# UNCG Mobile vs Guilford Guard

The clearest difference is rating: Guilford Guard at 5.0 against UNCG Mobile's 3.3. Guilford Guard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). UNCG Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Guilford Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UNCG Mobile has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UNCG Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Guilford Guard every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UNCG Mobile | Guilford Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncg-mobile/id623086741/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guilford-guard/id1557937360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The University of North Carolina at Greensboro](https://appshunter.io/developer/623086744) | [Guilford College](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557937362) |

## What reviewers say

### UNCG Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncg-mobile/id623086741)

Access essential university information, including dining, transportation, and campus maps. Log in to view your academic schedule, records, and course catalog. Stay updated on campus news, events, and emergency alerts tailored to your role.

**Highlights:** Campus dining and transportation info, Interactive campus maps, Academic schedule and records access, Course catalog viewing, Opt-in channels for groups and clubs, Emergency alerts and weather updates, Role-tailored content

**In-app purchases:** none


### Guilford Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guilford-guard/id1557937360)

This safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing for crises, and tools to report concerns or navigate campus safely. Access emergency plans and support resources even without a connection.

**Highlights:** Emergency Contacts, Mobile Bluelight (real-time location), Friend Walk location sharing, Tip Reporting, Virtual WalkHome monitoring, Safety Toolbox, Campus Maps, Emergency Plans (offline access)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UNCG Mobile free?

UNCG Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guilford Guard free?

Guilford Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UNCG Mobile or Guilford Guard?

Guilford Guard is rated higher. UNCG Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Guilford Guard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UNCG Mobile or Guilford Guard have ads?

Neither UNCG Mobile nor Guilford Guard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UNCG Mobile or Guilford Guard?

UNCG Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Guilford Guard every 40 months. Most recently, UNCG Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and Guilford Guard on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*