BadgerSAFE vs CIEE Study Abroad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BadgerSAFE
This official safety application provides University of Wisconsin-Madison students and staff with critical safety alerts and instant access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contacts, real-time location sharing with friends, and direct tip reporting to campus security.
- Emergency Contacts
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Tip Reporting to security
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Maps
- Offline Emergency Procedures
- Support Resources access
- Safety Notifications
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BadgerSAFE is the official safety app of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. BadgerSAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Wisconsin-Madison area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - 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 concern directly to University of Wisconsin-Madison security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the University of Wisconsin-Madison area. - Emergency Procedures: 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Wisconsin-Madison safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
CIEE Study Abroad
Discover and apply to study abroad programs tailored to your university. Explore program details, save favorites, view media, read student blogs, and find scholarships. Initiate and submit applications directly within the app, and connect with advisors and alumni for support.
- Discover university-approved programs
- Save favorite programs
- Browse program media and blogs
- View available scholarships
- Apply directly from the app
- Contact advisors and alumni
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Find the perfect Study Abroad program for you! The CIEE App shows you the programs approved by your University, featured and popular programs, and more! Save your Favorite programs for later, browse videos and pictures from every program, read blogs written by students like you, view available scholarships, and much more. When you’ve found the perfect program you can start and submit your application right from the app. If you have questions along the way, the app makes it easy to reach out to advisors at CIEE and alumni on your campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CIEE Study Abroad at 4.3 against BadgerSAFE's 3.6. CIEE Study Abroad also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CIEE Study Abroad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively.
BadgerSAFE ships an update every 14 months, CIEE Study Abroad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BadgerSAFE | CIEE Study Abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Wisconsin-Madison | CIEE, INC. |
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In-app purchases
BadgerSAFE
No in-app purchases
CIEE Study Abroad
No in-app purchases
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