Comparison

UNCG Mobile vs Spartan Safe

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

Head to head
About

UNCG Mobile

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
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Connect to UNC Greensboro for up-to-date information on dining, transportation, maps, registration and events. Log in and access your schedule, academic record and view the course catalog. Other features include opt-in channels for groups and clubs that you’re interested in, keep up with your favorite Spartan sports team via their app channel and get emergency alerts and weather updates right on your phone or tablet. Choose your relationship with the University - student, parent, alumni, faculty, staff - and you’ll open the app to a screen tailored just for your role!

About

Spartan Safe

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers direct access to emergency services, real-time location sharing, and important safety alerts. Users can also find campus maps, emergency guides, and support resources.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact for Police/Fire/EMS
  • Real-time location sharing for safety
  • Friend Walk for safe travel
  • Tip reporting for security concerns
  • Safety escort and Safe Ride requests
  • Campus maps and emergency guides
  • Safety notifications and alerts
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Spartan Safe is the official safety app of SJSU. It is the only app that integrates with SJSU's safety and security systems. UPD has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SJSU campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Spartan Safe features include: - Police/Fire/EMS: Contact the correct services for the SJSU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to UPD in real-time in case of a crisis. - MLK Library Security: Report criminal activity to MLK Security services. - 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 SJSU security. - Safety Escort/I'm Ok: Request a safety escort or Safe Ride. - Parking & Transportation: Find out more about traffic, parking, and transportation statuses on and around campus. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Access SJSU's campus, transportation, evacuation, and crime maps. - Emergency Guides: 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 feature. - SJSU's Social Media: Stay up-to-date with SJSU's social media sites. - Housing Information: Learn more about what SJSU's housing services has to offer. - Free Speech: Learn more about Free Speech at SJSU. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SJSU safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

UNCG Mobile4 screens
Spartan Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spartan Safe at 4.8 against UNCG Mobile's 3.3. Spartan Safe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). UNCG Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

Spartan Safe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UNCG Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Spartan Safe every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UNCG Mobile versus Spartan Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUNCG MobileSpartan Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe University of North Carolina at GreensboroSan Jose State University

Customer experience

UNCG Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Spartan Safe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UNCG Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Spartan Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UNCG Mobile free?
UNCG Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spartan Safe free?
Spartan Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UNCG Mobile or Spartan Safe?
Spartan Safe is rated higher. UNCG Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Spartan Safe averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do UNCG Mobile or Spartan Safe have ads?
Neither UNCG Mobile nor Spartan Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UNCG Mobile or Spartan Safe?
UNCG Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Spartan Safe every 10 months. Most recently, UNCG Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spartan Safe on November 4, 2026.

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