plans
  • Live chat with campus police
Features
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Lion Safe is the official safety app of East Texas A&M University. It is the only app that integrates with East Texas A&M University's safety and security systems. The Department of Emergency Management and Safety and the University Police Department have worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety on the East Texas A&M University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Lion Safe features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to East Texas A&M University Police Department in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the East Texas A&M University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to East Texas A&M University Police Department. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Chat with University Police: Communicate live with East Texas A&M University Police Department staff. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
Lion Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lion Safe at 100% against CampusGroups's 12%. CampusGroups's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CampusGroups holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lion Safe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, Lion Safe every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CampusGroups versus Lion Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsLion Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncTexas A&M University - Commerce

Customer experience

CampusGroups

All ratings5,318 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative79.0%

Lion Safe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CampusGroups

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register for events
  • Events not showing up correctly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Login issues and invalid email errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar view for events
  • Improve event registration flow
  • Enhance search and filtering options
  • Provide better notification management

Lion Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

Lion Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lion Safe free?
Lion Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or Lion Safe?
CampusGroups is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Lion Safe averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or Lion Safe have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor Lion Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or Lion Safe?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lion Safe every 41 months. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lion Safe on September 29, 2026.

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